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Having read all the axis bashing, I decided to buy my own in .223 and check it out. Well, was I suprised. Slopply action, heavy trigger, but a great shooter. After the initial test firing, I epoxied 2 metal rods into the forend, and sanded a fair bit off the trigger spring. I also threw on a Bushnell 4200 8-24X40mm. Here's the range report:

55gr. Hornady SP over 23.5gr of IMR 4320

The Rig
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50Yds
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100 Yds 0.80 nches
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100 Yds 0.75 inches
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I think that I'm the limiting factor not the rifle.
 
I was all set to buy one, but the stock just didn't feel right to me, I do plan on buying the next one up in .223
 
jeffcarr88 said:
If its doesn't cost you $5,000.00 or more its junk...or so seems to be the "norm" here on CGN.
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No it does not. I've got an older 788 in .308. It shoots just as well as the above pictures with factory ammunition. An inexpensive deer rifle. I also have another 788 in .222, again no mods, factory barrel & trigger. It easily meets my requirement of a 1/2 MOA varmint rifle. Another inexpensive rifle.
 
I just picked mine up this afternoon, got the Axis kit that comes with the bushnell scope, also in .223, i'm excited to go give it a try. I havn't taken it apart yet, but I was wondering if next time you had yours appart you could snap a pic of the metal rods you've inserted to stiffen up the forend.
 
plmnkoqaz said:
Having read all the axis bashing, I decided to buy my own in .223 and check it out. Well, was I suprised. Slopply action, heavy trigger, but a great shooter. After the initial test firing, I epoxied 2 metal rods into the forend, and sanded a fair bit off the trigger spring. I also threw on a Bushnell 4200 8-24X40mm. Here's the range report:

55gr. Hornady SP over 23.5gr of IMR 4320

The Rig
img0083dr.jpg


50Yds
img0086d.jpg


100 Yds 0.80 nches
img0087sh.jpg


100 Yds 0.75 inches
img0085st.jpg


I think that I'm the limiting factor not the rifle.
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What purpose exactly did you buy the 'iron/pipe' for?

I'm getting 7-08mm Axis for my daughter. Elk, deer, moose or blackie... 3-9x40 Nikon scope.
 
fred0000 said:
but I was wondering if next time you had yours appart you could snap a pic of the metal rods you've inserted to stiffen up the forend.
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I'd be interested in seeing a picture of this as well as I have a project rifle of another type that is suffering from being put in a plastic Ramline stock.
 
Brutus said:
No it does not. I've got an older 788 in .308. It shoots just as well as the above pictures with factory ammunition. An inexpensive deer rifle. I also have another 788 in .222, again no mods, factory barrel & trigger. It easily meets my requirement of a 1/2 MOA varmint rifle. Another inexpensive rifle.
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Oh I know a gun doesn't need to cost an arm and a leg to shoot good...its the large majority of others that need to learn/admit that.
 
I added the metal rods because the forensic was really flexy from the sling swivel forward. I plan on using a bipod and I was concerned that the barrel would not stay free floated. I'll try to take some pics, but what I did was use a utility knive / chisel to remove the little tables that run crosswise in the forend. Then I took 2 1/4 in steel rods (rounds) and cut them to length. I wedged them in the bottom of the forend after coating with epoxy, then I covered it all with more epoxy. Not Pretty inside, but the stock has much less flex now.
 
jeffcarr88 said:
If its doesn't cost you $5,000.00 or more its junk...or so seems to be the "norm" here on CGN.
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Guess again! :rolleyes:

There have been lots of threads over the years extolling the virtues of rifles less than $5K with lots of positive feedback from the members here. The Savages, Stevens, Marlins, & Tradex are just a few to mention.

Maybe if you'd been here more than a grand total of one month, [and becoming an expert] you'd know this. :rolleyes:


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SuperCub said:
Guess again! :rolleyes:

There have been lots of threads over the years extolling the virtues of rifles less than $5K with lots of positive feedback from the members here. The Savages, Stevens, Marlins, & Tradex are just a few to mention.

Maybe if you'd been here more than a grand total of one month, [and becoming an expert] you'd know this. :rolleyes:


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Guess no one caught onto my sarcasm!!!
 
jeffcarr88 said:
Oh I know a gun doesn't need to cost an arm and a leg to shoot good...its the large majority of others that need to learn/admit that.
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Shoots good, but a sloppy action, doesn't seem like that good of a deal to me. maybe people should start realizing that an $800 rifle is not expensive, especially if you keep it for 20 years...;)
 
The Axis ,111, 11 rifles are no frills rifles that will shot good and get the job done, when asked ,i always approve their choice for a budget minded shooter, hunter, Savage is a good product... JP.
 
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