Results of Axis XP 243

redclay33 · 05-25-2013, 11:00 PM

I just purchased a youth Axis XP in .243. The first thing I did was remove scope, rings, and bases and then reattach them with the use of blue locktite( several of the screws were not snugged up ). Next up I trimmed the trigger spring 1 1/2 coils and buffed the sear area. The current pull is 4lbs on a five pull avg. Sorry didn't get a pull wt. prior to trigger work. My guess would be close to 7.5-8lbs. Next was bore sighting(just did it by eye), then it was off to range. I pulled a bore snake snake through the barrel 3 times. 1st shot at 25 yds- adjusted scope --2nd shot at 100yds- adjusted scope-- 3rd shot at 100yds- 1 1/2 inches high and centered. That was it for day one, took it home cleaned it with wipe-out/patch-out. Now day two at the range- 1st shot at 100yds 2 inches high--2nd shot at 200yds -dead center of three inch target - 3rd shot at 300 yds centered but right on a nine inch target (I had the hold over pegged but not the 12 mph cross wind). The bottom line, I've only fired 6 rounds through the gun and can tell I have a keeper. The ammo used is 100 grain blue box federals. I look forward to working on some reloads, but who knows--I may not be able to beat the federals? I plan to clean the barrel after every 3 rounds, until I get to 15 rounds. This may not be a wife/kid rifle after all? I'll keep you posted.

Predator53 · 05-25-2013, 11:25 PM

Sweet....did the samething to my axis and its a tack driver..Goodluck with yours...

**fla9-40** · 05-26-2013, 07:46 AM

It's funny to me when you can take a $270 dollar gun and hang in there with those $700+ guns.....
makes them boys mad when you do this!

redclay33 · 05-27-2013, 08:06 PM

I shot the rifle for group today. Three shot group in @ .75.....which included a fouling shot. After the fouling shot, the next two rounds were touching. Has been a fun rifle to play with and the bushnell scope adjusted well and seems to be holding zero. I forgot to add yesterday, the gun weighs in at 7.2 lbs. total (that's rifle ,scope, and 3 rounds in the magazine)

**fgw_in_fla** · 05-29-2013, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by redclay33

I shot the rifle for group today. Three shot group in @ .75.....which included a fouling shot. After the fouling shot, the next two rounds were touching. Has been a fun rifle to play with and the bushnell scope adjusted well and seems to be holding zero. I forgot to add yesterday, the gun weighs in at 7.2 lbs. total (that's rifle ,scope, and 3 rounds in the magazine)

Don't forget to tell all your friends that brag & boast about their Remingtons.....
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAH!!!!!!! I love it......

redclay33 · 06-01-2013, 11:23 AM

Put shots 18,19 and 20, through the rifle today. They came in @ .31". That finished up the blue box ammo. Maybe the wife and kids will let me borrow the rifle from time to time, because it sure has been fun to shoot.

redclay33 · 12-27-2013, 10:56 PM

The axis made meat today. My son took it out this evening, 215 yds on a doe. Bang/flop --using the 100 gr blue box Federals. Great way to break it in.