Results of Axis XP 243

[redclay33]

I just purchased a youth Axis XP in .243. The first thing I did was remove scope, rings, and bases and then reattach them with the use of blue locktite( several of the screws were not snugged up ). Next up I trimmed the trigger spring 1 1/2 coils and buffed the sear area. The current pull is 4lbs on a five pull avg. Sorry didn't get a pull wt. prior to trigger work. My guess would be close to 7.5-8lbs. Next was bore sighting(just did it by eye), then it was off to range. I pulled a bore snake snake through the barrel 3 times. 1st shot at 25 yds- adjusted scope --2nd shot at 100yds- adjusted scope-- 3rd shot at 100yds- 1 1/2 inches high and centered. That was it for day one, took it home cleaned it with wipe-out/patch-out. Now day two at the range- 1st shot at 100yds 2 inches high--2nd shot at 200yds -dead center of three inch target - 3rd shot at 300 yds centered but right on a nine inch target (I had the hold over pegged but not the 12 mph cross wind). The bottom line, I've only fired 6 rounds through the gun and can tell I have a keeper. The ammo used is 100 grain blue box federals. I look forward to working on some reloads, but who knows--I may not be able to beat the federals? I plan to clean the barrel after every 3 rounds, until I get to 15 rounds. This may not be a wife/kid rifle after all? I'll keep you posted.

[Predator53]

Sweet....did the samething to my axis and its a tack driver..Goodluck with yours...

[fla9-40]

It's funny to me when you can take a $270 dollar gun and hang in there with those $700+ guns.....
makes them boys mad when you do this! :p

[redclay33]

I shot the rifle for group today. Three shot group in @ .75.....which included a fouling shot. After the fouling shot, the next two rounds were touching. Has been a fun rifle to play with and the bushnell scope adjusted well and seems to be holding zero. I forgot to add yesterday, the gun weighs in at 7.2 lbs. total (that's rifle ,scope, and 3 rounds in the magazine)

[fgw_in_fla]

I shot the rifle for group today. Three shot group in @ .75.....which included a fouling shot. After the fouling shot, the next two rounds were touching. Has been a fun rifle to play with and the bushnell scope adjusted well and seems to be holding zero. I forgot to add yesterday, the gun weighs in at 7.2 lbs. total (that's rifle ,scope, and 3 rounds in the magazine)

Don't forget to tell all your friends that brag & boast about their Remingtons.....
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAH!!!!!!! I love it......

[redclay33]

Put shots 18,19 and 20, through the rifle today. They came in @ .31". That finished up the blue box ammo. Maybe the wife and kids will let me borrow the rifle from time to time, because it sure has been fun to shoot.

[redclay33]

The axis made meat today. My son took it out this evening, 215 yds on a doe. Bang/flop --using the 100 gr blue box Federals. Great way to break it in.

[Craddock]

That's great. My son loves his axis .243. Great rifles!!!

[pisgah]

Your experience closely parallels mine with my Axis rifles in .223 and .270. They simply have shot superbly with any load I have tried in either one.