Savage Axis II Precision .223 bolt action.

[THOR357]

Well I finally got to shoot my new rifle! This Savage Precision .223 rifle shoots AMAZING!!!
Once I got it zeroed, it was shooting 1MOA or better at 100 yards!
I plan on going to a bigger range soon to stretch it out to 600+ yards.
I'm gonna love shooting this rifle...I think:biggrin-new::biggrin-new:

[Newmexican]

Thor, have you had a chance to shoot it some more? Finding loads it likes? The spring winds here in the NM desert make precision rifle work nearly impossible, so I have not had a chance to wring out the Axis in 6mm ARC.
In .223, I am going to try handloads with the inexpensive Privi Partisan 69-grain HPBTs in my AR ($22 per 100 at Grafs). Have a pinch of Varget stashed away for this.

[THOR357]

I have not had the chance to stretch this rifle out beyond 100 yards...yet.
The weather report for 4/18/22 looks to be a good day in my neck of the woods.
Currently all I have shot through it is factory ammo and a handful of my reloads: Hornady 75gr. HPBT Match #8026, Nosler 77gr. custom comp #60011, Federal Gold medal SMK 69 gr. #GM223M and Federal American Eagle FMJBT 62gr #AE.223N.
All have done well, 1 MOA or less at 100 yds. with the Nosler having done the best.
I shot 50 ea. of my reloads using Hornady brass from the above mentioned factory Hornady ammo.
I used BL-C(2), CCI 400 primers, Nosler Match Monster HPBT 69gr. and Sierra Match Kings @ 77grs. HPBT.
Of those 2 the 77gr. SMK's did outstanding!!!
This is a Savage Precision Rifle model in bolt action .223 with a 20" barrel and MDT chassis. I have not modified it in any way other
than put a decent scope on it along with a bipod.

[charlie b]

LOL another 77gn SMK convert! And, yes, they like to be shot out to 600yd :)