While I like my Axis I won't invest any more money in it. The only real upgrade it got was a Boyd's stock, just because I wanted a heavier wood stock. It did get the .308 barrel from my 12BVSS (26" stainless, fluted) when I put a 6BR Shilen on the 12. So the action now has about 6000 rounds through it. 4500 of .223 and 1500 of .308.
If I decide on another rifle I'll get a 110, Mauser or Rem 700 style action.
20, 40 or 100 fps at the muzzle is meaningless and more so at 100 or 300 yards. Concentrate on bullet construction in a hunting rifle and how it performs at those ranges.
So here it is all put together. Treatment it got, action bedded, bolt lift kit, bolt handle, bolt body, new vortex scope, and custom alumahyde ii paint with a topography line ghost camo
The before:https://imgur.com/qSnKICV
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And the after:https://imgur.com/ZJwdRjk
Very NICE partner! Looks great. Here, I reloaded the pics so they appear full size in the thread. Is it ok? I’ll remove them if you rather. Just thought it would make easier for some to see.
Nicely done.
Oh I very much appreciate that! thank you. It looks and feels like a more expensive rifle now with all the work done and Im under $850 for everything including rifle purchase. Im very happy with the turn out, now its just time to go shooting
With the rifle I built I have been able to shoot steel out to 500yards. I'm going to work my way out to a 1000 but my personal goal was to build a light-ish rifle capable of 1/4 mile (450yards) capabilities. I thought I would need a longer barrel but my average muzzle velocity is about 2700fps with barnes factory 6.5 creed lrx ammunition.
Should be able to hit soda cans at 450. Have fun with it!
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