308 Question

[Richwon4]

What good is a 308? And the value of the savage axis? I am not familiar with large cal. rifles, thanks

 

[chubbs]

Axis can be had new for under 300 at walmart out the door

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Savage is known to make reasonably priced rifles that are accurate out of the box. I have no personal experience, but I've read it a lot. .308/7.62x51 is pretty much described as not the best at anything, but pretty good for a lot of things. It is a current NATO caliber, so, at least until the latest unpleasantness there was a good bit of surplus available. It can take any game on the continent. It's fairly well regarded as a sniper round. I have a couple of bolts and an SA chambered for it. You can fire 7.62x51 in a .308 but are advised not to do the reverse.

 

[MG77]

If you are going to own a larger caliber, it's not the most expensive to shoot, ammo is not to hard to find, and as stated above will be large enough to put anything down hunting wise in North America. In my research many rounds are better but this is the round that works for a lot of different applications and doesn't break the bank.

 

[aclark]

You can fire 7.62x51 in a .308 but are advised not to do the reverse.

Incorrect, unlike .223/5.56, MOST the time you are ok switching between 7.62 and .308, again I stress MOST.

As far as the Axis, its a cheaper option from Savage, I think they have somewhat replaced the Stevens line if I'm not mistaken. No personal experience with them, but from a little bit of reading I've done, they can't be upgraded with normal Savage 10/110 parts like the Stevens line was capable of.

 

[Richwon4]

Does the Axis have an adjustable trigger? It is rated at 6.5 pounds.

 

[MG77]

Does the Axis have an adjustable trigger? It is rated at 6.5 pounds.

I don't know if the factory is adjustable I am sure there are adjustments that can be done but folks I know that shoot savage rifles usually do a home project swap out with an accutrigger. You can find all kinds of videos online that will take you through the process. I don't know the price off hand but the accutriggers are reasonable.

My brother loves anything Savage, he loads his own ammo and gets good results from the guns he owns and he owns several different calibers.

 

[Cowboy45]

I have a Savage smokeless muzzle loader with an acutrigger and like it a lot.. I don't specifically own an axis.. But when I was shopping for a .308 I ran across a Howa 1500.. Gun and scope combo.. Pulled the trigger once and fell in love with it.. Little more expensive than the savage.. But a very nice and accurate gun.. My father shoots a Sako 7mm Rem Mag because of the flatter projectory.. But I never liked the inconsistentsy I got out of my Remington 700 in 7mm Rem Mag so I switched to a .308 plus what they said above it was cheaper and a lot of it..

 

[Chewie]

I have the Ruger American in .308. A few $$ more than the Savage but I love it. Haven't had a single issue, smooth action, and pretty accurate as far as I am concerned. My only minor complaint is the forend seems a little flimsy considering it has a free floated barrel.

 

[throttletony]

I'll throw in my two bits on this one. You should also consider a T/C Venture (similar to the Axis), it's a better value in my opinion. Slightly more money, but feels more solid and shoots as well, if not better.

 

[country85]

Friend of mine just picked up a Remmy 700 at Dunham's for a tad over $400, very solid rifle, adjustable trigger. Shoots 3/4 inch groups at 100 yards with crappy steel case stuff

 

[Richwon4]

I traded a Charles Daly Semi Auto Shotgun for the rig. I thought I was making out okay but it is tough to find ammo for the 308. I did see some subsonic yesterday but did not go for it. AMMO AMMO?

 

[MG77]

I traded a Charles Daly Semi Auto Shotgun for the rig. I thought I was making out okay but it is tough to find ammo for the 308. I did see some subsonic yesterday but did not go for it. AMMO AMMO?

Natchez and Cheaper than Dirt have some 308 shown as available online, Natchez has Barnes I believe and Cheaper than Dirt has some higer grade stuff can't remember the name.