Not sure what's going on, but here are some of the things I would check (in no particular order).
Try some different cartridges. Do you have any factory ammo? Does it feed any better? If so, it could be a problem with your handloads and how you are sizing them.
I would take your bolt out and really clean the chamber and the bolt face (extractor and ejector), as well as the inside of the action.
Are there any marks on the brass that would indicate a burr or something in the chamber?
When a round gets stuck like that, and you take it out, can you then chamber it by pushing it in with your finger? If so, then it could be some sort of alignment problem between bolt, magazine and chamber.
Is your magazine fully and completely seated/latched in?
Are your action screws tight?
Did you always have this problem or did it start at some time. If so, what did you do just before it started? (repair the rifle, replace the barrel, change your reloads, ...those sorts of things.)
I can't remember if a short action cartridge in an axis has a front bolt baffle with an extension. (I only have a .223 - it does)
Is the baffle twisted 180 degrees out and would that affect functioning? (I'll be honest: I'm too lazy to go downstairs and pull my axis apart to look at this right now. I haven't even had my second cup of coffee.)
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