What kind of groups are you shooting with your AXIS?

Amistoso · 10-30-2012, 12:00 AM

I'm no expert shooting at all, but i think i know alittle. I just wanna see what the riffle is doing for others, here is my set up;

Distance - 50yrds (i know 100yrds is a better comparison)
Caliber - .223
Sight - Scope BSA 3-9x50mm(which is why i shot at 50yrs)
Round/shots - Fiocchi Extrema 50gr. V-Max bullet(223HVA50)/ took 5 shots.
Group - .75" with one slight flyer

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xt9ixck80m...2018.09.35.jpg

**thermaler** · 10-30-2012, 04:36 AM

I have a 308 and 270 which I did stock stiffening routines on. My 270 shoots a bit better than my 308--not sure why, but my observation is that these are lightweight flexible setups for calibers that deliver significant recoil--the whole challenge for me has been keeping the weapon still during shooting. I've started taking Zen-master Yoga classes so I can figure out how to hold the rifle without actually touching it. : )

50 yds is a tad close for comparison--what do you get out to 100?

**fla9-40** · 10-30-2012, 05:14 AM

Here is one of my groups:

.223 Axis (only custom is a Rifle Basix Sav-1 Trigger)
69gr Sierra HPBT
CFE223 Powder
Remington 7 1/2 BR primers
100yrds

Had one flier also...I think everyone has these

**thermaler** · 10-30-2012, 05:26 AM

Very nice--but where did the 5th shot go? : )

**fgw_in_fla** · 10-30-2012, 05:54 AM

Here's some 25.06 -

Here'a some 7mm-08-

Mine shoot just fine as long as I have both eyes open & my blood pressures's not too high & it's not too windy & the moon is full & saturn is in transition &......

They will shoot fine with a little TLC & a few minor modifications.
Frank in Fla

Amistoso · 10-30-2012, 06:46 AM

:) funny that you make Star Wars references because I just finished watching all 6 just yesterday, seriously no joke! I've only had the opportunity to shoot at the 50 yard! But I do plan to shoot at the 100 yard soon enough.

**fla9-40** · 10-30-2012, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by thermaler

Very nice--but where did the 5th shot go? : )

That was my 4th group of 3 shot groups and some how I ended up with 4 rounds left. I have since tried to stick with 5-shot groups.
Don't know what I was thinking when I was loading them....

**fla9-40** · 10-30-2012, 07:17 AM

Frank sorry I missed you last week while I was in Orlando, had late meetings all week and then the weather did not cooperate at all!

I got the 25-06 barrel and plan on putting it on a donor rifle I have this weekend....Hope it shots as well as yours.

Sorry for the small Hi-Jacking.....

**mattm0812** · 10-30-2012, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by thermaler

I have a 308 and 270 which I did stock stiffening routines on. My 270 shoots a bit better than my 308--not sure why, but my observation is that these are lightweight flexible setups for calibers that deliver significant recoil--the whole challenge for me has been keeping the weapon still during shooting. I've started taking Zen-master Yoga classes so I can figure out how to hold the rifle without actually touching it. : )

50 yds is a tad close for comparison--what do you get out to 100?

Just be one of those try-hard competition bench rest shooters. All they do is pull the trigger.

**aubie515** · 10-30-2012, 07:52 AM

Nice shooting gents.

To the OP...50 yards isn't anything...not trying to be disrespectful, but that distance is what I use to get rounds on paper.

I probably won't shoot my Axis until Spring...I've decided to purchase PTG go/no go gauges for my 300blackout and MidwayUSA won't have them for another month or two.

**thermaler** · 10-30-2012, 12:09 PM

This is a 12 round clip from my LRT SASS at 100 yds shot in maybe 2.5 minutes. This is pretty ho-hum for an LR 308--so far I haven't been able to do this with my Axis 308 but I keep tryin. : )

Gmac5 · 10-30-2012, 01:51 PM

200 yds .75" 6 mmTCU 70 gr dblO bruno s and 8208
Gary

**fgw_in_fla** · 10-30-2012, 01:53 PM

Hey Therm....
12 rounds, 2-1/2 minutes at 100 yds...... That's the best you could do?

I figured you for a 12 round / one hole sorta guy... Well , alright. We'll give you this one. I mean, 2-1/2 minutes, you were kinda rushed so I guess you did pretty good.

Actually it take me 2-1/2 minutes to loosen up my arthritis so I can pull the trigger 12 times in an hour.

Nicely done.

Frank in Fla

Gmac5 · 10-30-2012, 01:53 PM

My new experment is setting the barrel back on a new axis 223 barrel and rechambering with a match reamer

**thermaler** · 10-30-2012, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by fgw_in_fla

Hey Therm....
12 rounds, 2-1/2 minutes at 100 yds...... That's the best you could do?

I figured you for a 12 round / one hole sorta guy... Well , alright. We'll give you this one. I mean, 2-1/2 minutes, you were kinda rushed so I guess you did pretty good.

Actually it take me 2-1/2 minutes to loosen up my arthritis so I can pull the trigger 12 times in an hour.

Nicely done.

Frank in Fla

LOL--yep I should be able to do better--other guys get .5 MOA's out of theirs--but that's with a 5 shot group. My AR is the opposite of my savage, it seems, the warmer it gets the better it shoots. My SASS is a hefty 15 pounds or so fully-decked out--but it stays put and absorbs recoil very well so getting back on target is much faster than with my Axis. I feel I could do much better with my Axis if I could just keep it still while shooting--I'm still working on that.

Here's my zeroing target at a hundred yards for my Axis 270. After getting the scope dialed in I managed the 5 shot group left of bulls.

**thermaler** · 10-30-2012, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by fgw_in_fla

Hey Therm....
12 rounds, 2-1/2 minutes at 100 yds...... That's the best you could do?

I figured you for a 12 round / one hole sorta guy... Well , alright. We'll give you this one. I mean, 2-1/2 minutes, you were kinda rushed so I guess you did pretty good.

Actually it take me 2-1/2 minutes to loosen up my arthritis so I can pull the trigger 12 times in an hour.

Nicely done.

Frank in Fla

Might have been 3 minutes. : )

**thermaler** · 10-30-2012, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Gmac5

200 yds .75" 6 mmTCU 70 gr dblO bruno s and 8208
Gary

I can't see the pic--but that's dang good--wish I could shoot that well. .75" at 200 would be under .5 MOA, yes?

**mattm0812** · 10-30-2012, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by thermaler

LOL--yep I should be able to do better--other guys get .5 MOA's out of theirs--but that's with a 5 shot group. My AR is the opposite of my savage, it seems, the warmer it gets the better it shoots. My SASS is a hefty 15 pounds or so fully-decked out--but it stays put and absorbs recoil very well so getting back on target is much faster than with my Axis. I feel I could do much better with my Axis if I could just keep it still while shooting--I'm still working on that.

Here's my zeroing target at a hundred yards for my Axis 270. After getting the scope dialed in I managed the 5 shot group left of bulls.

Is that with a sporter barrel or varmint contour?

**thermaler** · 10-30-2012, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by mattm0812

Is that with a sporter barrel or varmint contour?

It's the stock Savage Axis 270 barrel--I believe it's a sporter, no? BTW--I've been going nuts trying to get good groupings with my Axis 308 but just can't seem to do it. Might be my eyes are so bad I can't focus well with a 3 x 9 at 100 yds--this is with a 6 x 18 buckmaster (I may get another one).

fsr402 · 10-30-2012, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by thermaler

I can't see the pic--but that's dang good--wish I could shoot that well. .75" at 200 would be under .5 MOA, yes?

Yes it would be.

**fla9-40** · 10-30-2012, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Gmac5

200 yds .75" 6 mmTCU 70 gr dblO bruno s and 8208
Gary

You know what they say... "If you don't have pic's, it didn't happen!!"

acemisser · 10-30-2012, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by fla9-40

Here is one of my groups:

.223 Axis (only custom is a Rifle Basix Sav-1 Trigger)
69gr Sierra HPBT
CFE223 Powder
Remington 7 1/2 BR primers
100yrds

Had one flier also...I think everyone has these

he said 4 shots and it's written on the target..DUH

Amistoso · 10-30-2012, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by fla9-40

You know what they say... "If you don't have pic's, it didn't happen!!"

Thats what we say in the medical world too... if it isn't charted, it was never done!

Amistoso · 10-30-2012, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by aubie515

Nice shooting gents.

To the OP...50 yards isn't anything...not trying to be disrespectful, but that distance is what I use to get rounds on paper.

I probably won't shoot my Axis until Spring...I've decided to purchase PTG go/no go gauges for my 300blackout and MidwayUSA won't have them for another month or two.

I have not yet had a chance to shoot at the 100yrd range. I know it isn't nothing for some to shoot at the 50yrd target, but for me, being the second time shooting this way, I'm pretty happy and feel good and lucky to have done decently. Soon enough I will post some pics of what i can do with a 3-9x50mm scope at the 100yrd target.

Amistoso · 10-30-2012, 09:13 PM

Here is the target i shot, recap:

Distance - 50yrds (i know 100yrds is a better comparison)
Caliber - .223
Sight - Scope BSA 3-9x50mm(which is why i shot at 50yrs)
Round/shots - Fiocchi Extrema 50gr. V-Max bullet(223HVA50)/ took 5 shots.
Group - .75" with one slight flyer
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xt9ixck80m...2018.09.35.jpg