My double is a Searcy in 470 NE that I paid only $6500 for about 3 years ago through a special offer at another site. It took almost exactly one year to complete, but has great wood and is left-handed. Although it is my heftiest gun, it comes up to point well for me. I have not hunted with it. It is the only rifle I own that has probably gone up in value after my purchasing it! I thought I read somewhere that Searcy is no longer making field grade rifles, but I have not checked their site.