m&p45acp10+1, you being lefty is it just that you got use to right handed or reason for not using left handed bolt action rifle?
I currently have 2 Savage 12FV... I would like to get one in left handed if they were offered. I haven't seen it, seems like they don't.
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Berettaprofessor, how is the Savage 223 Axis? Do like that it has detachable magazine. Found this one but not in stock:
https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/118989 but not in stock.
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Wendyj, thanks for the suggestion. A bit more than what I want to spend.
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FITASC, thanks for the links.
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T. O'Heir, I would like to stay some where in the $400 area, maybe that is low end. From what I have so far and what he has shot, he has expressed interest/desire in:
1. His choice is based on caliber only .223 not manufacturer. I have room here to choose for him, lol.
2. Detachable magazine. Converted a Savage 12FV 6.5 creed with new chassis and detachable magazine and likes that feature. He doesn't like the top load.
3. He will grow with it, if possible a heavy barrel that will last quite a few years before replacing. If non available in heavy, not necessary as he will be the only one firing it.
4. Since the rifles I have are synthetic stock, he hasn't expressed much interest for either wood/synthetic stock. He likes the cool looking gun as for him, the Savage 12FV with the new chassis looks cool. Perhaps maybe down the road, a new chassis might be in added.
He has not used a youth rifle, so I do want to stay away from it. He is 5'2" tall, not sure how much exactly he weighs but he is not skinny nor does he have the keg like his dad, lol. I have a Ruger MPR 5.56 and he used it yesterday for the first time and liked it. He shot about 70 rounds which honestly I thought he was going to do less than 10 rounds. I have been contemplating on the Remington 700 heavy barrel.