Savage Axis XP with Weaver Scope

[IvoB]

Hi
Recently picked this up - removed the scope for my tried and true Bushnell 3-9x40 Dusk to Dawn (2004) even though I like the one that came with it - sighted it in - it shoots very good out to 200 yards three shots way under two inches - good enough for me - trigger is a consistent 5.5 pounds which is the way I like it since I will be wearing gloves on when I am out hunting with it - no plans on changing it or modifying it whatsoever. I will be re-installing the scope/rings that came with it later on and keep it as factory original. It's a hunting rifle am not going to be throwing funds at it - to me it's good enough.

Just wanted to throw this out there and yes I would buy another one

 

[Jgoulin]

I have an axis 2 with accu trigger in 25-06. Also came with the weaver scope. I had planned to replace it but the damn thing just works so well. It has held zero for 5 years. The rifle itself is consistently the most accurate in my collection. I have xbolts, tikkas, winchester model 70, all shoot well, some are finicky on ammo, but the cheapie Savage outshoots all of them. One of the biggest concerns I see online is the flimsy plastic tab on the magazine. I have been in some pretty cold Michigan Upper Penninsula deer hunts and I am still on the original mag.

 

[IvoB]

It's windy today where I am was planning on doing some Coyote hunting - I am confident that the Axis will not disappoint - the one I have came with the push button tab on the magazine it locks as it should when I insert it. I gifted me the Wheeler scope mounting kit ($179.00 at Cabelas) going to be using it when I re-install the factory scope back on the rifle. I know the accu-trigger makes a big improvement over the regular trigger - but for some odd reason I like the regular trigger better - I am sure once my trigger finger gets stronger it will feel lighter. Let's keep how good these rifles actually are too ourselves

 

[Rifleman87]

I have an axis 2 with accu trigger in 25-06. Also came with the weaver scope. I had planned to replace it but the damn thing just works so well. It has held zero for 5 years. The rifle itself is consistently the most accurate in my collection. I have xbolts, tikkas, winchester model 70, all shoot well, some are finicky on ammo, but the cheapie Savage outshoots all of them. One of the biggest concerns I see online is the flimsy plastic tab on the magazine. I have been in some pretty cold Michigan Upper Penninsula deer hunts and I am still on the original mag.

You should look into the updated magazines from Savage. They have a spring loaded sliding tab, they seem a lot better. They work with any stock that used the cheesy folded plastic tab setup you are referring to.

 

[Rifleman87]

I’ve had two Savage Axis rifles, one just an axis and one an axis ii. They both shot very well. I grew to dislike the stocks though. My axis had the old style stock, the axis ii had the new style. They just didn’t fit me well and seemed a little bendy. Despite that the rifles did shoot well. Happy hunting guys!