The Axis action should be plenty strong. I have a .300 Win Mag Axis built from a stainless .270 Win, for instance. It's had a couple hundred 195 grain factory loads sent through, and I've just recently started jacking around with 240s. The bolt lugs, locking recesses, and recoil surfaces are all looking completely normal.
It is worth noting that I never tried it using the factory stock. My confidence in the Axis action does not extend to the cheesy plastic stock.
The options for building an Axis are, however, limited compared to a 10 or 110, especially in the way of stocks.
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