What do you want to use the gun for???
Again...intent is the most important factor.
I wouldn't buy a Savage Axis for practical shooting matches...and I wouldn't even buy it for a range toy. I might consider it for a bare bones hunting rifle.
I've heard complaints about Howas having rough barrels with copper fouling problems. If you are using this as a hunting rifle...that isn't a problem. If you are using this as a target rifle firing hundreds of shots a month...that is a problem.
Again...intent is the most important factor.
I wouldn't buy a Savage Axis for practical shooting matches...and I wouldn't even buy it for a range toy. I might consider it for a bare bones hunting rifle.
I've heard complaints about Howas having rough barrels with copper fouling problems. If you are using this as a hunting rifle...that isn't a problem. If you are using this as a target rifle firing hundreds of shots a month...that is a problem.