My Axis II

[sixonetonoffun]

Axis II 260 Rem
McGowan 20" SS 5/8 24 threaded muzzle brake
Boyds laminate pepper Tacticool pillared and bedded
Leupold VX II 6-18x40 LRV
Butler Creek Caps
Burris Tactical ext bases (steel)
Burris Signature Zee Rings (-20 inserts to keep it low)
Butler Creek sling/Blackhawk hardware
Blackhawk Bi-Pod 13-23"
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Loaded up 28 rounds Nosler brass, Hornady 129gr Interlock SP's over 44gr IMR 4350 avg 2776 lowest ES was 40 but accuracy was about as good as factory ammo for a guesstimate load. Zero was as easy as any rifle and easier then many.

Can't wait to see what it does with match grade bullets and some load work up.

[Rosco]

Great looking rig!! Assuming that was a special order Tacticool. How long did it take to get that delivered?

[sixonetonoffun]

I think it was 12 day? Not sure. I originally ordered it for something else when this Axis II came in another member here let me know and this seemed a better use.

Custom options:
Pepper
Kick Eez Pad
LOP 14 1/4

I sanded.and polished this thing for the better.part of a.week trying to get down to something the.resembled wood to customize it a lttle. Its just not.there. I did.get some redwood and dark walnut rubbed in. But it was.hard.to get the look I wanted. I doubt I'll use another tacticool. But it works really well for this rifle
I likely will use a thumbhole on the one this was originally bought for.

[DrThunder88]

Cool rig! It looks very functional. I also like the pepper laminate Tacticool. It gives the overall look a bit of depth. The bipod looks pretty tall. Is it comfortable to shoot?

[tomme boy]

Does the longer lop help to get behind the scope? I had one of these stocks on a 22 RF and it seemed to me I was hunched up behind the gun when shooting. I might have to order one of these.

[sixonetonoffun]

It's just how long my arms are. But with the bi-pod it seemes to be important to have a good fit. My neighbor is 5'4" and did well with it. No doubt with heavy clothes it would be too long for him.

I set it up like this for shooting from a blind or fence line. At 12lbs with pod its not really a rifle I expect to take on drives. But woodchucks out in the bean fields will probably not like it!

I do have to get up on it when on 18x but at 6x the eye relief is very forgiving.

[Savage Ben]

Very nice, I think i want to try the .260 next

[sixonetonoffun]

Its a well balanced cartridge. Light recoil, high BC bullets the only downside is off the shelf ammo isn't as common as 243 or 308. But can't have everything.

[drybean]

Looks great

[SThomas3791]

Its a well balanced cartridge. Light recoil, high BC bullets the only downside is off the shelf ammo isn't as common as 243 or 308. But can't have everything.

I haven't seen .243 ammo in almost 2 months where I am . . . :frusty: Thankfully I find plenty of my .308 though!

[OldLobo]

Looks good!!!!!!! Like I said, that one's gonna be fun. Is that Brake McGowan also?

[sixonetonoffun]

Hate to admit it but not sure. The guy I bought it.from switched it from the custom one it was advertised with. Looks like an ebay special. I didn't realize the switch until I pulled it out to put the barrel on. It works ok. Was a little disappointed in the lack of integrity... But I did get a very nice Redding 4 die set in the deal.

When ya want.to give er a go? Its such a powderpuff to shoot your wife would even like it.

[OldLobo]

Let me see what's coming up, I'd love to give that rifle a crack. I had to laugh on the wife comment, I bought a box of clays to set up and shoot (destructive side coming out) and she piped right up, "I wanna shoot em' too!!!!" I told her she had to use the 223, we'll see how it goes ;-) I'll get her on the end of a centerfire yet, it's one of my goals in life. I know she's not going for the Mauser, she's seen the swollen cheekbone and caught me rubbing my shoulder so that's a no go. Gotta get her on a mild gun and sink the high power hook in deeper first I think.

[sixonetonoffun]

Took this out and ran some test loads today. Of the powders I have tried IMR4350 is still giving me the best results.
129gr Hornady SP
Nosler Cases
IMR4350 44.5grs
CCI LRM primers (ran out of br2's)

Giving me avg@2800 which was my targeted fps from this 20" barrel. Primers are flattening but hopefully the brass can take it. Accuracy is pretty consistent @ .5 which is better the I am. I don't think even with br2 primers could I pull it together any better. Though I will be trying.

Will post some targets next time around.