Sounds like you scored a nice rifle. Congradulations.
If you want a fun rifle that is cheap to shoot, Here's a thought...... I bought (another) Axis in 223. Pulled the bbl, faced it off a bit and rechambered it for .221 Fireball.
Why? Why not?
I have an XP-100 so I had a bunch of brass, dies, etc.
Replacing the bbls on Savage rifles is SO easy, 'even a caveman' can do it.... ha ha

ron