rebarrel a savage axis

6.5x55swm said:
would like to rebarrel an axis from 243 to 358 win, can this be done?
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It can be done, but why?

I wouldn't spend all that cash on a 358 bbl and the gun will still only be worth $350 when you are done. I would suggest another action for the project. A M77 or M700 would be a better place to start. Either that or flogg off the Axis and cough up the diff for another rifle. You now have 10 months to hunting season to find one.
 
OK, the gunnut in me that understands the place for the axxis in the market asks "why?".......

But.... you are lefty and I see your dilemma trying to find an economic rifle in lefty in that calibre......

That thing will kick like a mule!
 
I find it funny that people are putting down the axis, I wonder if they said the same when the savage 340 came out or a Remington 788, I know the axis is them bottom of the barrel, but I my 22-250 for $350 new I can knock down any coyote out to 300yds
 
order a barrel from jerry and you'll be good to go, upgrade the trigger and stock and you've got a decent rifle, not a great rifle but decent none the less, if you decide later that you want to build on any other savage left hand action the barrel will still fit.
 
6.5x55swm said:
I find it funny that people are putting down the axis, I wonder if they said the same when the savage 340 came out or a Remington 788, I know the axis is them bottom of the barrel, but I my 22-250 for $350 new I can knock down any coyote out to 300yds
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I personally would say the same about the other two.... in fact, I would take your axxis over the rem any day.....

I am no rifle snob, whatever gets you in the bush and makes you happy fill your boots, I started hunting with a cooey 84 12 gauge and a pair of coveralls and a crossing guard vest because it was all my family could afford.....

That being said, I wouldn't hunt with a package scope because I would be too personally concerned about losing an animal or heartbreak due to scope failure.... JMOP

The reason I balk personally is that a rifle of that level is not something I would put any money into.... but if its what you want to do then go for it....
 
yodave said:
order a barrel from jerry and you'll be good to go, upgrade the trigger and stock and you've got a decent rifle, not a great rifle but decent none the less, if you decide later that you want to build on any other savage left hand action the barrel will still fit.
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So when that is all said and done how much will that cost?..... enough to buy a better gently used rifle IMOP
 
Superbrad said:
So when that is all said and done how much will that cost?..... enough to buy a better gently used rifle IMOP
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for you and I yes, for a south paw the used market for any left hand rifle is pretty slim, if a guy has the time to wait it out then sure, but at the end of the day you take the stock off and the trigger out and they will sell pretty quick for a fair price, consider the loss in value as rent. Try and find a better gently used rifle that is in a left hand configuration............
 
Superbrad said:
So when that is all said and done how much will that cost?..... enough to buy a better gently used rifle IMOP
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yeah, but that gently used rifle will not have a select match grade barrel:) which when removed from the axis is still worth good money :) as is the timney trigger :) and body's stock :)

The sum of the parts are worth much more than the rifle as a whole! :) LOL, thats a lot of :)'s
 
yodave said:
for you and I yes, for a south paw the used market for any left hand rifle is pretty slim, if a guy has the time to wait it out then sure, but at the end of the day you take the stock off and the trigger out and they will sell pretty quick for a fair price, consider the loss in value as rent. Try and find a better gently used rifle that is in a left hand configuration............
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You may be right Yodave.... it's a very weird question as Supercub says..... quite frankly, anyone who can afford to shoot a .358 should have a budget for a better rifle....
 
hawk-i said:
yeah, but that gently used rifle will not have a select match grade barrel:) which when removed from the axis is still worth good money :) as is the timney trigger :) and body's stock :)

The sum of the parts are worth much more than the rifle as a whole! :) LOL, thats a lot of :)'s
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Another good point.... and I am not trashing the Axxis, but I orefer to pay a bit more for a rifle I would keep.... flipping cheapos has cost me a fortune over the years....

"If I had it all to do over again" as they say.....
 
Superbrad said:
You may be right Yodave.... it's a very weird question as Supercub says..... quite frankly, anyone who can afford to shoot a .358 should have a budget for a better rifle....
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I type this as the epoxy on my pillars drys, on the work bench is a savage model 12 that is getting re-barreled to a 35 Rem, pillar and action bedded into a laminated boyd's stock..........there are a few better chamberings I could have got a barrel in, but this is one I wanted, stainless/laminate bolt action 35 Rem with detachable mag.
As for bullets in the .35's.....endless supply of both hard cast and swaged lead bullets, a handful of jacketed types to chose from, but with 10-12 grains of fast powder and either a flat base or gas checked bullet pushing a hair over 1500 FPS there isn't much that it won't and can't do. Sure 200 yards becomes a challenge, never going to ring a gong at 1000, but the rifle is being purpose built, just like many others that I have screwed together that for every one person on CGN says wow cool a thousand people on CGN advocate that there is a better platform or a better way to get to the finish line.
I hate all things .270, have little to no time for belted case, have purpose built benchrest rifles that shoot little groups and have purpose built rifles that can't shoot far but shoot 920 grains of lead and hit like a freight train.
As for being to afford to shoot a 358 win, who couldn't afford it? 200 and 250 grain cast bullets and a handful of once fired 308 winchester cases neck sized up, I find the idea cheaper then alot of off the shelf options offered, and given the cost of reloading this round the barrel can pay for itself in 300 rounds or less compared to better options offered
 
yodave said:
I type this as the epoxy on my pillars drys, on the work bench is a savage model 12 that is getting re-barreled to a 35 Rem, pillar and action bedded into a laminated boyd's stock..........there are a few better chamberings I could have got a barrel in, but this is one I wanted, stainless/laminate bolt action 35 Rem with detachable mag.
As for bullets in the .35's.....endless supply of both hard cast and swaged lead bullets, a handful of jacketed types to chose from, but with 10-12 grains of fast powder and either a flat base or gas checked bullet pushing a hair over 1500 FPS there isn't much that it won't and can't do. Sure 200 yards becomes a challenge, never going to ring a gong at 1000, but the rifle is being purpose built, just like many others that I have screwed together that for every one person on CGN says wow cool a thousand people on CGN advocate that there is a better platform or a better way to get to the finish line.
I hate all things .270, have little to no time for belted case, have purpose built benchrest rifles that shoot little groups and have purpose built rifles that can't shoot far but shoot 920 grains of lead and hit like a freight train.
As for being to afford to shoot a 358 win, who couldn't afford it? 200 and 250 grain cast bullets and a handful of once fired 308 winchester cases neck sized up, I find the idea cheaper then alot of off the shelf options offered, and given the cost of reloading this round the barrel can pay for itself in 300 rounds or less compared to better options offered
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Don't disagree with anything you say here.... but, you are talking as someone that has invested in reloading equipment, bullets, powder, etc etc..... Not sure whether the OP is that guy or not (likely the biggest driver of misunderstanding in these threads).....

If he IS a reloader and if he has that level of investment then not sure why bargain basement get me out in the bush rifle is the way to go..... but thats just me.....

I could be wrong, wouldnt be the first time..... but anything added to the axxis then shot will be sold at significant discount.....

That being said, I am a bolt junkie and understand the lefty dilemma, and that may be screwing my judgement somewhat....
 
I do reload, I had a old savage 110 rebarreled to 22-250 15 years ago and cost me $250 that's with the barrel, seeing some of the prices of the barrels I think I will pass on my idea, maybe pick up a old 22 and train my self to shoot right hand lol
 
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