Best outing for .223 Axis yet.

[Tempest]

My 14 year old son yesterday (on the newbie F/TR post) shot the best group out of my Axis .223 yesterday. We have tried a bunch of different box ammo previously, but yesterday Hornday 68g has provided the best results.

He shot a number of 5 round group shots and he did a .68 MOA group (2.75") at 400 yards. Best either of us has done at this 400 range was a .5 MOA group with .308 and handloads in my 10BA. So I though these results were pretty darn good for an entry level rifle like an Axis, off a bipod, and for a .223 using box ammo. Used a $89 Tasco Varmint 6-24x42mm scope set at 18X.

However, I do need to mention, I have done mods to stiffen the stock and added a Timney trigger.

[762X51]

My Axis .223 is amazingly accurate too. Last week at the range my wife shot sub MOA, 5 round groups at 100 and 200. This was with the POS Bushnell 3-9 that came on the rifle. It both disgusts and amazes me that a $350 rifle will out shoot my 308 Precision Carbine, my Ruger 223 Tactical Carbine and a 308 Hawkeye! My Axis is the most accurate rifle I've ever owned. Received my Rifle Basix trigger Friday, now to install that and watch the groups shrink even more.

[pisgah]

Today mine averaged .495" for 5 3-shot groups at 100 yards. Ammo was Silver Bear 62 gr. jsp -- always reliable in my AR, but never particularly accurate. This is my walk-around coyote rifle, and superb in that role. All standard, except modification of the factory trigger.