savagemann
11-19-2014, 02:51 PM
So a couple weeks ago I grabbed an Axis SR for a steal with the $50 rebate.
I ordered some TPS low rings, and EGW 0moa mount and a Primary Arms 4-16 x 44 optic.
This all came in a hair under $500.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj512/savagemann69/20141111_225157-1_zps4023411b.jpg
I lightly blue loctited all fasteners and used a small torque wrench to install everything.
While I was waiting for the rifle, I made my first .308 reloads using varget and 175gr Nosler CC BTHP with once fired range pickup brass and win LR Primers.
I full length sized the brass and loaded up a middle of the road load using several data sheets as reference.
I planned on doing some modifications to the trigger and stock, but did not do so before my first range trip.
First day at the range I used some PPU factory ammo to get a zero. Within 3 shots I was in the black. After a few more I had a decent zero.
The factory trigger was VERY heavy but seemed to break fairly clean.
So I moved it out to 200 yards to test out the reloads.
I was blown away by the accuracy of a sub $500 out the door price of this rifle with loads that hadn't even been developed yet.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj512/savagemann69/20141109_123831-1_zps56f30fe8.jpg
It measures around 1.2" at 200 yards. This was without rezeroing for the reloads.
Fast forward to the next weekend and I took it out to the 100 yards range (200 yard range closed this week) and worked on the zero a little more.
After a few minor adjustments to the scope I sat down to fire a group.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj512/savagemann69/20141116_112648-1_zpsdf5e984a.jpg
.58" at 100 yards.
I ordered some TPS low rings, and EGW 0moa mount and a Primary Arms 4-16 x 44 optic.
This all came in a hair under $500.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj512/savagemann69/20141111_225157-1_zps4023411b.jpg
I lightly blue loctited all fasteners and used a small torque wrench to install everything.
While I was waiting for the rifle, I made my first .308 reloads using varget and 175gr Nosler CC BTHP with once fired range pickup brass and win LR Primers.
I full length sized the brass and loaded up a middle of the road load using several data sheets as reference.
I planned on doing some modifications to the trigger and stock, but did not do so before my first range trip.
First day at the range I used some PPU factory ammo to get a zero. Within 3 shots I was in the black. After a few more I had a decent zero.
The factory trigger was VERY heavy but seemed to break fairly clean.
So I moved it out to 200 yards to test out the reloads.
I was blown away by the accuracy of a sub $500 out the door price of this rifle with loads that hadn't even been developed yet.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj512/savagemann69/20141109_123831-1_zps56f30fe8.jpg
It measures around 1.2" at 200 yards. This was without rezeroing for the reloads.
Fast forward to the next weekend and I took it out to the 100 yards range (200 yard range closed this week) and worked on the zero a little more.
After a few minor adjustments to the scope I sat down to fire a group.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj512/savagemann69/20141116_112648-1_zpsdf5e984a.jpg
.58" at 100 yards.