Post by: jdb on February 08, 2016, 07:27:31 AM
Post by: huntnphool on February 08, 2016, 07:31:15 AM
Post by: jdb on February 08, 2016, 07:33:06 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 08, 2016, 07:35:25 AM
Post by: huntnphool 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.
Post by: huntnphool 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:
Post by: PlateauNDN on February 08, 2016, 07:50:49 AM
Post by: bobcat on February 08, 2016, 08:48:07 AM
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
Post by: lamrith 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?
Post by: jdb 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?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
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
Post by: yakimarcher on February 08, 2016, 12:54:01 PM
Post by: huntnphool on February 08, 2016, 12:54:37 PM
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