I just came found this forum and would like your opinion. I am thinking about getting a Savage Axis in 308. I generally shoot military surplus rifles and love them. However I would like to get something more accurate at a budet price with an optic. I have done some research and for the most part I have heard good things about the Axis. But now that I found this forum I'm not so sure. Some of you guys seem unhappy with it.

I will never hunt with the gun. I will only shoot at paper and usually at 100 yards. Also I will probably never shoot more then 40 rounds in a single range visit. If you were me would you purchase this gun or look for another budget rifle?