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Savage Axis II XP<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Let\u2019s say you\u2019ve just gotten a call from a friend who wants to go hunting with you.\u00a0 Tomorrow.\u00a0 He wants to go tomorrow, but he doesn\u2019t have a rifle. You know you\u2019ll be able to put him on a deer, or a hog, or whatever it is he wants to hunt, but you don\u2019t have extra rifles lying about, set up and ready to go. What would you suggest?<\/p>\n

\"Savage<\/a>

The Savage Axis in all of its budget minded glory. But don’t be fooled by the price-tag–it still shoots under 1 MOA.<\/p><\/div>\n

There\u2019s a lot to presume about the hypothetical above. Let\u2019s pretend the friend knows his ass from his elbow and is aware of basic firearms safety and function. There\u2019s a big-box retailer right around the corner. We can assume he or she can legally buy a gun, and can get a license (and that you will be hunting, not poaching).\u00a0 This friend needs a gun, one in a common caliber, and an optic (preferably one that\u2019s already attached and sighted in). What he need is a rifle that\u2019s turnkey, ready to go out of the box.<\/p>\n

You need a Savage Axis II, the complete package.<\/h3>\n

The scenario above isn\u2019t all that far-fetched. As I\u2019m often asked for firearms advice, I find myself playing these games frequently. Not two weeks ago, a friend of mine called with a very similar situation. He\u2019s a hippy farmer who sells organic heirloom vegetables to the yippies up in Richmond, and his farm has been overrun by whitetail that really appreciate the cervine buffet he\u2019s planted in nice clean rows. He likes to live in harmony with nature but realizes that we\u2019ve created a world in which the whitetail have no natural predators (at least none that aren\u2019t powered by gasoline). My friend is ready to kill to defend his livelihood, and he just got a Kill Permit from the state that allows him to knock off the critters out of season.<\/p>\n

\"Savage<\/a>

The Weaver Kaspa 3-9×40 is as traditional, and simple, as an optic gets.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWhat do I need?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cEasy,\u201d I said. \u201cYou need a Savage Axis<\/a> II.\u201d And then I went out for more charcoal.<\/p>\n

The Savage Axis II is, at its core, an introductory package. There isn\u2019t anything inherently introductory about it, though. It would still make a fine rifle for someone wanting reliable performance, simplicity and affordability.<\/p>\n

The rifle is an introductory line for Savage. It comes in 22-250, .223 Rem, .243 Win<\/a>, 25-06 Win, 270 Win, 30-06 and 308, 7mm-08 Rem. The polymer stock is a no-frills, indestructible stock that offers good ergonomics. The carbon steel barrel is 22 inches long, which makes the whole rifle 43.875 inches. It weighs in at 6.5 pounds, empty, and won\u2019t weigh much more loaded, as the detachable box holds just four rounds.<\/p>\n

The barrel on this 308 has a 1\/10 twist, which no brand new shooter will understand. Still, they\u2019ll appreciate it. The slow twist rate is a solid option for a stabilizing a wide variety of ammunition, especially heavier bullets over long distances. Since we\u2019re talking specifically about a .308, there will always be a wide variety of ammo available. More on that in a bit.<\/p>\n

\"Savage<\/a>

The steel box magazine holds four rounds of .308.<\/p><\/div>\n

Let\u2019s get back to the package. There are two upgrades that make this more special. The first is the Weaver scope. When you take the gun out of the box, the scope is already installed. And the rifle has been bore-sighted. This gives you an immediacy that is very useful, more so for novices. The Weaver Kaspa 3-9×40 isn\u2019t the fanciest scope available. It is made in China, for starters. The glass, though, is clear enough, and the reticle is easy to understand. It is a simple design\u2014just cross-hairs and a couple of notches for calculating bullet drop over distance.<\/p>\n

In the end, it is what you need to get started. And it has a couple of extras. The Savage AccuTrigger is adjustable and the industry leader for safety. The one on this rifle, out of the box, breaks at 2.8 pounds.<\/p>\n

Shooting the Axis<\/h3>\n

Everything is relative. I took the Savage Axis to the range and shot it with a bunch of guys who prefer scopes that cost more than five times what this entire package sells for. These are guys who shoot out barrels on rifles and hand load their own rounds. They\u2019re not the target market for the Axis line, to be sure, though all of them own a Savage<\/a> or two. They\u2019re not impressed by much of anything, really, so many of their reactions were decidedly bland. I had to remind them what it was.<\/p>\n

\"Savage<\/a>

This is all it took to sight in the Weaver. The first shot is the one on the far right. That is solid out of the box accuracy.<\/p><\/div>\n

The accuracy out of the box was well within minute-of-deer. The blue circle on the left is 4 inches across. The first shot was less than 2 inches off of the bulls-eye. This is amazingly reliable out-of-the-box performance, with the least expensive .308 we could find. It is somewhat amazing to me to imagine this gun coming off the factory floor, getting boxed and shiped to a distributor who then sent it to my FFL, and making it all the way to the range with this type of zero intact.\u00a0 Not bad, Savage.<\/p>\n

Once we stepped up to better quality, Nosler\u2019s Match Grade .308, the groups tightened a bit. Yet not so much that it would matter for hunting big North American game. Both worked reliably well and shot decent groups for a rifle in this price range, and that\u2019s all that really matters. Once I got a group under an inch at 100 yards, I put away the Nosler and went back to cheap stuff.<\/p>\n

As for the other features. The bolt on the Axis is a bit rougher than I\u2019d like. On the up stroke, there is a hang up, right before it unlocks, that requires a bit of muscle. You have to cycle like you mean it. Once it is open, it glides back and in with no problem. The bolt is easy enough to cycle from the shoulder, though I can\u2019t keep my eyes on the target through the scope while cycling (only because of the jarring needed to get it through the upstroke).<\/p>\n

\"This<\/a>

This group was shot with Nosler Custom Match Grade .308.<\/p><\/div>\n

The trigger is an AccuTrigger, so it rocks. The plunger (which they call the AccuRelease) in the trigger may seem off-putting to some novices who expect the trigger to be a simple curved piece of metal, but it is a great upgrade to the basic Axis rifle. The AccuTrigger blocks the sear, so it is the safest trigger around, and it\u2019s adjustable. If you want a 1.5 pound pull, you can dial it down. Because the seer is blocked, fully blocked, until you pull back the AccuRelease, there\u2019s no chance that a drop or jarring of the stock will cause the rifle to fire.<\/p>\n

The safety on the Axis is easy to see and to use. It is right behind the bolt at the top of the tang. It has a large slider and a clear red F when it is ready to go. Just beyond that point, a simple lever allows for the bolt to be removed. And that\u2019s basically it. There are typical sling attachment points on the stock. There\u2019s a functional rubber pad at the butt end to help with recoil absorption. All told, it is a solid, working rifle that comes in at the bottom end of the price spectrum while providing a good entry-level functionality with reliable performance. It isn\u2019t going to feel like the more expensive rifles in the Savage line, yet it can hold its own.<\/p>\n

\"Savage<\/a>

The AccuTrigger is the safest rifle trigger in production.<\/p><\/div>\n

If this gun had been available when I was a teenager, I probably would have started hunting much earlier. That\u2019s what this is. It is a rifle meant for the new shooter. It is a place to start for those on a budget. It is a complete package that works well for those who don\u2019t want the hassle of matching a scope to a rifle.<\/p>\n

MSRP on the gun is $489, but they\u2019re selling for as little as $350. At that price, this is a formidable package. In the time it takes for you to fill out the documentation for Uncle Sam, you can be on the range or in the field with functional firepower. I have a feeling that this will be a starter rifle for many, kind of a gateway drug. And once you get a bit more serious, you\u2019ll know your way around the Savage line.<\/p>\n

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\"Savage<\/a>

The bolt has a long way to travel, but makes the trip smoothly.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Savage<\/a>

The stock offers a very nice grip. The polymer is textured and modestly adorned with the Savage Indian Head logo.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Savage<\/a>

An indicator on the back of the bolt will tell you if the gun is cocked.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Savage<\/a>

The safety is easy to access and very easy to see. And the button is large, which makes it useful for gloved shooters.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Savage<\/a>

Like most bolt guns, the Axis has no iron sights. But the scope and rings come mounted.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Savage<\/a>

The gun, with the scope, is under 7 pounds, which makes it very easy to carry.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Savage<\/a>

The recoil pad absorbs some of the thump of the .308, but the gun still has a solid kick.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Savage<\/a>

With Nossler’s .308, the groups tighten up to right at an inch.<\/p><\/div>\n

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There\u2019s a lot to presume about the hypothetical above. Let\u2019s pretend the friend knows his ass from his elbow and is aware of basic firearms safety and function. We can assume he can get a license and that you will be hunting, not poaching. What you need is a rifle that\u2019s turnkey. You need a gun, one in a common caliber, and an optic (preferably one that\u2019s already attached and sighted in).<\/p>\n

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