Axis II XP project

My plan when I started was to take a low end Savage rifle & modify it to my taste for a hunting rifle. I started out with a Savage Axis II XP in .243 Win. First change was the optic. I changed the factory 2 piece base for a Weaver 1 piece rail & a Carl Zeiss Conquest HD 5-25 scope I already had. Next was the stock. Replaced tupperware stock with a Boyds Pro Varmint HB stock, looking down the road to rebarrel from pencil barrel. Latest change was replace bolt handle with Glades bolt handle. I was really surprised how much better the bolt handle change made. I've got a pretty good load for this with 87gr Berger VLD hunting bullets & Varget powder. Also as a backup Federal Fusion 95gr factory ammo shoots good in it. I'm kicking around the idea in the future to convert to a 6MM BR Norma because I really like that caliber. This turned out to be a fun rifle to play with.

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Nice job and good looking rig!!

now you know the meaning of Savage, FUN!

Bruce

If you're anything like the rest of us, you'll find it very hard to stop tinkering. Nice!