Savage Axis Varmint vs. Remington 700 Varmint Black Friday deals

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I'm in need of a new coyote rifle and I noticed both Dicks and Cabelas are both having a good deal on Varmint Rifles. I'm planning on buying it in 22-250 but will take .223 if I have too. Dicks has the Rem. 700 varmint (ADL I think) for $399.99 ($200 off) in mossy oak brush, heavy barrel with a cheap 4-12x40 scope. Cabelas has the Savage Axis Predator for $419.99 ($60 off) with a 3-9 Bushnell scope. Ive been leaning towards the remington and I almost bought it yesterday until the guy working at Dicks told me it was going on sale for $200 off Friday. I plan on changing the scope on whatever I buy. The remington is obviously the better deal but do you think its the better rifle? Which would you recommend?
 
Originally Posted By: crowkiller51Acadamy Sports is selling the Rem 700 ADL now for 379.99+tax.

No Academy stores in Maine and not sure they have it in a heavy barrel.


However, I'd go with the Remington over the Axis. FWIW, I own an Axis.
 
Originally Posted By: nastynatesfishRemington over the axis. Especially if it's cheaper. Theyll both be good weapons but the Remington has more potential. What twist on them? The 700 is 1:14 twist with 26" barrel 8.5 lbs, the savage is 1:12 twist with a 22" barrel 6.5 lbs. The only thing that would make me choose the savage is that its 2 lbs lighter but i assume that means no heavy barrel.
 
I don't know about Rem over Savage every time, however in the case of Rem 700 over an Axis I would go with the Rem. Wish we had a Dicks here, I need a left hand Rem 700 action.

Tom
 
I'd take a low-end Remington 700 over any of the new pencil-barreled el-cheapos out there; however, if I had no other choice, it would be: 3.Savage Axis. 2.Ruger American, due to its (alleged) faster-twist .22-250 barrel. 1.TC Venture Predator as an all-around better package (5R rifling, DBM, camo availability).
But, if you compare that ADL Varmint at Dick's with the heavy-barrel Savage Model 11 VT sold there, the choice is less clear. The 11 has the Accutrigger vs. a primitive hard-to-adjust X-pro on the 700; the cheap scope is a tad better and has higher magnification on the Model 11; and the Savage has a detachable magazine while the Rem has a (to me) PITA blind box. Unless one dislikes one company more than the other, it might come down to a coin flip.
 
I'd look and see if they have a better deal on the rifle alone, combo package scopes just take up room in my garbage pile, money saved on that is better used on decent glass imo.
 
I have the dicks savage 11vt...had it to range once...was hitting close bullseye after 3 shots. Came with bushnell banner 4-12×40....its decent for a factory scope...i wanna put that on my .17hmr n get a nice piece of glass for the 11
 
Savage is ugly, but functional like a glock. Easy as [beeep] to change barrels, calibers, etc. Modular. An axis is too. If you get a 223 you will get bored when you buy an AR15. I'm switching mine to 22-250. 204 is a zipper. Now, on the other hand if the Remmy is a 22-250, BUY it. I love my savages, all three; the Remington loves me back though. And it will last a lifetime either way. R700 has way more aftermarket, if that helps at all. It's just a lot less $ to swap barrels/ calibers.
 
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I have many savages, and I have many Remington 700's.. The ONLY time I would choose the Remington over the Savage is when it's the Axis model..

Barber
 
Originally Posted By: barber111I have many savages, and I have many Remington 700's.. The ONLY time I would choose the Remington over the Savage is when it's the Axis model..

Barber

Same thoughts here.
 
I would go with the Remington if I had the choice, I have heard that the ADL Varmints are pretty accurate straight from the box as well.
 
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