axis in 243 ??

[noname]

i have been looking at one of these in 243 cal. can anyone
give a report on one befor i comment to buy..Will be used
only for hunting .

[ktmracer358]

Heavy or sporter barrel?

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[noname]

sporter,stainless

[Stumpkiller]

Hunting what?

Nothing wrong with the Axis if the styling suits you and the stock fits you.

[ktmracer358]

I have a heavy barrel axis and it's a good shooter will shoot ppu 100gr cheap stuff into moa all day

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[Stumpkiller]

^^ That's why it's important to know what you are hunting.

If you take one or two shots a season (with a permit animal) after carrying the rifle for 5 miles a day for 14 days - the Sporter is lighter and easier to carry around. And if your woodchucks or coyotes are an hour in between it will do.

If you take more than three shots in 20 minutes on varmints or 25 in an afternoon - go for the heavier barrel. It will shoot better in target sessions shooting five shot groups as well.

I have a .260 Rem in a sporter weight M11 and I accept the thinner barrel for the lighter weight. If I only shot three shot groups every 20 minutes I'd be a happy camper . . . and I am. But still trying to get better. I'm still trying to get a hunting load that five shots can consistantly be hidden under a beer cap at 100 yards. It's good to have a goal. ;- I can do the first three; which is plenty good enough for NY whitetail where must shots are well under 100 yards. And when a coyote is seen in the lower pasture it's all about one shot at 200 +/- yards.

[celltech]

I have a non stainless with the sporter barrel. I pitched the plastic stock for a Boyds laminate. Shoots 1/2 moa with Fiocchi 95gr SST for a few shots till it heats up. One of the more accurate stock guns I own.

[noname]

My main use will be deer only..Thats why I like the light weight..{white tail)

[deerhunter99]

My friend hunts with one ( white tails ) and he thinks it is one of the best guns he has ever owned, it is a .243 !!!

[jimhoodag]

Great gun. My stock .243 Axis is still shooting sub moa after at least 700 rounds. I have several Axis and have learned to make them more accurate by: (1) sanding stock to make sure barrel does not touch it past barrel nut; 2) break in by cleaning every round for the first 10 and every five to 25; and (3) lighten trigger pull by cutting trigger spring per videos online. I reload with 100g Hornadys touching the lands and get about .75 to .5 moa. May need cheek riser or pad for stock if go with 50 mm scope bell.

I have built several off of Axis actions. I built a custom 6.5 x 284 on a 110 action and it barely out shoots my stock Axis 6.5 Creedmoor out to 600 yards. The .243 gets a bit tricky to shoot in 10 mph cross winds 400 yards and beyond.

[prdatr]

I have a sporter I bought about 18 months ago and only shoot factory ammo. Might have 100 rounds through it and it shoots under an inch at 100 yards. I put a Zeiss Terra 3x9 with Talley lightweight rings and bases on it.
I noticed that the stock was touching the barrel on one side so I removed the action and repositioned it more centered and torqued it down and ti still shot the same. Only "mod" I did was to install a rifle basix trigger. It is for hunting Coues Deer, Javelina and coyotes so it doesn't need to shoot bug holes and I have not intention of trying to make it get there.