Newbie question. I have a NIB Savage 11 trophy hunter in 223, local outfitter has a special run of the Savage Axis 2 Heavy barrel in 223 on sale! Question is I am considering selling the model 11 rifle(i am keeping the Nikon Scope) to fund the Savage Axis 2 Heavy barrel. Both are 223, but when I bought the 11 TH I originally wanted a heavy barrel but none were avaliable! So the Axis 2 may Not be as refined as the model 11, but it has the heavy barrel I desire! Question here is I have never fired any Savage bolt rifle before, if I part with the tapered barrel 11 for the heavy barrel Axis 2, am I going to regret it?? The reciever on the Axis 2 also looks beefier than the model 11, how does this play into long term durability??

Thanks, Jim.