build using an Savage Edge? good/bad?

[Rover31]

Great deals out there on the Savage Edge. What do you guys think about using that for a platform for a 300 Whisper variant. I am specifically looking at soing a 300 blackout.
Thanks
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[gdragon]

I would go with a Stevens 200 if you are trying to stay on a budget. The Edge/Axis is long action only and doesn't have nearly the same support for aftermarket stocks or other parts.

[Titleiiredneck]

Originally Posted by gdragon

I would go with a Stevens 200 if you are trying to stay on a budget. The Edge/Axis is long action only and doesn't have nearly the same support for aftermarket stocks or other parts.

They do have short actions actually, its not the edge anymore, now its the axis.

[Rover31]

So axis is better than the edge due to short action?

[gdragon]

Right you are Titleii. I stand corrected...

Rover, the Axis is now both long and short action. It's really not a huge difference but the short action is a better fit for this cartridge. From the little bit of research that I did it appears that the triggers are the same but the stocks are different and until an aftermarket manufacturer make an Axis stock you are stuck with the one they give you. Also the Axis was designed solely with a low price point in mind, the Stevens is a proven (Savage 10/110) action with aftermarket parts support. My 300BLK will be a Stevens, hopefully next week sometime.

[Rover31]

Thanks guys ... I'm going to go with the proven product. Don't know what I was thinking I want it to have the same ergo's as my long range gun. Ordering a SA model this next week. Thanks