Hog huntin Harry
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Which would be better in terms of reliability, accuracy, and ergonomics ?
id get the mossburg the savages are accurate but to many problems with them.
There are multiple problems with the magazines ,trigger guards, trigger, stock, and other thinks list is pretty long for the axis.Liiiiiiike what?
I considered the Mossberg before I bought my Savage, they are both worthy rifles. I like my Savage, however, the one thing I would ding the Savage on is the proprietary.... and somewhat expensive... magazines.
Liiiiiiike what?
I considered the Mossberg before I bought my Savage, they are both worthy rifles. I like my Savage, however, the one thing I would ding the Savage on is the proprietary.... and somewhat expensive... magazines.
There are multiple problems with the magazines ,trigger guards, trigger, stock, and other thinks list is pretty long for the axis.
Things breaking are the problem.I guess it depends on how you define problem, but the Axis is what it is, a budget gun built to a price point. The consensus seems to be it's a good rifle for if you need something you don't want to worry about beating up or if you just want a cheap no-frills rifle that will reliably go bang (and have accuracy above its pay grade).
Lots of people love them, and plenty of people have their gripes too, but overall they seem to be liked for what they are.
Things breaking are the problem.
There are multiple problems with the magazines ,trigger guards, trigger, stock, and other thinks list is pretty long for the axis.
I've owned 3, the only complaint I had was the stock is poorly shaped.Things breaking are the problem.
Like LoonWulf I’d take a serious look at a Mauser M18 with the price they are selling for at Euro optic.
If Mauser offered the M18 in .223, I probably would own one since that's what I was looking for myblast purchase. I ended up getting a Weatherby Vanguard and like it, but would have picked up a Mauser in a heartbeat.
EDIT: Looks like they may have added .223, though they don't seem to be in the wild yet, much less at Europtics prices.
Ya, honestly I would have picked up the Mauser primarily due to name recognition. They definitely have a solid reputation, and I'm a WWII buff so just the name Mauser makes me a little giddy for obvious reasons.We have four Vanguards in the family. I prefer them over the M18.