I've been considering getting another bolt action rifle for awhile now, I miss shooting my Turkish Mauser but 8mm Mauser ammo is too expensive to just plink with nowdays. I'm after a .223/5.56 rifle for low cost plinking with the option of hunting small-medium game if I ever get into that. I know that most of the budget bolt guns won't recreate the exact feel of the Mauser but I figure it will still feel similar. I've thought about getting an AR but It's hard to justify getting an autoloader when I have a perfectly good Romanian SKS.
I've come across some listings online for the TC Compass and Savage Axis for pretty good prices, ~$190 (with discounts and rebates) and ~$230 respectively. I know that these rifles were built to a price point but both are supposed to be very accurate. Do those of you who own one (maybe both?) mind piping in with your thoughts/findings/opinions?
I've come across some listings online for the TC Compass and Savage Axis for pretty good prices, ~$190 (with discounts and rebates) and ~$230 respectively. I know that these rifles were built to a price point but both are supposed to be very accurate. Do those of you who own one (maybe both?) mind piping in with your thoughts/findings/opinions?