I also wish to join.
So, I'm level 17, and I have been playing the game a total of 35 hours or so. That's me, doing like, 5 quests total, and just running around an killing raiders for the sake of getting fingers. (Spoiler? I dunno. It's the perk where you're like "Lawbringer" or something an the location is revealed after you get it)
To answer anyone's problem of ammo, pick like 2 or 3 guns, the Hunting Rifle and an Assault Rifle (Chinese or not.) Most enemies have one of those last two. The combat shotgun is a personal favorite. But if you just get good at sneaking within range of a raider or something and getting the Crit Sneak Attack hit with the Hunting Rifle for the instant kill, it's pretty much free ammo. And If you need ammo for that, Super Mutants are the key. Most groups have at least one or two guys with a hunting rifle.
I can't be sure if you guys know this, but to repair stuff, just get a duplicate of that item and choose the repair option in your inventory. It is un-ending help when you weapons or armor get old, shitty, and pretty much useless.