I took a brand new Savage Axis 308 to the range this weekend and started with Federal Premium Nosler Partition rounds. I believe 180gr or so. They were expensive and to my disappointment I couldn't get it to hit consistently within the black i.e. 6" groups at 100 yards. I was totally irritated once the box ran out. So I switched with to Hornady 150gr SST Superformance. Same issue but a little bit better so I assumed I had to do be screwing up it myself. Was also cleaning the barrel consistently after every few rounds and taking enough time to keep the barrel cool or quite tolerable to touch. So instead using the light and rested rifle position I started holding it as hard as could without shaking the barrel and was able to reliably put most within a 2" group? It just doesn't seem to make that much sense, it's like the rifle needs to be held tight or something. Can't go easy otherwise it will shoot all over the place. Only thing is I'm not one of a very steady nerve when I hold it tight it's harder for me to hold in the right place. Anyone else experience the same issue? Any ideas? I'm open as those boxes of ammo aren't cheap. And I'm using it for hunting this year BTW.