axis heavy barrel

[hunter55]

I have been thinking about a axis heavy barrel rifle in 223 to bang around this winter did savage discontinue them all of a sudden nothing on web site

[doodedge]

That's strange, the page that used to be the heavy barrel is blank- http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/AXISHeavyBarrel

You can still find them though:

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/97926

[Lonewulf]

evidently Savage is having a problem on the web site tonight, I cannot get to the HB axis rifle either to look
I have a new Axis 22-250 HB next to me right now

[Lonewulf]

at the bottom of the savage web page

Our apologies, there was an unexpected error...

I was just looking at them a couple days ago

[hunter55]

at the bottom of the savage web page

Our apologies, there was an unexpected error...

I was just looking at them a couple days ago

thanks guys for the info

[rfd12fv]

axis hb in .223rem - great choice, great minds think alike, love mine! :cool:

http://i.imgur.com/k2IjMQz.jpg

[kanddr]

axis hb in .223rem - great choice, great minds think alike, love mine! :cool:

http://i.imgur.com/k2IjMQz.jpg

Is that a weaver base or something else?

[rfd12fv]

Is that a weaver base or something else?

yes, a weaver base.

[Russ77]

Mine rocks. Great rifle for the money
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160122/873be6d5680998048bb128ff848349d2.jpg

[reaper06]

Think I will look for one in .223

[rfd12fv]

clearly, i believe that the axis presents a great value in a bolt action rifle. better yet with just a few tweaks made to it.

the choice of cartridge should be dependent on the prime use of the rifle. i'll use myself as an example ...

with respect to long guns, i prefer using black powder as my rifle propellent, so my main long guns are bpcr rolling blocks and traditional muzzleloaders. black powder cartridges and muzzleloaders typically take more thought to both their loading, fouling control and subsequent mandatory after session cleaning rituals

wanting to add in a "lazy man's white powder rifle" to the arsenal, for times when i just need an accurate bang stick for both range and varmints, with no time sensitive muss or fuss cleaning, the clear choice for me is the .223rem. for the reloading i prefer to do, range brass is easy to acquire (free cases), takes a small powder charge (cheap), and relatively cheap bullets. the .223rem is easy to shoot, light recoil and can be loaded quite accurate out to and perhaps past 300 yards. while i hunt larger critters with a longbow, others may consider a 30 caliber axis for gun hunting deer and larger game, or maybe a .22-250 or .243win for longer range varmints. lotsa axis cartridge choices. all depends on yer needs 'n' wants. enjoy. :cool:

[Lonewulf]

seems odd but the Axis HB web page at Savage still does not display

[rfd12fv]

right ... i noticed weeks ago that the hb models are no longer offered. bummers.

[Lonewulf]

posted a message on Savages Facebook page Monday and still no replay from them on the Axis HB web page not working or if they have been Discontinued :(

[Lonewulf]

from savage today :(


Unfortunately the Axis heavy Barrel was discontinued. It was an item that was discontinued early this year and so is still in our catalog, but it is not in production. You may still be able to find it at dealers. If you have your heart set on one and cannot find one in stores, you can call our custom shop and they will be able to make one for you.

Best wishes,
Savage Arms

[rfd12fv]

from savage today :(


Unfortunately the Axis heavy Barrel was discontinued. It was an item that was discontinued early this year and so is still in our catalog, but it is not in production. You may still be able to find it at dealers. If you have your heart set on one and cannot find one in stores, you can call our custom shop and they will be able to make one for you.

Best wishes,
Savage Arms

as expected, unfortunately. too bad for all of us. what were they thinking? ah yes, the money, of course.

[WV1951]

I am confused. If the Axis HB models have been dropped, then why is there a rebate being offered through July 2016?

[godale]

darn i am glad i got mine that stinks......

[Lonewulf]

plenty of dealers out there still have them, would not mind a HB .223, looking now

[WV1951]

Pretty poor marketing strategy on Savage's behalf. If there is a demand, albeit maybe not big, for the Axis HB, then why would they have to give up 50 bucks per sale to get them out of the system? Looks like Savage didn't do their homework.