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[ShuttleDriver26]

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[Kwikvette]

Got my Savage 11 VT for $400 OTD (after rebate, including DROS) from DSG.

It's also center-fed with composite stock but with a bull barrel.

What's your use? Hunting? Plinking?

I just started a thread on replacing the bottom metal and putting my Savage in a Boyds stock which also applies to the Axis and I believe the Trophy Hunter as well.

[JMP]

You can't go that wrong with a $350 .223. Check out the comparables made by Ruger and Remington and get what you like. As long as you are keeping the rifle for .223, I don't think you will see that much advantage with one over the other within the same price class.

[NorCalFocus]

I think the Axis is the best of the bargin basement rifles out there. Replace the scope and stock, and do a little trigger work and its not a bad rifle.

[PoorRichRichard]

I think the Axis is the best of the bargin basement rifles out there. Replace the scope and stock, and do a little trigger work and its not a bad rifle.

This. The Axis II is not much more $, and it has the accutrigger.

[baih777]

If you are going to benchshoot, look for the heavy barrel version. Howa has the detachable mag conversions for there's and does not require any machining but $200 more.

[glockman19]

I have one. I like it because the twist rate is 1-9 able to stabilize heavier bullets. Remington as an example has a 1-14 twist in most of their rifles except the "P" model.

For $350 it's a great rifle for plinking and small varmints.

[ShuttleDriver26]

To have my kid go shooting because last time we went we shot 100 rounds of 06 and thats getting pricey

[MrSam]

This. The Axis II is not much more $, and it has the accutrigger.

This. The accutrigger is an improvement over the original Axis' trigger.

[glockman19]

This. The accutrigger is an improvement over the original Axis' trigger.

And if you wanted to go one step further you'd spend $114 and get the drop in Timney Trigger.

http://www.timneytriggers.com/shop/Savage-C14.aspx

[solohiker]

got an early one (edge). cut 1.5 coils off trigger spring and filled the stock with rockite. now i got a 10 lb. .223 rifle! good shooter for cheap.

[desertjosh]

I have a .308 version that I like a lot. Do the DIY trigger upgrade, it shaved like 5 lbs off my trigger. What do you plan on using it for?

[NOTABIKER]

I bought one 3 years ago in .223. Very accurate.

[LGB Loader]

Have one in 223 rem and 30-06. Bought for my 11 year old son and couldn't be happier.
both have SWFA 10XM scopes and had triggers fine tuned.

[Semi]

I bought an axis .223 last November. A lot of fun to shoot. Got .223 because of my AR. Didn't feel like stocking another caliber. I only target shoot anyways. My teenage girls like shooting it. Got it for $300 after rebate.