Your budget will dictate the amenities, but at the low cost end, under $300, I prefer the Mossberg Patriot to the Savage Axis. The Wal-Marts near me sell the Savage Axis for around $270 and the Mossberg Patriot for around $300.
That's timely, I just received an email tonight from Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore where they are offering the Patriot in 6.5CM for $279:
https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsupers...utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=112020
