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American vs axis?
« on: February 08, 2016, 07:27:31 AM »
My son is young and just starting a family so is on a budget but wants to build a 6.5 creedmore. Which rifle would you guys recommend more the savage axis or the ruger American?
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Re: American vs axis?
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2016, 07:31:15 AM »
Ruger, but why rebuild the American, why not just buy the Ruger Preditor in 6.5 Creed already done?
« Last Edit: February 08, 2016, 07:37:46 AM by huntnphool »
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Re: American vs axis?
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2016, 07:33:06 AM »
Lol as I was typing I was thinking "I bet phool says ruger"
« Last Edit: February 08, 2016, 11:19:30 AM by jdb »
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Re: American vs axis?
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2016, 07:35:25 AM »
Can't say anything bad about either one as a budget rifle.
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: American vs axis?
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2016, 07:41:04 AM »
Lol as I was typing I was thinking "I bet phooey says ruger"

 ;) I hear the Axis is a good gun too, I've just never owned one so can't recommend it.
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Re: American vs axis?
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2016, 07:44:38 AM »
Ruger, but why rebuild the American, why not just buy the Ruger Preditor in 6.5 Creed already done?

Ah, "American Preditor", I see they make it in 6.5. :tup:
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Re: American vs axis?
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2016, 07:50:49 AM »
Not sure about American and I was skeptical on the Axis with some reviews I read so I didn't purchase it initially. I went with a .111 in 7mm. I received an Axis in .270 for Christmas and its nice. The only complaint I have with it is the heavy trigger in the 1st generation Axis models (1 i received) versus the next generation that just came out that has the accutrigger stock. With a decent scope, factory trigger and factory ammo (not handloads) I've gotten mine to shoot within 3/4" groups at 100yds. I'd imagine with the trigger upgrade and handloads I could tighten that up even more.
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American vs axis?
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2016, 08:48:07 AM »
You say he's going to "build a 6.5 Creedmoor"?  So what exactly does that mean? Aftermarket stock, trigger, bedding job, etc?

A good option would be a Howa barreled action. Then he could purchase the stock he wants. And the Howa trigger should be good enough until he can afford to buy a better one.

http://legacysports.com/barreled-actions

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Re: American vs axis?
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2016, 08:56:39 AM »
Not sure about American and I was skeptical on the Axis with some reviews I read so I didn't purchase it initially. I went with a .111 in 7mm. I received an Axis in .270 for Christmas and its nice. The only complaint I have with it is the heavy trigger in the 1st generation Axis models (1 i received) versus the next generation that just came out that has the accutrigger stock. With a decent scope, factory trigger and factory ammo (not handloads) I've gotten mine to shoot within 3/4" groups at 100yds. I'd imagine with the trigger upgrade and handloads I could tighten that up even more.
A simple DIY spring swap on that Axis (v1) will make it night and day.  Search on youtube and you will see it, uses a spring from a ballpoint pen.  I have done it 2x and each time the trigger went from a hard gritty 6.5-7# to around 3.5# trigger and they shoot lights out consistent.  Bang for the buck I put $ on the Axis, they are just very hard to beat if you need a gun you can pull out of box for <$400 (with glass) and shoot MOA or better with off the shelf ammo. 

The Axis can make an ok base for a budget build ( awesome for those <$700 - 700yrd sort of thing.  But the Boyds stocks have jumped in price $144 now for base stock+shipping and options?) and they do not come in Creedmore that I have seen yet so you are looking at a barrel swap which just jumped the $ again.  Finding something factory made in caliber might be a better choice.  There are a few Savage models in 6.5 creedmore want to say the model 11 or 111 that might be an option?

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Re: American vs axis?
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2016, 11:26:20 AM »
You say he's going to "build a 6.5 Creedmoor"?  So what exactly does that mean? Aftermarket stock, trigger, bedding job, etc?

A good option would be a Howa barreled action. Then he could purchase the stock he wants. And the Howa trigger should be good enough until he can afford to buy a better one.

http://legacysports.com/barreled-actions
build was probably not the right term. He initially wanted to build an ar10 and I told him it would be much cheaper to buy an American, so he started researching and found that the axis might be a viable alternative. The howa's are a good deal. I had one in .223 that shot very well
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Re: American vs axis?
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2016, 12:54:01 PM »
spent 100 bucks more and buy a savage 111, much better rifle imo

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Re: American vs axis?
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2016, 11:33:01 PM »
I have an axis II in .223 and it is a great shooter. I would recommend those guns to anyone. With the savages, barrel swaps and aftermarket upgrades are very easy if he ever decides to build it up. Also savage is having a rebate deal on all of their rifles right now.

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Re: American vs axis?
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2016, 08:32:35 AM »
I own the American in .308 and it's a great budget gun. Light weight and spot on.


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