Savage Axis II with Accutrigger?

I wanted to hate the axis because it's horribly ugly but everyone I shoot shoots to damn good to not make me smile. My complaint is the wrist is long and narrow
 
H Wally said:
I think I might foray into the world of sporting guns, and see that the new Axis II rifle comes complete with accutrigger.


As a new entry level firearm what's the CGN opinion on this new generation of Axis in regards to quality and accuracy? I've read a few axis reviews and the general consensus there is that the original Mk1 series needed a better trigger and generally shot 1-3 MOA, but was a good gun for the price. I'm pretty interested in the accutrigger and pretty cheap overall price for a truck gun.
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I own two Axis rifles. One in 223 rem and one 7mm-08 youth. I did end up putting a Rifle Basix trigger on the 223 and later on I put it in a Boyds thumbhole. The 7mm-08 however had a much better trigger. Although a bit of a hard pull it has next to no creep. It is for my wife to start hunting with so a bit of a stiff trigger is fine. The 223 shoots really well with a few different loads and the 7mm-08 doesn't seem to do as well, but I'm still trying to find a load for it. As an entry level rifle for general shooting and hunting I think they are great. I would easily pay the extra $60 for and accutrigger. I do have an accutrigger on another rifle and unlike some of the other CGNers mine is not plagued with problems. I do not think they are the greatest, but feel they are a fine idea and work as needed (200 rounds and no problems)
As pointed out in some other post there are some other good options. I would venture out to your LGS and handle a few of them.

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IMO: the price increase on the Axis II puts it in direct competition with other, equally capable rifles. The Remington 783 and Ruger American are both in that price range and have decent triggers.
 
adriel said:
IMO: the price increase on the Axis II puts it in direct competition with other, equally capable rifles. The Remington 783 and Ruger American are both in that price range and have decent triggers.
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Only sort of. The Axis II is a package deal, comes with Weaver Kaspa scope, which retails around $150. Your $450 rifle just became a $600+ rifle. Without bases/rings.
 
Suther said:
Only sort of. The Axis II is a package deal, comes with Weaver Kaspa scope, which retails around $150. Your $450 rifle just became a $600+ rifle. Without bases/rings.
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Hehe. I'd ask the shop to take $150 off the axis ii and they can keep the kaspa. This will never happen, but it would be great if they offered sans scope and rings for less money.
 
The Kaspa is $80 new: http://ww w.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/843758-REG/Weaver_849807_KASPA_3_9x40_Ballistic_X_Scope.html

I'd buy the Axis II if I got $80 off and they kept the scope.
 
adriel said:
The Kaspa is $80 new: http://ww w.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/843758-REG/Weaver_849807_KASPA_3_9x40_Ballistic_X_Scope.html

I'd buy the Axis II if I got $80 off and they kept the scope.
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$80 from an american website. Find it that cheap in Canada...

Even if you can, the fact remains with scope, rings, and mounts, its a significant price difference between the Axis II and say, the Ruger American. Even $100 makes a big difference when your looking at this price range. a $450 gun can be had for $500 taxes in, anything more expensive than that cannot. (At that, its technically $505 with taxes here.)
 
I already have a scope with rings waiting for a rifle so these sort of "package scope and rifle deals" don't do much for me.
 
Have a look at the Remington 783, its around the 400 price mark....adjustable trigger down to 2.5 lbs, metal detachable mag, stiffer stock...slightly heavier contour barrel...and accurate. I think the complaint for some on the savage accu-trigger is you can put it into a no fire position if you push sideways on the trigger and then the bolt has to be recocked....I've never had the problem with any of my accu-triggers but some do.
The trigger is designed differently on the 783 and this can't happen...also the plastic stock on the 783 is stiff enough that I can load the bipod and not flex the stock, I think remington has a good entry level (budget) rifle with the 783. :)
 
clifford13 said:
You'd be better off with a savage 11/111 international trophy hunter. Basically the same gun as the axis II but it has the accustock and has a better bolt.
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According to who? Their website does not list that model as having the accustock.

Cheapest one with the accustock I can find on their site is the 11/111 FCNS, which has an MSRP of ~$750.
 
I also have the accu-trigger glitch occasionally. It gets worse with lighter trigger adjustments. However I'm talking pretty light. I've turned it up to just under 1lb to find a fair compromise. Plus the fact my mechanic fingers are a little insensitive, occasionally breaking before I knew I was pulling and blowing the shot.
 
clifford13 said:
You'd be better off with a savage 11/111 international trophy hunter. Basically the same gun as the axis II but it has the accustock and has a better bolt.
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The 11/111 trophy hunter does NOT have an accu-stock....they do make a 10/110 trophy hunter with a wood stock though.
 
clifford13 said:
I work in the firearms department at coastal outdoors in NL, and we sell savage 11/111 international trophy hunters for $549.99 and they have the accustock
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Atleast I was told they had the accustock, I could be wrong though. But from my experience handling the 11/111, the stock is a lot nicer than the axis imo and the bolt is better, for an extra $60 you cant go wrong
 
A few years ago I helped sight in two Savage 11/111, a 30-06 and a 7mm mag.

I loved the rifles (the 7mm mag was a bit of a kicker) but both scopes failed horribly the first trip out to the range.

The accu trigger worked well for me on those rifles. I didn't encounter any side pressure lock out issues with them.
 
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