My 20-year-old son and I just became Savage owners for the first time. He got a left-handed 6.5 Axis, I got a 30-06 Axis 2... fir $250- because it was "used" (even though it was new in the box and had never been fired(?).
We actually just got back from the shooting range having sighted in both rifles. Amazing accuracy, at 50 yards we were within a 1 in circle after fully sighted in. My shoulder actually wishes that I had been able to find my gun in a 6.5 Creedmoor. I forgot how much kick a 30-06 has. Lol. Off to buy limbsaver anti recoil pads right now. Thanks for adding me to the group.