savage axis accuracy?

[Axis II]

A friend of mine purchased a savage axis 223rem with a weaver 3-9-40 scope. the rifle is the sport barrel and has the accu trigger.

I own 2-savage axis 223rem in heavy barrel and regular barrel and both my guns will shoot a quarter at 100yards with just about any ammo. even the sport barrel with cheap scope.

My question is with his rifle it has cheapo aluminum rings and the scope seemed to track well but I couldn't get it to hold a decent group of a front and rear Caldwell bags. id say baseball groups maybe smaller with 55gr hornady v max factory ammo. both my rifles love that round and can shoot almost one raged hole with them.

could he need new rings? any thoughts?

 

[243winxb]

My 223 Axis had a loose base mount. Shoots great now.

 

[giggitygiggity]

I have the heavy barrel .223 Axis with Leupold Mark AR Mod 1 4-12x40AO. I have not yet shot it though. I hope it's a tack driver. How did you add an Accu Trigger?

 

[Axis II]

I have the heavy barrel .223 Axis with Leupold Mark AR Mod 1 4-12x40AO. I have not yet shot it though. I hope it's a tack driver. How did you add an Accu Trigger?

we didn't add them they come with them now. you can get a rifle basixs to fix the regular trigger or do the spring trick. I think ours with the accu trigger is called the axis 2.

 

[Axis II]

My 223 Axis had a loose base mount. Shoots great now.

barrel mount?

 

[243winxb]

The rings attach to 2 base mounts, that are mounted on the receiver on my axis. The bases are Weaver type . Check the base screws.

 

[stillquietvoice]

my axis 2xp ptefers fed 69 gr smk. 5 rounds one hole covered by a dime at 100.

 

[AKElroy]

I replaced the OEM base, rings and Chinese weaver scope as soon as I got my son's .30-06 axis home. I had to drill the bases off, the screws were so soft they stripped with little effort.

I bought a one piece weaver rail, super strong weaver top mount rings, and repurposed a Nikon scope from another rig. It still only shot 1.5 - 2 MOA. I replaced the stock with a Boyd's laminated, and that tightened it up to 1.25 MOA. My experience with another savage is that they need rounds down the tube before they tighten up. I'm pretty confident it will get to 1 MOA with more shooting a little more factory variety to see what it likes the best.

The Boyd's was more than worth the $99. It not not only improved the groups, it transformed the gun into actually being a pleasure to look at, handle and shoot. The OEM stock was so flimsy it was distracting.

 

[Axis II]

I replaced the OEM base, rings and Chinese weaver scope as soon as I got my son's .30-06 axis home. I had to drill the bases off, the screws were so soft they stripped with little effort.

I bought a one piece weaver rail, super strong weaver top mount rings, and repurposed a Nikon scope from another rig. It still only shot 1.5 - 2 MOA. I replaced the stock with a Boyd's laminated, and that tightened it up to 1.25 MOA. My experience with another savage is that they need rounds down the tube before they tighten up. I'm pretty confident it will get to 1 MOA with more shooting a little more factory variety to see what it likes the best.

The Boyd's was more than worth the $99. It not not only improved the groups, it transformed the gun into actually being a pleasure to look at, handle and shoot. The OEM stock was so flimsy it was distracting.

got any pics of it in the new stock? Im thinking about getting a new stock.

 

[Dinosaur1]

My Axis's in .223 ( I have two ) will not group 55 grainers of any brand. I suggest 50 gr ballistic tip American Eagle or the several brands of 68-69 gr boat tail rounds available. Mine will consistantly shoot these in the black dot. They both prefer a fouling shot.

 

[AKElroy]

got any pics of it in the new stock? Im thinking about getting a new stock.

Sure.

 

[AKElroy]

One more.

 

[ford8nr]

My .223 Axis doesn't like 55 grainers. Does much better with 68 grain. The cheap plastic stock is VERY sensitive to bag placement. Keep the front bag at the mag well OR stiffen the stock.

 

[Bfh_auto]

I put epoxy in all the little cutouts in the stock and drilled small holes in the webbing of the forearm and epoxied it as well. It cut the group from over 1 1/2 to under 3/4 with reloads.