And if you shoot competitively, yes, I get it!! A much higher expense. But I believe we were talking SHTF stocks—general skirmish and should always have good stocks, etc., not smoking a thousand rounds a week on practice.
why do you keep replying to yourself?
I know a couple of guys that can pick up a gun cold and be truly proficient, I’m not one of them, and you probably aren’t either, not much time to practice after things go into the pot.