Purchased a Savage Axis XP in .30-06 before Christmas, couldn't pass it up on sale and with rebate should cost me around $145. Thought this would be a perfect dedicated cast bullet rifle to use around the farm and woods. Was wondering members thoughts regarding barrel break in using either jacketed or cast and will it matter? Knowing these barrels are most likely least expensive made and was curious if jacketed bullets would smooth out any imperfect machine marks etc.?
I am familiar with the Sav. line, and know these are the least expensive rifles they manufacture. My first goal will be to see how accurate this will shoot out to 100yds with a few different molds I have. Then work on some hunting loads for around the area.