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Gun for my wife?
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12/14/14 03:39 PM
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Daphne, Al
Dphillips
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I'm looking @ getting my wife one of the Savage rifle & scope combos, trying to decide on between the Axis or trophy hunter. Never had a savage so what are y'all's thoughts?
Last edited by Dphillips; 12/14/14 03:42 PM.
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Re: Gun for my wife?
[Re: Dphillips]
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12/14/14 04:04 PM
12/14/14 04:04 PM
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Rmart30
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I bought the GF a Axis youth model in 7mm~08.... Its the 2nd Axis I have bought. First one was a 223. Both of them are very accurate shooters.
Factory trigger is a little heavy on them but you can get the aftermarket spring (<$15) and is a simple install.
Boyds has laminate stocks for $99 ... the pepper laminate looks great on them.
Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even when doing the wrong thing is legal. Aldo Leopold .. (except when it comes to trailer tags)
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Re: Gun for my wife?
[Re: Dphillips]
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12/14/14 04:55 PM
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Pisgah Al
Bigbamaboy
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You can't go wrong with the Axis. They are ugly as sin, but very good rifles for the money. 7-08 would be the round of choice.
My son has one in a 243 youth. It shoots about a 1" group with Hornady Whitetails.
I like the idea of adding the Boyd's stock. It dresses it up a little and adds some weight to help soak up recoil. Add a good recoil pad if the Boyd's doesn't have one. The more comfortable it is to shoot, the more confident she will be with it.
Have fun!
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: Gun for my wife?
[Re: Dphillips]
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12/15/14 04:21 AM
12/15/14 04:21 AM
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Rmart30
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I see everyone seems to like the 7-08 round, would this be be a much better round than the 243? IMO yes ... Hardly any more recoil and you are stepping up to 140gr bullets for more punch. Hornady american whitetail ammo in hers and it groups good... Academy usually has it in stock and its $22 a box.
Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even when doing the wrong thing is legal. Aldo Leopold .. (except when it comes to trailer tags)
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Re: Gun for my wife?
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12/15/14 04:34 AM
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Pisgah Al
Bigbamaboy
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We were looking @ the axis today in a 243 but noticed that the trophy hunter comes with a Nikon scope instead of the weaver, both have the accu trigger which I have never used & know very little about. I see everyone seems to like the 7-08 round, would this be be a much better round than the 243? She has been hunting for a few year using a 30-30 & recently has been shooting 25-06. Looking to get her one of her own now & then in a few years probably give it to our son when he gets a little older, he's only three & I took him on his first hunt this Friday, didn't sit long but he enjoyed it! The 7-08 is a great round b/c it is very low recoiling, yet hold plenty of down range energy. If she likes a 25-06, its also a great round. You can't go wrong with any of the three.
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: Gun for my wife?
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12/15/14 05:30 AM
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Trussville, Al
Jpipererp
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I may have one of you are interested. My cousin has a savage that he just asked me to do a "white glove" on before he sells it. He's not trying to make a profit or anything, he just doesn't use it.
Shoot me a PM if you are interested.
Bass Bandito
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