I posted this over in the precision section as well, however I wanted to reach out for the most opinions possible.
Has anyone eyed up the new AXIS offering from Savage? The Axis II Precision appears to be a medium profile threaded barrel AXIS dropped into a MDT Chassis... I know it's brand new on the market, but what do you think about a head to head between one of these and a 110 Tactical (or Desert Tac)? Both are going to real world run around $700, I've just not been able to find a TON on the practical differences between the two lines. I know the AXIS is the more bargain of the two, but it SEEMS mostly an issue of a different action on the AXIS precluding the ease of barrel change/replacement that you have with the 110. Is the action itself also inferior?
Savage AXIS II Precision
I've been thinking of a 6.5, however I'm likely just going to go with a .308. I'm already set to press .308, and I'm completely comfortable in the fact that this is going to be a distance plinker / pretend I'm a sniper at my hunting and fishing club range. Whatcha think?