I own both. Savage in 223 and Ruger in 6.5 creedmoor. I love both rifles. One bit of advice I can give is dump the crappy stocks and replace with laminate wood. It’s will make a world of improvement.

Discovered your videos and they helped seal the deal on getting the Predator. Great work and informative.

Great information! Thank you!

I wasn't sure on what to pick outta both of them but now I knw I'm picking the predator 6.5 thanks for the video

I have an Axis in 270 and Axis xp II in 6.5 creedmoor, along with two of those Ruger Americans in 308 and 243. I didn't think the Axis was in the same class when I bought the .270, it just didn't feel or operate as good but I bought the creedmoor with the accu-trigger and it changed my mind. It's amazing how a simple trigger can improve something. Also the long action magazine in the 270 just doesn't operate as good as the shot action creedmoor. The big negative for the Axis is the bolt throw, I mess up and smash my thumb against the scope all the time.

I got my Axis 2 XP for $275. Can’t beat that price. Very accurate. A Axis 2 would be a better comparison.

I love both but the Ruger is better in every way with the exception of not having as heavy a barrel as the Axis .308’s heavy barrel. That’s not to say the Axis is bad, it’s a great rifle and generally much cheaper than the Predator (at today’s prices) but the Ruger is my favorite of the two.

Both the rifles are good... your t-shirt is great. Way to fly the colors.

I love my RAP in the go wild como with burnt bronze. Remington Cor-loc from Walmart sub moa at 100yrds. Love it. With my Athlon ffp 6x24x50. I just wished there was more 1000yrd open shots. Other than the railroad tracks.

I’ve found the savage axis 2 with the new trigger for 299 cheapest I’ve seen the ruger is 439 I’ll take the howa 1500 lol

I'm really liking the savage axis 2 xp . If I get this rifle I'm considering changing out the stock later on . Might cost a bit more but I think it would make it a better rifle. Just a simple all around hunting rifle. On the ruger American the videos I watched its hit and miss with that rifle but I did watch one video about the synthetic stocks on both the savage and the ruger is part of the acrecy issues .Any ideas on this ?

Buying the savage for starter..ill fix the trigger issue, and stock weight later.. the barrel not threaded is a bummer but still a good rifle

Re-savage axis trigger I replaced the spring in the trigger mechanism from a spring loaded pen. It worke

Installing these in Chassis makes these guns way better

You ought to have compared the Axis II to the Predator. That’s more apples to apples. Comparable triggers.

The axis 2 with the accu trigger is great ya the stock is still flimsy like all but I like Boyd stocks and probably would get one for it anyway

I prefer a shorter barrel. I believe Ruger now has a 6.5 creed 18 inch barrel with a magpul stock. Talo Exclusives.

What scopes are those

Can you compare savage xp 2 is better now

At 100 yards I shoot nearly identical groups between my Tikka in 6.5 and Savage 110. The difference is me.

In 250 yards trigger really doesn't matter. When you take it out past 800-1000 yards that is when you want a good trigger.

My Savage Axis II XP .30-06 barrel is too small and thin for my gunsmith to thread.

Ruger just higher quality built cold hammer forged barrel and threaded I honestly claim ruger over savage for the price

Wear can I get that scope for my Ruger and what is model number

Old video but ruger American will outshoot savage all day. Poor mans tikka ? Hate to call it that it’s just very accurate and I have a few

Love the shirt!

MDT chassis or Boyd’s stock both are winners

If I have money I will go savage 110 with steel receiver same price ruger aluminum receiver

Man I own both these rifles also and the ruger bolt is trash compared to the savage. The savage is butter smoth the ruger is chunky and hard

Why do people leave the factory decals on there guns 🤦‍♂️

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Those mounts need to be about 3 inches higher.

I’m guessing they both copied some international rifle with no patent or expired international patent

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I watched all the videos of guys complaining about the Ruger Predator so I went out and bought one in 223 cal.. ($430 w/tax) I took care of all the complaints, ..freed up the barrel so it floats, lightened the trigger, cinched down the receiver bolts, put on a 20MOA rail, threw on a Nikon 4-12x 40mm BDC scope, added a bi-pod and took it to the range. Once I got it zeroed at 100yrds, ..my three shot groups averaged .650, my best was .450 using 68 gr Hornady HPBT bullets, 24.5 gr of Varget. Plus I was 100% on 10 shots at the small steel pig target up the hill at 500 yrds. The Ruger's a shooter and for the price, it just takes patience and a few minor tweaks. ...I'm more then satisfied with the Ruger.

Picked up a Savage Axis XP in .223 lastnight. Zero slop in the factory 5.5 lb trigger. A simple polishing brought it down to around 4 lb. Blindfolded, theres no difference between this and the triggers in my Mossberg Patriot and T/C Compass other than the center blade on those triggers. Granted, some people like their triggers down to 2 lb or so, this trigger is nice and crisp from the factory with zero slop and play. After sales tax and a mail in rebate, I'm looking at a $208 investment.

Fantastic, straight forward videos. Liked your American 6.5 vids so much I went and bought a 6.5 Predator myself. Absolutely love the round and ended up getting a Ruger American 7mm-08 in stainless.

Thanks for posting this! Appreciate you sharing your experience and always repping SWFA. I'm also in the market for a new low- or mid- priced bolt gun and the Savage FCP-SR options have me tempted

NIce review! Answered all questions and helped make a decision.

Thanks for the video. I was seriously considering buying the Savage Axis for less than 400.00 maybe I should now consider the Savage with accu trigger and accustock.

Love my 6.5 ruger american predator and that 90s outro.

Thanks for the breakdown, very helpful for first time buyer.

Just got a ruger american predator in 6.5 for $299 (holiday sale) and I love it, the trigger is fantastic. I haven't taken it super long range but I will soon. I can't believe what a great rifle it is for the money.

Very well presented and articulated!

love the channel man and great content! keep up the good work

I have the RAP in 6.5 Creedmoor. I stiffened the Ruger stock fore arm by routing out a channel for an aluminum arrow, used putty for glue dams and epoxied it in place with JB WELD. Now the fore arm is very stiff in all planes. I use this plastic stock for mountain hunting B/C it's 1 lb. lighter than the excellent Boyd's stock. MY RUGER AMERICAN PREDATOR UPGRADES: 1. Timmy trigger (most important upgrade for better accuracy) 2. Boyd's Classic laminated stock (cinnamon color & fish scale checkering - amazing quality for the price) 3. 20 MOA picatinny rail 4. MAGUL modular sling W/ flush cup swivels 5. SWFA 3 - 15 x 42 SS. mil/mil turrets and reticle, side parallax knob, First Focal Plane reticle With Hornady 140 gr. ELD-M ammo I get 1/2 MOA accuracy off a bench & cast iron rest. 143 gr. ELD-X accuracy is 3/4 MOA.

these videos help me out. As a guy looking for a lower end rifle to have fun with this helps!

savage axis, $2.00 dollar trigger spring = 2 1/2 -3 pound trigger pull. easy fix.

I really enjoy the channel bro !

Never clicked on a video so fast. Haha Loving the videos, man! You're so down the earth and no bullshit way of telling things how they are is refreshing lol

I wonder why a rifle mfg (like Savage) wouldn't angle the bolt handle to be more ergonomic? Unless they're reusing an "off the shelf" bolt they already make for another rifle, there's no cost to designing it from the start with just a bit greater angle to aid the shooter. Weird... I just picked up a Savage Axis with the Accu-trigger and the action is pretty darn smooth and the trigger crisp.

If any of you are looking for some other options, I would suggest some of the savage cabela's exclusives like the 12 FV or the FCP-SR available anywhere. I got my fcp 6.5 out again this weekend and shot another three shot group around three quarters of an inch at 200 yrds using factory hornady match 120 amax. This is my first savage and I have to say that I have been very impressed with the rifles savage is bringing to the table. Tremendous accuracy and good triggers out of the box. I don't even think about anything from Remington anymore. Nice Vid man. Maybe one day I'll borrow a camera and do a review on my FCP.

I bought the Savage 30.06 for my Son this deer season. Added a nice scope and is dead on for 200 yards. In Oklahoma, that's plenty far enough.

Have you ever done any reviews on a Howa 1500?

i would have likes to see the range comparison. not to see what the two different calibers can do, but how the rifles performed between each other, some things i would look at are, feed, magazine and other malfunctions, or no malfunctions at all.

I actually had to take a file to my Axis bolt so it would clear my scope and the factory bases stripped out when I tried to use a one piece base. But my Axis 2 with accutrigger and a box of bullets out the door was $298. The Ruger is a better gun in my opinion but when the axis is on sale it's a hard deal to beat. I bought mine as a cheap 4-wheeler/truck gun so I don't mind it's imperfections.

Great video!

Have you ever done a video on the TC Dimension?

I got a 1/2 inch group at 200 yards with a Ruger American, in my opinion the Ruger is a great hunting rifle and a great shooting rifle even at long ranges

What scopes are you running on those rifles. Look like primary arms maybe? Trying to decide on decent scope for my budget access II build. Going back and forth between vortex, primary arms , SWFA, and Athlon.

Good review. Thanks...

thank you ! I'm currently shopping for a 223 bolt gun as a camp gun. I'm done hunting and carry a 44. Are you sure we can shorten the barrel and thread it with breaking some damn fed rule? I'v seen a couple of rifles I like but not in the 19-20 with the treaded barrel.

The savage axis 2 has a better trigger then the normal axis

Love the videos Dude. Couple questions. Would the Savage Hog Hunter 11 be close to the American Predator? Have you had a chance to shoot or test the Henry Long Ranger?

What kind of optics are you using on those rifles?

Like Jon said. Great video. Thanks.

I subbed to your channel, enjoy the videos, I am gonna get me a Ruger American predator in .308 eventually.

Savage.. the definition of accuracy! Can't buy this kind of accuracy for the $$$. On the axis; trim the trigger spring 1- 1/4 turns and file the sear pin smooth. Put a thin washer in the trigger pin to eliminate wobble. You now have a very accurate sweet shooting budget rifle.

Can you do a review on your savage upgrades that will be nice give others an idea of what upgrades to get

I have both guns. Ruger in 30.06 and Savage in .308. Love them both. Newer Savage has Accu-triggers. One for hunting and the other for long distance. Don't like the sloppy bolt in the Savage/ not smooth compared to the smooth Ruger.

Can you please do review of Savage Axis vs. Savage Axis II? I know, it seems obvious, but can you say which action bolt to get when it comes down to price with the Axis AND the Accutrigger that comes with the Axis 2. P.S. Love the shirt!

What scopes you use on each one.

why did you guys cut it at 5:31 bet you the savage was loaded.

Great video. With all that said I have to say personally they tie on the trigger because the Axis is available with an accutrigger. However overall I believe the American is a better rifle and if I can ever find one as cheap as I found my brand new axis II with accutrigger ($216 out the door) I will absolutely own one. But for now, my little my little cheap project savage axis precision rifle is more than I could hope for and cheap. I'm still getting my reloads down (working on neck tensioning, consistent OAL, and temp variations now) but she's a damn fine shooter. I'm wondering if the Ruger may not have an advantage there as well, seeing as the savage seats the magazine feeding area very low compared to the chamber, which puts a lot of strain on the projectile and neck during chamfering and has caused some consistency issues... Ah well, again great video and thanks for taking all the time and effort to do these awesome projects and tests man

what kind of cheek rest is that and where can i get one?

What rings and height are you using on the ruger

Predator in 6.5 Grendel as a companion rifle to my AR :)

You definitely do! While you're at it ask them to send you a 7mm-08! Also, have some ammunition (308) for you to try---Fort Scott Ammunition.

Where did you pick up those cheek pads?

So, new shooter here. Newish. Really want to get into long range shooting and am looking at the savage 111, Remington 700, and at the higher end, the RPR gen 2. Gonna be a super newb now and say the RPR is friggin sexy! Buuuuut its heavy, I'm newish to the long range game (like want to start new) and I don't load my own ammo...if I went with RPR, it would definitely take some saving up, but I'm patient. I've tried the savage 111 and really like the way the bolt slide. Dig the Remington too and want to drop it in a magpul stock. Any advice/guidance would be SUPER helpful and much appreciated

About how many rings did you cut off the trigger spring? Did you make the same modification to the Ruger Ranch 5.56 too?

I have a ruger american in 308 and it is sub moa at 300 yd, I have not shot it past that range yet. and some one I know has had feed problems whith the savage mags

Can you put a bipod on the ruger American? I ordered one but I don't know fully

I totally disagree. Take a turn and a half of the trigger spring and do some light sanding on the sear you have a sweet shooting gun.

Hey what do you know about mossberg patriot Predator

Your uploads are greatly appreciated. Now run down to the nearest dollar store and grab yourself a cheap door mat for your table- I cringe everytime you set a rifle atop that iron work patio table!!! AllMyBest (Browning AB3 Rocks the House)

Grate video I have the guns an you hit all the points good video if some one is trying to get one I bought mine before I saw the videos an review would off help alot

6.5 creedmore savage axis ii xp or 6.5 creedmore ruger predator? what one gonna be the better

Where do you get those adjustable combs!?

Was told in the past, the same guy designed both stocks for Ruger A and Savage Axis.

What scope do you have on the ruger?

one piece rail up top the savage? where did you get it?

To make is more even next time, compare the Savage Axis II, and a regular Ruger American, not the predator version. Otherwise it's apples to oranges. Not apples to apples. Still a sweet video, but I feel even the Axis one with a few mods, and a nice stock is a more well made, reliable action. Especially with the floating bolt head.

What are them black butt stock things? And what do they do?

a question to ponder, what about the possibility the Ruger didnt copy the savage stock, but both companies for their lower end rifles farmed out their stocks to another company who basically makes the same design but with a few "differences" from the wish of the company be it Ruger or Savage? I like the Ruger much better myself, but while I agree I dont like either stock, Im seeing more 3rd party companies make custom stocks for the Ruger American then the Savage Axis, that is if your wanting to toss some money down for such "either" rifle... at least you have some more options through other 3rd party companies is all Im saying, for the Ruger is all... But the original stock, I think possibily both have theirs farmed out and each just have that other company do some minor differences is all... BTW, love your videos ADudeAndSomeGuns... keep rockin!

I think the savage axis 2 would make for a better comparison.

What is that scope on the savage axis

When did Bradley Cooper start doing gun reviews

I have a Ruger American predator in 6.5 shot it twice and broke the extractor has anyone else had this issue?