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<blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 2275786" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>I had an Axis Edge in 22-250. It had a terrible trigger, and it just felt cheap. Did not like it. Also, there are zero aftermarket accessories for the Axis guns. Remington's 700? is a similar deal. Save a little longer and get something with quality. If you find a used Ruger 77 Mark II, beware of the trigger. They are usually awful unless the gun is very recent. If you get into a used 25-06, look for signs of bore wear. Hot loads tend to shorten barrel life significantly.</p><p></p><p>My 25-06 is a Mauser 98 action with a Shilen barrel put together by a smith in Midwest City. It is extremely accurate and shoots very flat. I think with the proper bullets it would be okay on animals up to elk size, but I would probably use one of my larger calibers for that.</p><p></p><p>You will like the caliber. There are several single shot versions available which are inexpensive, but the Savage is probably just fine. I want a Ruger Number 1 in 25-06, but would not use it enough to justify the expense.</p><p></p><p>Reloading is easy, and there is quite a bit of brass available. I tried forming some 30-06 cases, but it was too much trouble and I'll only do it again if I run out of my several hundred cases and can't find more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="criticalbass, post: 2275786, member: 711"] I had an Axis Edge in 22-250. It had a terrible trigger, and it just felt cheap. Did not like it. Also, there are zero aftermarket accessories for the Axis guns. Remington's 700? is a similar deal. Save a little longer and get something with quality. If you find a used Ruger 77 Mark II, beware of the trigger. They are usually awful unless the gun is very recent. If you get into a used 25-06, look for signs of bore wear. Hot loads tend to shorten barrel life significantly. My 25-06 is a Mauser 98 action with a Shilen barrel put together by a smith in Midwest City. It is extremely accurate and shoots very flat. I think with the proper bullets it would be okay on animals up to elk size, but I would probably use one of my larger calibers for that. You will like the caliber. There are several single shot versions available which are inexpensive, but the Savage is probably just fine. I want a Ruger Number 1 in 25-06, but would not use it enough to justify the expense. Reloading is easy, and there is quite a bit of brass available. I tried forming some 30-06 cases, but it was too much trouble and I'll only do it again if I run out of my several hundred cases and can't find more. [/QUOTE]
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