762X51
12-13-2012, 04:36 PM
Ordered a stainless Axis in 223 the other day just to play with. The plain rifle wasn't available so I sprung for the additional $40 to get the XP package with the cheapo Bushnell scope. Took it to the range today and all I can say is UNFREAKINBELIEVABLE! This is the most accurate rifle I've ever owned. I currently have, among others, a .308 Savage Precision Carbine and a Ruger 223 Tactical Carbine and this little pencil barreled low end throw away will shoot rings around either of the heavy barreled rifles. I could have bought nearly SIX Axis rifles for what I've got in the Precision Carbine and the Tactical Carbine and that's before I add the scopes! After firing a hodgepodge of about 20 assorted rounds at 100 yards just to warm it up and foul it, I put a fresh target at 200 yards. The wind was howling and I really didn't expect much but when I retrieved the target I was flabbergasted. The 5 shot group measured well under MOA at 1.300" with 4 of the 5 going into less than 1/2 MOA! This is with the bone stock 7-8 pound trigger too. I'm now thoroughly disgusted with my expensive target rifles since I could have bought TWO Axis rifles for just what the scope cost on my Precision Carbine. Can't wait to put a Rifle Basix trigger in this gun. There is NO LONGER ANY REASON to spend any more than $370 for a gun and scope. Now to get one in .308 and get rid of the Precision Carbine!