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Gents, Thanks for all the advice!! D.A.1

Ok... not sure if this is the right blog but.... Looking to get a good ground blind to set up in my back yard, because the resident heard of whitetails like to use my yard as a freeway. So I'm looking for a good ground blind that will allow me to stand up (I'm 6ft), and keep my out of the...

Ok.... I see this is going to be a tad more extensive than I thought.

Thanks!

I bought my Savage Axis as a package with a Bushnell "Sharpshooter" 3x9x40 scope. Works pretty well, however, I noticed during the hog hunt I went on, that as the light faded, it was hard to see where I had the cross hairs lined up, in ref to where I was looking on the hogs. I've heard there...

I have the Axis XP, and as the XP II has the AccuTrigger, you probably wont need to replace it, just adjust to your liking. From the sound of it, you have pretty much covered everything. The only thing I could add, as I am new to hunting, myself would be to add a Limbsaver recoil pad, if...

Gents, Well, this past weekend I went on my very first hunt, hog hunt in S.C. Had a GREAT time and a successful hunt. Took a 150 lb sow, with my Savage Axis XP, 308, using Winchester Super X, 160 grain bullets. One shot one kill from 75 yds. Shot wen in her left side, took out lungs and...

Needmorecowbell, I was just asking the same question a few weeks ago. After gathering a lot of great info from folks on this and other blogs, I went with the Savage Axis XP in .308, last Friday. I paid $379 for mine at Dick's. I am new to hunting, so I wanted something reliable, that wouldn't...

Fremmer, I found some Hornady Superformance SST's in 165 gr at Dick's. Got two boxes, because they normally cost $40.00 a box, found these for $15.00. So, I will be trying them out. Another question.... I keep coming up with them... as I didnt see any info in the owner's manual on...

Femmer, I picked up a couple boxes of Winchester Super X and Hornady SST's.... the Super X because they said for "deer, antelope and hogs" on the box and the SST's because I like they way they look (hahahah), but also both because of the reviews I read on both. Both in 150 grain...

I remember folks saying that in several posts, so that was one of the first things I did....made sure all the scope rings screws were tight. Oh... btw, here is the website for the place I am going hunting: http://www.boar-hunter.com/buck_and_boar_trophy_hunting.html

Cottswald, I figured, to ensure the scope and rifle didnt get banged up I should get a case. Plus, I thought it would look tacky carrying it out to the field in the box it came in. Lol

Gents, Again, thanks for all the great info!!! I picked up my rifle last Friday. I went with the Axis XP in .308. The main reason I went with this one is actually two-fold. First, as Savage seems to be a very popular firearm, everywhere I went didn't have any of the XP II or the 111...

Ok.... last couple questions... for today... Lol. 1. As I am a "new hunter", but have experience firing weapons, would having the "Accu-trigger" make much difference vs not having it? I mean, at this point, would I even notice the difference? 2. Does anyone have any info on either the...

New question.. When zeroing/sighting in a new rifle, is it ok to use different brands of ammo? Meaning, could I use a box of say $15.00 ammo to get the initial sighting/adjusting done, and then try grouping some shots with ammo I actually plan to hunt with, as long as the rounds are the same...