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=112020That is the style of Mossberg Patriot that I have. I paid around $350 for it in 2018 and have been pleasantly surprised how well it shot with the 4 different brands and bullet weights/styles of factory ammo that I fired from it. While it hasn't been quite as accurate as the 6.5 CM RAR-Ps that I've shot, I like the ergs of the stock and the design of the magazine better.
I saw that ad and have thought about buying a couple to give as Christmas gifts.
