Thoughts on savage axis vs browning abolt 3 270 win

[hesse]

Two different local individuals have an Axis and ab3 that can be had for ~500. I'm only getting one, so trying get some advice as I'm dabbing more into the bolt-action world. Thanks

I hate to say this if the Walmart in your area has guns they are usually the cheapest for a savage. The other thing is a lot of people make cheap food for some of the savage short coming.

 

[hesse]

This is the one I built my granddaughter it's got the boys at One stock in it I have about $550 into this gun

 

[archanfire]

This is the one I built my granddaughter it's got the boys at One stock in it I have about $550 into this gun

Yeah, I've been eyeing they Boyds if I get it(heavier stock to absorb some recoil) . My only concern is I don't know how laminate holds up through the elements/over time. It's pressed/glued together wooden layers so I don't know if they peel, slpit, seperate etc...

 

[Rosebud]

Buy a target trigger spring for the savage. It will go down to about 1.5 #. And the spring is cheap!

 

[ButterBean]

Yeah, I've been eyeing they Boyds if I get it(heavier stock to absorb some recoil) . My only concern is I don't know how laminate holds up through the elements/over time. It's pressed/glued together wooden layers so I don't know if they peel, slpit, seperate etc...

The Laminate stocks are tough as nails, nothing to worry abput

 

[victor3ranger]

I am amazed that people are picking a Axis over a browning
Is the browning that bad?? I have talked pretty bad about the Axis ever since they came out, two different people I know have gone through 7 of them with all kinds of problems

 

[Critter Picker]

So you decide, there are 19 positive posts about Savage, 1 negative. I'll throw in another positive. I have 3 savages in the safe and all are shooters. 1 wears a Shaw barrel, but the original shot under 3/4 inch at 100 yards.

 

[243winxb]

Axis and ab3 that can be had for ~500.

Take the ab3 for $500. $500 for a used axis, over priced.
Any scopes come on the guns? May make a difference?

 

[victor3ranger]

So you decide, there are 19 positive posts about Savage, 1 negative. I'll throw in another positive. I have 3 savages in the safe and all are shooters. 1 wears a Shaw barrel, but the original shot under 3/4 inch at 100 yards.

Not at all. I just have never seen a good one yet
Of course I have never put my hands on the particular browning either so I have no idea what those are like

 

[ButterBean]

Not at all. I just have never seen a good one yet
Of course I have never put my hands on the particular browning either so I have no idea what those are like

Well at least you admitted it so that makes your original comment irrelevant

 

[archanfire]

Well at least you admitted it so that makes your original comment irrelevant

IF he's speaking from first hand experience about Savage, it is indeed relevant

 

[Turkeytider]

I am amazed that people are picking a Axis over a browning
Is the browning that bad?? I have talked pretty bad about the Axis ever since they came out, two different people I know have gone through 7 of them with all kinds of problems

I don`t know, but have seen any number of them at the range getting ready for deer season. At least there, the guys that shoot them seem to like them. They flat put metal on target.

 

[ButterBean]

I am amazed that people are picking a Axis over a browning
Is the browning that bad?? I have talked pretty bad about the Axis ever since they came out, two different people I know have gone through 7 of them with all kinds of problems

IF he's speaking from first hand experience about Savage, it is indeed relevant

 

[archanfire]

Touché; That part was not made clear at first(to me anyway). An ex-buddy of mine bought a hipoint 45 and brought to my place to test it. I didn't need to shoot it to know it couldn't hit water if you threw it out of a boat, but I saw it

Edit: I didn't see his previous post till now. My pre-edit still stands