Bearcat, THAT would be a nice hog getter.
Doc, I don't have any experience with the Axis. They are the low end of the Savage lineup, and they look "cheap" to me. I'm sure they'll go BANG, but you'd probably be better off spending a little bit more and getting a gun that is built better and has a better trigger. The Savage AccuTrigger takes a little bit of getting use to, but people like it. My son has a Savage 110 in .22-250. It's an older one that is pre-AccuTrigger. I had a gunsmith do a trigger job on it, and it is nice. Plain wood, nothing fancy, but shoots great. The only thing I don't like about it is that there is no floorplate to open the magazine from the bottom. So when you want to unload it, you have to cycle the bolt and eject one shell at a time. That's a tiny hassle and a potential safety issue if the gun accidentally discharges during the unloading process. Just keep it pointed in a safe direction and keep your booger hook of the trigger.
For the money, it's pretty hard to beat a Weatherby Vanguard. There are some others in that price range that are just as good, but I don't know of any that are any better for the money. It's a Mauser action, so the bolt throw is 90 degrees. I like the Weatherby Mark V action with a 45 degree throw a lot better, but the ol' Mauser action is solid. The Vanguard trigger is adjustable, so a good gunsmith can tune it up for you. It will come from the factory with a stiffer trigger than I like. Lawyers don't like light, crisp triggers, as they are afraid of accidental discharge. Let a somebody that knows what he's doing adjust it for you though, and it will be safe while giving you a much easier trigger pull - helping your accuracy.
