Yes, I do agree that from time to time there are some good prices on EE for good quality firearms but thats not the norm from what I've seen, also with patience you will find some really great deals from site sponsors on Brand New rifles. Quite often these deals will be better than the EE good used price deals too. Patience is a virtue!
Ruger American vs Savage Axis - Thoughts??
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Yes, I do agree that from time to time there are some good prices on EE for good quality firearms but thats not the norm from what I've seen, also with patience you will find some really great deals from site sponsors on Brand New rifles. Quite often these deals will be better than the EE good used price deals too. Patience is a virtue!
HAHA! Now that's funny.
heavyBullet
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I been looking for a Marlin XS7 in .243 with no success, but I now might go take a look at this Ruger American.
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- Southern Vancouver Island
For all the reasons Jerry @ Mystic quoted, I have to go with the Ruger American,
especially the swap barrel feature and adjustable trigger.
I'm sure that Boyd's will no doubt have stocks for these in the near future.
especially the swap barrel feature and adjustable trigger.
I'm sure that Boyd's will no doubt have stocks for these in the near future.
heavyBullet
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How do you guys find the stock, I've read a few reviews stating the stock was flimsy, any truth to that ??
nomad 68
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Forend is a bit flimsy but that's typical of injection molded stocks,It doesn't effect accuracy that i can see.I've been toying with the idea of bedding a couple of aluminum arrow shafts into it but i like the weight of the rifle and would hate to add any.
There was a video a while back where a chap used square key stock and it tightened up the fore stock
well.
well.
Jerry,
Thanks for the summary. Much appreciated.
I understand the rationale for used, however, you would have to acknowledge potential drawbacks, as follows:
1. Why is a given rifle being sold? Barrel shot out? That's a realistic, potential risk with ANY used firearm. Estimate $540 for new barrel ($300 for new barrel, $200 for gunsmith to chamber, mount and headspace it, $40 shipping - using estimate from another thread - I'd double the shipping)?
2. Much of used equipment has near new prices - no bargain there.
3. Seller unknown. Yes, you can get some level of reassurance from their on-line reputation, for what it's worth.
4. I don't like synthetic stocks. I prefer wood. Boyd's have some very attractive laminate stocks. Swap out synthetic stock for wood -any rifle purchased - still another $100. However, for this thread, I specified use for hunting, so we'll leave the synthetic stock on it.
5. Both rifles claimed to shoot about an inch out of the box. Kill zone on deer, elk, moose - minimum of six inches. Ethical range -assumed to be 300 yds for me - 6 inches, and that's without tailoring a load specific to the rifle through my testing /reloading.
6. Requirement of post - inexpensive rifle for use by my wife / daughters for introduction to hunting. Get a rifle comfortable for my wife / daughters to use for hunting.
The rationale behind my OP may not the same as others (entry level rifle to explore an interest) and, therefore, my request for opinions on the Ruger vs Axis (or possibly the slightly more expensive Vanguard) doesn't make sense. We enjoy shooting my .223, however, it is set up for me. I want them to have a low recoil rifle, set-up for them that they can enjoy at the range / hunting to see if they like it. If they do, then maybe we can buy a more expensive rifle in the future as they share MY hobby. The rationale being - I don't want another rifle languishing in my safe or to try to sell on EE at a loss.
I would love a custom, long range target rifle in 6BR, however, it's not in the budget right now. An inexpensive hunting rifle to share my interest / hobby with my family - might.
Thanks for the summary. Much appreciated.
I understand the rationale for used, however, you would have to acknowledge potential drawbacks, as follows:
1. Why is a given rifle being sold? Barrel shot out? That's a realistic, potential risk with ANY used firearm. Estimate $540 for new barrel ($300 for new barrel, $200 for gunsmith to chamber, mount and headspace it, $40 shipping - using estimate from another thread - I'd double the shipping)?
2. Much of used equipment has near new prices - no bargain there.
3. Seller unknown. Yes, you can get some level of reassurance from their on-line reputation, for what it's worth.
4. I don't like synthetic stocks. I prefer wood. Boyd's have some very attractive laminate stocks. Swap out synthetic stock for wood -any rifle purchased - still another $100. However, for this thread, I specified use for hunting, so we'll leave the synthetic stock on it.
5. Both rifles claimed to shoot about an inch out of the box. Kill zone on deer, elk, moose - minimum of six inches. Ethical range -assumed to be 300 yds for me - 6 inches, and that's without tailoring a load specific to the rifle through my testing /reloading.
6. Requirement of post - inexpensive rifle for use by my wife / daughters for introduction to hunting. Get a rifle comfortable for my wife / daughters to use for hunting.
The rationale behind my OP may not the same as others (entry level rifle to explore an interest) and, therefore, my request for opinions on the Ruger vs Axis (or possibly the slightly more expensive Vanguard) doesn't make sense. We enjoy shooting my .223, however, it is set up for me. I want them to have a low recoil rifle, set-up for them that they can enjoy at the range / hunting to see if they like it. If they do, then maybe we can buy a more expensive rifle in the future as they share MY hobby. The rationale being - I don't want another rifle languishing in my safe or to try to sell on EE at a loss.
I would love a custom, long range target rifle in 6BR, however, it's not in the budget right now. An inexpensive hunting rifle to share my interest / hobby with my family - might.
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hometownhero
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As I see it, each new Savage Axis comes with a free .22 rimfire scope lol.
Not even. I put mine on a cil 22lr I have and within 3 months the cross hairs let go. There is no more adjusting it. All the way down I am still 9" or so high at 25 yards. Those scopes are utter sh!t
Have a 7mm-08 and wanting the .223 because of ammo cost! Just something for yotes and to play with, don't reload.How about .243?
colonel3006
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I gave mine to a young guy at work to put on his pellet gun. As for being a waste putting a different stock on it,I bought the gun a few years ago for $299 because my grandson was getting into hunting and really liked it and at the time money was a little tight.I had it in my mind that I was going to keep it for a year or so and then upgrade but after swapping scopes I was extremely surprised and happy with the way it shot and decided to keep it and try to find a nicer stock for it. So now for an extra $100 plus shipping I have a nice looking stock on a good shooting gun for under $500 and my grandson loves the rifle.
Expendable Nate
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i have owned both and the Ruger is 10X the rifle a savage axis could ever be! thats just my two cents but if i could do it all over i would never have touched an axis.
As I see it, each new Savage Axis comes with a free .22 rimfire scope lol.
So true. Went to Cabelas a few weeks ago with the new hunter to pick out their first gun. Ended up with a Ruger American in .243 and Redfield Revolution, they seem as though they were made for each other. The Savage price point was hard to pass up, but a quick look down the scopes made it very evident which one was much better. You do still mostly get what you pay for. Federal blue box 100 grains into (mostly) less than 1.5" in a rugged utility package - that's a decent piece of hardware right there.
heavyBullet
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