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    eclipse71
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    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.
    [img width=1024 height=347]http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/479/06feb12savage243axisyou.jpg[/img]
    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...
    [img width=676 height=768]http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/479/06feb12savage243axisyou.jpg[/img]

    The IMR-4350, 45.0gr ..LOL far to be THE powder but still 3100 fps.
    [img width=668 height=768]http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/479/06feb12savage243axisyou.jpg[/img]

    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:
    [img width=616 height=768]http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/479/06feb12savage243axisyou.jpg[/img]

    Now go back to my IMR-4320 , W/ 42.5 gr OUCH 3390 FPS...Wo....
    Way too fast: but had to fired it...
    [img width=710 height=768]http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/479/06feb12savage243axisyou.jpg[/img]

    Okay, back on track with the last one,
    IMR-4320, 40.5gr 3212 fps, I think I like this one.
    [img width=714 height=768]http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/479/06feb12savage243axisyou.jpg[/img]

    Hope you appreciate it!
    My barrel needs to cool down now, steaming hot.

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    Re: SAVAGE AXIS 243 youth

    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?
    Axis .223 with 4x12x40 Redfield Revolution
    Stainless Axis .30-06 with 3.5x10x40 VX3 Leupold.

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    CJ in WY
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    Re: SAVAGE AXIS 243 youth

    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?

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    gumboot458
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    Re: SAVAGE AXIS 243 youth

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

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    Re: SAVAGE AXIS 243 youth

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

    DK
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    eclipse71
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    Re: SAVAGE AXIS 243 youth

    Quote Originally Posted by gumboot458
    What is the length of pull on the youuth model ?? . Nice shooting by the way .!!
    Youth = 13 inch
    [img width=1024 height=476]http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/2605/img0674j.jpg[/img]


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    gumboot458
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    Re: SAVAGE AXIS 243 youth

    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 . ??

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    eclipse71
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    Re: SAVAGE AXIS 243 youth

    YES:



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    rooster57
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    Re: SAVAGE AXIS 243 youth

    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.

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    eclipse71
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    Re: SAVAGE AXIS 243 youth

    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
    [img width=1024 height=330]http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9752/img0704s.jpg[/img]

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