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I'd like to recommend the Savage Axis 2
Posted on 9/28/26 at 7:34 am
Posted on 9/28/26 at 7:34 am
Anyone needing a cheap accurate rifle. Get one.
I bought one for my little boy's first birthday and finally got around to sighting it in.
Short barrel, chambered in 300 blackout, cheaper vortex scope. Did my initial sighting in at 45 yd, the initial adjustment was 85 clicks up and 25 clicks over.
Got back at 100, Three shots later and the penny size Target top left was knocked out.
Shooting Hornady 110 grain, decided to take a shot at the 200-yard Target, was expecting 2 in low and instead hit 1 in high.
Decided to take a shot at the 6-in Target at 335 yd. Quick math said two lines down on the scope would be roughly 20 in high. Fired one shot and hit 1.5 in right of center. That's with a nine power $200 scope.
If anyone needs a cheap rifle, I cannot recommend these enough.
Edit: for those wondering about the caliber choice, I wanted zero recoil for his first rifle and we will never shoot past 200. The short barrel and suppressor will also work well for him.
I bought one for my little boy's first birthday and finally got around to sighting it in.
Short barrel, chambered in 300 blackout, cheaper vortex scope. Did my initial sighting in at 45 yd, the initial adjustment was 85 clicks up and 25 clicks over.
Got back at 100, Three shots later and the penny size Target top left was knocked out.
Shooting Hornady 110 grain, decided to take a shot at the 200-yard Target, was expecting 2 in low and instead hit 1 in high.
Decided to take a shot at the 6-in Target at 335 yd. Quick math said two lines down on the scope would be roughly 20 in high. Fired one shot and hit 1.5 in right of center. That's with a nine power $200 scope.
If anyone needs a cheap rifle, I cannot recommend these enough.
Edit: for those wondering about the caliber choice, I wanted zero recoil for his first rifle and we will never shoot past 200. The short barrel and suppressor will also work well for him.
This post was edited on 9/28/26 at 7:42 am
Posted on 9/28/26 at 9:06 am to X123F45
I used to do the sight in's for a local gun range. The Savage Axis was by far the most accurate and easiest to sight in. Every one of them, no matter what caliber, was a complete tack driver with tiny groups.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 9:09 am to X123F45
Bought 2 7mm08 on this platform and love them!
Posted on 9/28/26 at 9:44 am to X123F45
Savage and Ruger have always made a very accurate cheap barreled action since they both went to the floating bolt head, the trigger and stock are just where they save the mfg costs. Ruger got a little too cute with the second generation Americans and is having issues, hopefully savage doesn’t make the same mistake.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:08 am to X123F45
I have found the Savage to be accurate with tight groups for 3-5 shots. But once the barrel gets a little hot grouping is not nearly as tight.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:36 am to X123F45
I bought a savage axis 2 pro in 308 last season. It grouped good right away but shooting 165 Barnes Harvest it’s 0.5 moa all day everyday. I put a Trijicon accupoint on mine and it’s a hog killing machine. I felt it was a more solid feeling gun than the new Ruger American, the recoil pad was much more comfortable, the bolt ran smoother and just the overall feel felt more solid.
This post was edited on 9/28/26 at 10:37 am
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:45 am to JOJO Hammer
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I have found the Savage to be accurate with tight groups for 3-5 shots. But once the barrel gets a little hot grouping is not nearly as tight.
Cousin shot quite a few suppressed 200 grains after I made the 335 shot. When I switched back to the 110s, the suppressor was hot, barrel was a bit warm. Didn't notice a drop off.
I have a purpose built .224 valk that is certainly more accurate... But the budget was also 5x more
And if I'm being honest, I believe the limiting factor of either rifle is myself.
ETA: now trying to shoot the 200s at 200 free hand, I'd be better off with a handgun
This post was edited on 9/28/26 at 10:48 am
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:48 am to X123F45
Is that the one with the collapsible stock? I need a gun for my 8yr old.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 11:13 am to GREENHEAD22
Negative. I couldn't find a youth model at the time. It's just a really short rifle, the plan is to actually get an adjustable stock for it
Posted on 9/28/26 at 11:15 am to X123F45
I've had one chambered in. 308 for a few years now, and I absolutely love it. Ended up picking an LH model for my wife last season!
Posted on 9/28/26 at 11:27 am to X123F45
Agreed.
My daughter, now 15, weighing 110lbs soaking wet, shoots a Savage Axis 243 compact. Has been shooting since she was 13 and weighing 85 lbs. She is deadly up to 100 yards. Perfect for where "her" box stand is located. I'll upgrade her to something nicer eventually, but that little gun has performed well above it's price point.
My daughter, now 15, weighing 110lbs soaking wet, shoots a Savage Axis 243 compact. Has been shooting since she was 13 and weighing 85 lbs. She is deadly up to 100 yards. Perfect for where "her" box stand is located. I'll upgrade her to something nicer eventually, but that little gun has performed well above it's price point.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 11:53 am to X123F45
I went to bass pro yesterday to look around and saw they 50 dollars off plus another 50 if you were a club member for the Axis 2 XP. Went ahead and got a 350 legend. Used my friends last year for the alternative firearm hunt and decided that I was no longer going to mess with a muzzleloader.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 12:40 pm to RobertFootball
I used a Savage Axis 2 Pro last year also. It shoots really well, but the action is a little sloppy. I also found the shitty plastic magazine to be an issue. I bought a metal one and it feeds perfectly now.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 1:04 pm to LoneStarTiger
Which one did you buy? Mine has the plastic base and the loading is a bit annoying with my gorilla thumbs.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 1:43 pm to X123F45
I bought a .270 at WalMart in 2020 for 199.00 on clearance.
The action was really crunchy. I polished the shite out of it. Even ran a copper wire brush on it a while. Worked the action on it a few hundred time. Butter smooth since then and as accurate as I can shoot it.
I have one in 7mm08 that my kids have used for 10-12 years. Really good guns.
The action was really crunchy. I polished the shite out of it. Even ran a copper wire brush on it a while. Worked the action on it a few hundred time. Butter smooth since then and as accurate as I can shoot it.
I have one in 7mm08 that my kids have used for 10-12 years. Really good guns.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 1:57 pm to Purple Spoon
Does any manufacturer make a eco youth rifle or one with an adjustable stock?
Posted on 9/28/26 at 2:29 pm to X123F45
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Which one did you buy? Mine has the plastic base and the loading is a bit annoying with my gorilla thumbs.
Savage Arms Magazine For Axis .243/7mm-08/308/6.5 4 Round Rifle Mag 55232
De Leon Sporting Goods
Posted on 9/28/26 at 3:43 pm to X123F45
My son shot a deer last year with the Hornady 110gr with his 300 Blackout. Great blood trail. Deer ran 20-30 yards.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 4:56 pm to Purple Spoon
quote:me too. I love it. Have a Ruger American as well and the axis is superior
have one in 7mm08 that my kids have used for 10-12 years. Really good guns.
Posted on 9/29/26 at 6:01 am to TheDrunkenTigah
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Savage and Ruger have always made a very accurate cheap barreled action since they both went to the floating bolt head
Savage has always used a floating bolt head on the 110's and then the Axis. It's a big reason their out of the box accuracy is and always has been so good. The gun store I frequent the owner is an accomplished benchrest shooter and he told me once that the most accurate factory rifle to ever come through his store was an Axis in 6.5 Creed. He sights in guns for many of his customers and said that one would scare a lot of custom guns costing 10x that much.
I have owned a few Axis's and 110's and never had one that wouldn't shoot sub MOA with handloads and a tweak to the trigger. Pro tip, if you get a Non-Accutrigger Axis simply replace the trigger spring with one from an ink pen and instantly you have a 3-4 lb trigger pull.
This post was edited on 9/29/26 at 6:09 am
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