I absolutely agree that a quality rifle between your hands gives you something to appreciate during a slow day on the stand. I have a near perfect Sako 75 with a Vari-X III on top. It's a jewel in my opinion. But I still believe these cheap rifles have a place. Why thrash a nice rifle when a cheap one will suffice? These big money farmers with the high end hunting clubs put Leupy VX-L's on top of these beater rifles just for riding in the back of a rhino or ranger with no worries of thrashing a nice rifle.
