SAVAGE AXIS 243 youth

Bought a box of bullet for fun, Hornady 75gr V-Max.
Sunday I went to the range with 10 round to see what kinda speed I was getting, my aim is 3250fps.
I Loaded them with some IMR-4320, 37.5 and 39.5gr and measure the speed: 2976 fps and 3115 fps, + 5 celsius, and didnt really take my time to let the barrel cool down, anyhow the accuracy was not too bad.
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OKAY, I need 135 fps more.
I load some round.
using my favourite: IMR-4320 then IMR-4895 and IMR-4350 just to give a try.
Got some interesting result today...
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The IMR-4350, 45.0gr ..LOL far to be THE powder but still 3100 fps.
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Now the IMR-4895 41.7gr = 3335 fps a bit too fast to my taste for my 20 inch barrel, and accuracy is not as good:
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Now go back to my IMR-4320 , W/ 42.5 gr OUCH 3390 FPS...Wo....
Way too fast: but had to fired it...
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Okay, back on track with the last one,
IMR-4320, 40.5gr 3212 fps, I think I like this one.
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Hope you appreciate it!
My barrel needs to cool down now, steaming hot.

Nice! My .223 shoots that good as well. Hopefully the .30-06 I have on order will do the same.

Did you do the trigger job on this one or is this as-is out of the box?

My Axis in 25-06 prefers the 75 Vmax as well. One thing I noticed with it though is it realy likes cold weather! Dont know if it the stock,powder, barrel or a combination of all three but changeing powders didnt help and letting the barrel cool between shots when its warm only helped a little. have yet to move the bipod stud back on the stock but hopeing that helps with groups and muzzle jump?

What is the length of pull on the youuth model ?? . Nice shooting by the way .!!

Nice to see that kind of printing from the Axis!! Congrats!!

DK

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Originally Posted by gumboot458

What is the length of pull on the youuth model ?? . Nice shooting by the way .!!

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Youth = 13 inch
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Well. Looks like I need to get youth models . 13" is a good lop. ..from your chronograph results your getting enough speed . Have you tried it with any of the 90-105 grain bullets . ??

YES:
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Nice shooting!! I bought both of Axis rifles in the youth model because I didn't like the 14 1/4 in LOP on the standard Axis either. I'm 5' 10" with a long reach and I think the youth model fits perfect.

Update
Today was the second try to reach my 3260fps with the 75gr.
after last week shooting, my tought of 41.0gr of imr-4320 was bang-on
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