Savage · Rifle
Savage Axis II
Bolt action · .308 Winchester · introduced 2014
Also known as Axis 2, Savage Axis 2
About the Savage Axis II
The Savage Axis II is a budget-priced bolt-action centerfire hunting rifle and the upgraded version of the Axis line, adding Savage's user-adjustable AccuTrigger. It uses a button-rifled carbon-steel barrel, a detachable box magazine and a synthetic stock, and is offered across a broad range of popular hunting chamberings including .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .243 Win, .270 Win and .30-06.
Savage Axis II specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker-fired
- Trigger
- Adjustable
- Calibres
- .308 Winchester
- Magazine capacity
- 4 rounds
- Magazine
- Detachable box magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 559 mm (22.0 in)
- Overall length
- 1080 mm (42.5 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 2.95 kg (6.50 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:10 in (254 mm)
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Carbon steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- matte_black
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 838 m/s (2749 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 3412 J (2517 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 500 m
History
- Introduced
- 2014
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- US
Features
- Adjustable trigger
- Detachable box magazine
- Button rifled barrel
- Drilled and tapped receiver
- Thread in headspacing
Safety
- Tang safety
The AccuTrigger is the key differentiator over the base Axis. Newer Axis 2 / Axis 2 Pro revisions add updated stock ergonomics.
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