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<blockquote data-quote="CoyoteStalker" data-source="post: 2690156" data-attributes="member: 35854"><p>I am a huge fan of the Savage 10/11/12 and 110/111/112 series, but don't go with the Axis because lack of upgrades. The accu-trigger is a great factory trigger, and there are some nice things you can do to the rifle in the future (bottom metal for detach mags, drop in match grade barrels, 20 or 40 MOA scope bases and stock upgrade). The expensive upgrade is usually in the barrel, as you will be changing out the stock at the same time as the barrel.</p><p></p><p>A lot of guys get hung up on the rifle cost, but the biggest costs IMHO is in the ammo, practice costs and accessories. Here is an example breakdown of the Savage 11 that I built up this last year:</p><p></p><p>Savage 11, $250 (I've had it a while...before the desperation buying lately) </p><p>Shilen Match barrel: $350</p><p>Boyds Prairie Hunter stock with lots of extras: $200 (I opened the barrel channel with a 1" bowel rod with sand paper wrapped around it, and used the pillars out of the factory stock.)</p><p>Weaver 20 MOA rail: $45 (I think)</p><p>Timney Trigger: $100 (about that)</p><p>Glass Bedding: $25 (Brownell's)</p><p>SWFA SS: $700 </p><p></p><p>This is my current costs $800 for rifle and $700 for optics. This 223 gets 0.4 MOA groups all day with 70 grn VLD. My current load stays above the speed of sound until about 875 yards, and this is my coyote slayer <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> Not too shabby for a 22 on steroids.</p><p></p><p>Future upgrades are bottom metal for about $250 and a couple of mags for $100/mag.</p><p></p><p>It can get expensive to build up a rifle, and this is a budget build example. I had this gun in my closet for years, and only kept it for my daughter to go deer hunting with me. Now it is just about my favorite rifle to shoot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CoyoteStalker, post: 2690156, member: 35854"] I am a huge fan of the Savage 10/11/12 and 110/111/112 series, but don't go with the Axis because lack of upgrades. The accu-trigger is a great factory trigger, and there are some nice things you can do to the rifle in the future (bottom metal for detach mags, drop in match grade barrels, 20 or 40 MOA scope bases and stock upgrade). The expensive upgrade is usually in the barrel, as you will be changing out the stock at the same time as the barrel. A lot of guys get hung up on the rifle cost, but the biggest costs IMHO is in the ammo, practice costs and accessories. Here is an example breakdown of the Savage 11 that I built up this last year: Savage 11, $250 (I've had it a while...before the desperation buying lately) Shilen Match barrel: $350 Boyds Prairie Hunter stock with lots of extras: $200 (I opened the barrel channel with a 1" bowel rod with sand paper wrapped around it, and used the pillars out of the factory stock.) Weaver 20 MOA rail: $45 (I think) Timney Trigger: $100 (about that) Glass Bedding: $25 (Brownell's) SWFA SS: $700 This is my current costs $800 for rifle and $700 for optics. This 223 gets 0.4 MOA groups all day with 70 grn VLD. My current load stays above the speed of sound until about 875 yards, and this is my coyote slayer :) Not too shabby for a 22 on steroids. Future upgrades are bottom metal for about $250 and a couple of mags for $100/mag. It can get expensive to build up a rifle, and this is a budget build example. I had this gun in my closet for years, and only kept it for my daughter to go deer hunting with me. Now it is just about my favorite rifle to shoot. [/QUOTE]
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