Savage Axis Stock... decisions, decisions

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So I bought an Axis 308 20" Heavy/Threaded barrel as I have been planning on for a while now.
My original intent was to swap out to the new Magpul Hunter Lite stock, mind was made up. But then along comes MDT with the Field Stock with an Axis inlet. So now I am second guessing myself. Cost and weight wise is a wash, both are so close that neither is a decider.
It will be a general purpose rifle, plinking and casual long range shooting.
Probably spend most time on a bench, tripod or otherwise supported due to my physical ability's.

Does anyone have any experience or input on either?
The choices:
https://magpul.com/hunter-lite-stock-savage-axis-short-action.html?mp_global_color=118

https://mdttac.com/ca/mdt-field-stock-chassis-system
Magpul
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MDT
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I kept the stock on my Axis original and learned how to shoot with it the way it was - it actually made me a better shooter because of this.
 
Not with either of those, but I dropped mine into a Boyds, pillar & epoxy bedded, it shoots 100% better than the factory stock. I've love it.
 

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I appreciate the feed back from those with these stocks.
I have decided on the MDT. If I were doing offhand shooting I'd likely go with the Magpul but it will be on a bench/bipod or tripod for the most part and I think the MDT is better suited for that.
Will post up once I have it setup and get some rounds down range.
 
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I have it all setup and first 15 rounds down the pipe.
Once I get 30 or so through I'll start working up a load but so far, at just a starting Varget (43Gr) load with the Hdy168's it is stacking rounds at 100yrd on steel. Looks promising.

This is the first CF rifle I have shot bigger than my .223 and I am pretty blown away how much more energy these 168's have on target.
My 75Gr 224 ELDMs swing the 6" gong a 200yrd back maybe 45*. The 308 ripped the gong right off of its rubber strap hanger. I thought maybe the strap was damaged so shot the 4" plate and same result, went flying back into the berm.
It was a little shocking.

Anyways, here it is. My budget general purpose/target rifle.
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I have some 208Gr pills to load up too, looking forward to seeing the smack they bring.
Math says 1000ft/lbs+ more energy than a low recoil 12Ga slug. I know how hard they hit at 100yrd so this will be something to see.
 
XRS over Field, imho

GG, why such heavy bullets? just for the s&g's of smashing steel?
we switched to 150's in the 308 and have been totally satisfied, ymmv
 
You accidentally stumbled on probably the go to load for Varget and 168's in 308 lol.
42.5 to 43.5 always seems to work amazing.
May not be fast, but accurate and consistent, and no problem using that out to 800m.
Next node up is near max loads and pressure, I wouldn't change anything, I still shoot that combo in all my 308's, brass lasts forever.
 
boxhitch said:
XRS over Field, imho

GG, why such heavy bullets? just for the s&g's of smashing steel?
we switched to 150's in the 308 and have been totally satisfied, ymmv
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I have XRS on my CZ457 and Rem783 build, for sure a step up over the field.
This is supposed to be a cheapo rifle and the Field Stock has fit that budget and I feel is a good value.

The 168's and 208 were what was on the store shelf. I will be grabbing some lighter stuff, will try some Speer cheapo's for plinking away.
But yes mostly I shoot steel on my 200yrd range doing PRS type positional shooting best I can in a chair.

The 208's I loaded some up with 9.2gr of Tite-Group and get 1060fps out of them. A little louder than a 22lr but I'd shoot em w/o ear pro and they hit a lot harder than an a 40gr 22Lr lol.
Was just for s&g's, made up 20 of em to play with. Made hits out to 200yrd 5.5Mil hold, better ballistics than 22lr (7.8Mil)
 
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You accidentally stumbled on probably the go to load for Varget and 168's in 308 lol.
42.5 to 43.5 always seems to work amazing.
May not be fast, but accurate and consistent, and no problem using that out to 800m.
Next node up is near max loads and pressure, I wouldn't change anything, I still shoot that combo in all my 308's, brass lasts forever.
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Seems I have. I have a ladder loaded up, just need to set out paper and see what's working best.
I have Varget for my 223 so was a no brainier to start there for the 308. The 30cal sure gobbles up the powder though in compare.
Gotta pay to play I guess.

I have 100pcs of SRP brass so do want to get the most use of them that I can.
 
I have 3 rifles in mdt lss chassises and like them alot. I haven't weighed any them but they aren'ti lghtweights. My 308 weard a 24" heavy barrel my 223 wears a 16.5" heavy barrel with a fake can to get the muzzle blast a but further away
 
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