If you are only looking to get your Axis to shoot small groups and not a half dozen other target rifles, start with a quality die set or the Lee collet die set. Purchase Lapua brass get a new or Scott Parker tuned beam scale. Use Berger bullets. Practice with SMK's. Educate yourself on brass prep and neck tension. If you do not see an improvement follow "sharpshooter"'s advice. Know your new barrel's chamber reamers specs and shoot for .003 to .004 diametric clearance on the neck. Turn if needed. Use a quality fire control group tuned to 2lbs or less. Check the bullet run-out between the ogive and the point.


This strategy does not require a tremendous outlay of cash and has proven itself many times over. Your current barrel will need a lot of cleaning and will probably give you accuracy issues in sustained fire like in a f/class match.