That's the first 7 twist Axis I've heard of. I'd about bet it's been rebarreled if it's a 7 twist. The Savage website says 1:9"
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That's the first 7 twist Axis I've heard of. I'd about bet it's been rebarreled if it's a 7 twist. The Savage website says 1:9"
Mine is a 9, my brno was a twelve
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http://www.walmart.com/ip/Savage-Axi...3-Rem/17656098
sku - 19046
Savage Axis Rifle, .223 Rem:
- Classic rifle
- Twist: 1 x 7"
- Choke type: fully rifled barrel
- Action type: bolt action
- Capacity: 4
- Barrel color: blued
- Barrel length: 22"
- Length of pull: 13.5"
- Overall length: 43.875"
- Weight: 6.5 lbs
- Stock: black
- Barrel type: sporter barrel
- Drilled and tapped
- Made in the USA
- Stock features: synthetic stock
- Magazine included
is the spec incorrect?
fyi:
How come I CANNOT FIND ANY INFO ON SAVAGE AXIS # 19046???
asked 1 year, 4 months ago By
DOOWRAH
- Yonkers, N.Y.
on Savage Axis Rifle, .223 Rem
1 answer
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answer 1This was a Walmart special run from Savage Arms. The number is from Savage/Walmart and it is not listed on the Savage site. It is a true 1-7 twist. I have one myself. It will shoot the larger gn bullets 69gn to 90gn but I recommend the 69 -77 for best shots on the bullseye. I only wish this was the 26" tube and it had a accu. trigger. I hope this helps.
answered 1 year ago By
TomColorado
I got to wondering after I saw the Walmart ad, especially since I bought my .223 Axis at Wal-Mart. I always just assumed mine was a 1:9" twist. So I went and checked it ten times to be sure, running a tight patch down the bore and measuring the distance it took to turn the cleaning rod one complete turn. Every time I got exactly 1:9.5". That was a little surprising to me that it its a half a turn slower than advertised, but 69 gr is the heaviest bullet I'll probably ever shoot.
What time frame were these 1:7 rifles sold at Walmart? Were they only blued or could you get stainless as well?
The model # on mine is 19165, which is on the Savage website and is listed as 1:9"
I bought mine on black Friday
Mine has done quite well so far with anything tried up to 69 gr.
I am curious -- why do I see this question so often asked as "What grain bullet?" No one asks, "What ounce steak is that?" It's, "What weight bullet...", isn't it?;)
Well I finally got a chance to get out and shoot the first 20 rounds through my new Axis .223. I haven't started loading for it yet, but I bought one box of Winchester 69 gr. ammo to try. The rifle is stock except for modding the stock trigger. Cheap Center Point scope. I zeroed the scope at 50 and shot a couple groups, then moved the target to 100 yards and had six rounds left. The pic is of my best of 2 three shot groups. 100 yards, Resting on bags, 10 mph crosswind, 25 degrees (my excuse for shivering and shaking around!)
https://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/...77864925_n.jpg
The rifle is capable of better than this when I get more used to the trigger and start loading for it. But an 11/16" group still ain't bad for an el-cheapo Axis. I bet the Boyd's stock will help the groups a little too.
I'm really looking forward to working with this rifle :p
Wait until you get about 100 rounds through the barrel, that seems to be a common sweet spot for a number of axis owners. Groups seem to tighten up more at that point.
I addition to hand loading, I am wondering if that is what helped my Axis shoot better. I am somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 rounds right now. Just by chance, I started hand loading after I had already shot about 80 or 90 rounds. So, the groups tightening up may not be due to just the hand loads and heavier bullets. I still have a couple of boxes of cheap 55 grain stuff. I might try them again just to see how they group.
Another vote fpr 69gr sierras. I use 24.5gr of varget