Ruger American vs Savage Axis ii

Why not a 270 or 3006?

Flip a coin.

Have you ever looked at a Thompson Center Compass?

I just bought the Ruger American Predator in 6.5. Trying to get ammo and a scope. Got it at Academy and it was the display so it had a few scuffs, they gave me 10% off. I plan to cerakote it and eventually replace the stock.

I didn't like the action on the Compass. Felt clunky.

Unfortunately I didn't try out the Savage Axis, probably should've, oh well.

Have the RA in .30-06. Restocked it with a Boyd laminate.

Have you held both of them? I’d get my hands of them first before I bought one. I was deciding between these two and the Mossberg Patriot in .270. The Mossberg felt better in my hands and that’s what I went with and it has been an excellent choice for myself.

RAR Predator with the AI mag is just impossible to beat in that price range.

Both are fine guns so that It's a coin flip. I'd get whichever handles the best and has the most natural safety/bolt throw for YOU.

I have a Ruger American 30-06 that will shoot an arse hair off a sand flea

Savage Axis isn't 100% junk, but enough parts are junk for me to say skip it. 308 is a good choice. The Ruger American line is fine, but as it has already been mentioned, the stocks feel cheap. You can jump up in class at Savage for not much money and get a good rifle.

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Ruger American vs Savage Axis ii

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My daughter has the Axis in 7mm-08. It stacks nickle-sized groups at 100yds with a cheap arse weaver scope.

A friend has the Ruger in .308 for his son. He doesn't have any complaints and it has killed a bunch of deer.

If you are buying it to shoot deer, either one is fine. Another poster asked why you are getting in .308 vs 30-06 or .270. They all do the same damn thing out to 300 yds.