r/canadaguns • u/tictac556 • Feb 22 '26

Shooting Savage axis 2 xp

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Shot my savage axis 2 xp chambered in 6.5cm and I just have to say, I'm so damn impressed with this extremely budget rifle. My best 4 shot group was a banger, 2 shots in the same hole at 200 yards. I shoot 4 shot groups because my magazine holds 4. The rifle is a savage axis 2 xp 6.5 creedmoor Optic is a vortex diamondback tactical 4-16x44 FFP Ammunition is S&B 140 gr soft points The rifle is zeroed at 200 yards Primary use is coyote hunting

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u/throwaway1010202020 Feb 22 '26

People like to shit on them because they are cheap guns but they are very accurate.

I had an axis 2 in 6.5, shot it at 600 yards several times. By no means competitive with a $10k purpose built rifle but it was surprisingly consistent.

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u/tictac556 Feb 22 '26

Yeah definitely! If you do your part it will perform. The skinny barrel gets hot fast but as a hunting rifle, I don't need anything more accurate than this.

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u/throwaway1010202020 Feb 22 '26

Yeah and honestly the gun is never going to shoot sub MOA at 300+ yards anyways so it doesn't really make much difference when the barrel gets hot. I was averaging 2.5-3MOA in 10 shots at 600y with little practice and I am by no means a pro.

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u/H0B013 Feb 24 '26

I consistently shoot 2 inch groups at 300 with my .223 axis 2 pro. I never understand why I hear this narrative so much when all 4 of the axis 2s I have shot have been very accurate rifles