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Toby - if you haven't before, make sure you go to a shop and handle the various options before deciding - there are a fair few good rifles around that price point (Howa, Savage, Marlin, Remington),...

I'd go for a decent Savage over a Howa any time personally, but not the Axis - its a budget version with the better features removed. Try this instead, also comes with a much better scope than either...