cheap vs. cheap

islandhunter said:
You will be happy with the accuracy of the axis most likely, its light and easy to scope as well. 7-08 is twice the cartridge as the 30-30 too ...IMO
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I second this. If you get some spare cash down the road, you can add some bits to the axis. Add a $130 Timney Trigger and drop it into a Boyds stock if you want. It will be reliable and accurate as you will ever need. My 13 yr old son has an Axis. 243 with a Timney Trigger that I dropped into it. The thing is a laser beam.
 
If it was myself I would go with the 7-08 because it can be used for multiple purposes such as yotes and other game as well, 30-30 is a great deer cartridge and would work for other game to but it is limited in range. Ease of use is another issue, you can always buy a few spare mags for your Axis, 340 savage is harder to find and more expensive. You can also find cheap replacement parts for an Axis, and you can use the stock trigger and pay a gun smith to trim the spring and possibly polish the sears, should only cost $40-$50. I know these are not pretty to look at but you won't crack or ding the stock and it will serve you well for a life time.

Having said that, you know your self and you should go with what you feel confident with and what makes you feel more comfortable. What ever you choose i hope it feels your freezer and you have great luck with it!

Dan.
 
6.5x55swm said:
he's only selling one of them, I was leaning towards the 340, I have owned few of each at one time or another, the only up side I can see with the axis is if you loose the mag it's not hard to find another one, 340 comes with rings and the base and the axis just has the bases
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Just order another mag from Brownells. I just did. Mags aren't quite as cheap as a Savage Mag but not much more either.
 
If it was me with the conditions you have stated, I would go with the 340, and just use the open sights. No need for a scope under 100 yards and the 340 I have seen had pretty decent hunting sights. Makes the rifle a pleasure to carry without a scope as well. 30-30 will do all the killing needed under 100 yards with less recoil, less muzzle blast and less meat damage.
 
I would avoid the 340 personally. The gun is held on the stock by a recoil lug mounted screw and a barrel band screw. not a great design, there is a reason it has become obsolete.
 
rascal1 said:
I second this. If you get some spare cash down the road, you can add some bits to the axis. Add a $130 Timney Trigger and drop it into a Boyds stock if you want. It will be reliable and accurate as you will ever need. My 13 yr old son has an Axis. 243 with a Timney Trigger that I dropped into it. The thing is a laser beam.
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Where did you find a trigger for $130? I thought the timneys were over $200?
 
Go Axis, clip a coil off the trigger spring, buy some good glass, open up the forend with some sandpaper and dowel ( no contact) rockite the forend and some in the butt stock. Add an egw rail and some decent rings to mount that scope with and you'll have a great shooter. Biggest cost would be the scope.

If you want a better fix for the trigger go rifle basix (less expensive than timmney)
sav-1 breaks like glass and fully adjustable so long as safety is kept in mind!
 
SHELL SHUCKER said:
The Husqvarna M96 sporters like the 9.3x57 I got from Tradeex awhile back are only around 6.25 lbs. These slim, light rifles carry as well for me as a Model 94 Win carbine & the 9.3x57 is a great round to reload for with jacketed or cast bullets. A Timney trigger and bedding job make for more rewarding shooting. Lot's of scope base & ring options fer these as well as ghost ring peep sights.
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Dammit now I wanna get a 96 in 9.3x57! Ghost ring/ peep sight on that rifle would be a perfect still hunting rifle.
 
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