cheap vs. cheap

[jjohnwm]

I wouldn't call a 340 obsolete, they made them for over 30 years

The fact that they made them for 30 years does not mean that they aren't obsolete.

The fact that they haven't made them for the past 30 years makes them obsolete.

Obviously, buy the gun you like. Surely you can play with and try out both before making your choice. But, as mentioned above, you have quite a bit of time before you will need a deer rifle...and for only slightly more money than either of these guns, you can get something much nicer and more capable.

 

[jpbcal308]

all I got is $300

I'm sure you can find a Axis for $300. on EE if you wait a little

 

[kodiakjack]

Another vote for the axis.

The DIY (free) trigger job is a piece of cake and got me down to 3.7 pounds. 7-08 is a far superior round too.

Both guns will hunt, but the axis will offer enough accuaracy to be fun (or at least not frustrating) at the range too.

 

[Superbrad]

champagne taste on a beer budget

Beer taste on an aqua velva budget...

 

[gerard]

I bought a Mossberg Patriot 30-06 with scope new last year for $315. Taxes included.

There's deals to be had all you do is just wait.

all I got is $300

 

[carverk]

better yet make a salfbow it is fun hunting primitive and if you do it your salf its cheep

 

[6.5x55swm]

lol, $80 for a bow course, If you see me pulling a string please shoot me with a gun lol

 

[carverk]

lol, $80 for a bow course, If you see me pulling a string please shoot me with a gun lol

Sling shot or pellet gun mite be more appropriate in your case

 

[SuperCub]

Next up ..... "What's a good pointed stick?" thread.

 

[hoytcanon]

Next up ..... "What's a good pointed stick?" thread.

Beech, tempered in an alder fire.

 

[Superbrad]

Next up ..... "What's a good pointed stick?" thread.

Beech, tempered in an alder fire.

Lol....... I was going to go with ironwood based on what it does on my chainsaws.....

I don't mean to come off as a snob here, OP...... but you're asking for a light rifle solution glassed on a $300 budget...... you are chasing a unicorn......

 

[carverk]

Beech, tempered in an alder fire.

I'm not a pointy stick kind of guy I'm more partial to rocks and not boulders as they are too heavy and pore trajectory

 

[carverk]

Kidding aside wen I was young it realy didn't matter what rifle I hunted as I did not have the money to be fussy and use what I was able to afford at the time
Ther was no I don't like this and I don't like that it just had to work wen I pulled the trigger everything before and after was on me and not the rifle

 

[6.5x55swm]

Lol....... I was going to go with ironwood based on what it does on my chainsaws.....

I don't mean to come off as a snob here, OP...... but you're asking for a light rifle solution glassed on a $300 budget...... you are chasing a unicorn......

not really, as some people that responded to this thread did not read what was the original thread " which would you pick ", I can get the 340 for $250 or the axis for $325

 

[hoytcanon]

Aqua Velva...

 

[chadeech]

The axis is accurate way above its price , i have out shot many with mine ,it will do the job if you can

 

[carverk]

Both calabers are good deer rounds the 30-30 is just flat out cool old school deer killer

 

[Royzo]

The axis is accurate way above its price , i have out shot many with mine ,it will do the job if you can

Not a premium rifle by any means but they do work very well.
A little trigger work does help!!!

 

[chadeech]

Not a premium rifle by any means but they do work very well.
A little trigger work does help!!!

never said was premium just accurate and that is the goal

 

[LarryG]

Since you are on a really tight budget and both will work get the savage. But personally I'd probably scrounge up the extra for the axis. 7-08 is a great round.