Savage builds good stuff.Picked up a Savage Axis used on here a couple months ago and been playing with it. Jb welded the fore end and trigger guard to stiffen the stock. Then played with the load on a 147 ELDM.
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Shot this today with the high impact being the clean, cold bore shot, and the other 4 going just about .450 MOA.
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Stretched it out to the big end at Element hitting the 10" plate at 1060 yards according to my rangefinder. Best $200 I have ever spent on a gun.
Sometimes. I've had three Savages that were lemons from the factory. Two brand new that wouldn't cycle and one WW2 Enfield trainer with a blem chamber and inoperable extractor. The Savage Axis model (seen here) is an exception. The Savage I had that worked well was a 300 Win Mag and also like $200 used and also shot circles around the competition. Mine did not have an Accustock or Accutrigger and was just fine without themSavage builds good stuff.
This one doesn't have the Accu trigger. I did break the glue on the spring, screwing it in 2 1/2 turns to get a lighter trigger pull.Sometimes. I've had three Savages that were lemons from the factory. Two brand new that wouldn't cycle and one WW2 Enfield trainer with a blem chamber and inoperable extractor. The Savage Axis model (seen here) is an exception. The Savage I had that worked well was a 300 Win Mag and also like $200 used and also shot circles around the competition. Mine did not have an Accustock or Accutrigger and was just fine without them
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Savage Axis HB Review: Sub MOA for sub $300?
The Savage Axis (originally branded the Savage Edge) is a budget rifle with a strong following. While it is has similarities to the Savage Model 10/110, features of the Axis are geared toward sell…rifleshooter.com
Have ever fired both whilst jumping thru the air?One for ea. hand.