Who has a savage axis ii

[Rocked and Loaded]

I’m considering a future center fire for my son and the savage axis ii compact in .223 seems like it would make a good starter for building form and hunting on the smaller game side (especially with our lead restrictions).

Has anyone used and liked the axis ii? Anyone specifically used the .223 or compact models?

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[ilovesprig]

Evan,

How big is he?...How old?...Has he shot .22's yet?

I bought my daughter the Savage Axis ll in the standard size...It's not really a very big rifle...She's 5-2" and a little over a 100 lbs...I would also consider a .243...Barely any recoil and can't be much different than a .223, but gives you better options for deer.

 

[fish impaler]

I have an axis 2 in .223 that has about a dozen deer and some antelope to its credit. Great gun for the money

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

Evan,

How big is he?...How old?...Has he shot .22's yet?

I bought my daughter the Savage Axis ll in the standard size...It's not really a very big rifle...She's 5-2" and a little over a 100 lbs...I would also consider a .243...Barely any recoil and can't be much different than a .223, but gives you better options for deer.

He’s only 9 and 60 lbs so he’s probably a bit small for a full size. I’m probably a little ahead of myself anyway.

He has a Savage Rascal that he shoots pretty well but he could use more trigger time on that.

There was a thread on rokslide that had me thinking of 223 in a youth rifle. Plus I may already have a bit of practice ammo for that cartridge.

 

[HATCHET1]

24 or better ..25 really. But that's what worked for me rasing killers...and giving lessons to many a youngsters...not much difference in recoil..

 

[HATCHET1]

Ask any child what they afraid of when hunting. .It's gonna be recoil...eliminate it...and you have a life long hunting buddy ..my 1.5 cents .

 

[ilovesprig]

Ask any child what they afraid of when hunting. .It's gonna be recoil...eliminate it...and you have a life long hunting buddy ..my 1.5 cents .

I was 11 when I killed my 1st buck...I never even thought about recoil...Of course, I don't recall even shooting the Old Mod 99 Savage in .308 until I pulled the trigger the 1st time....

 

[HATCHET1]

Yup.

 

[sportyg]

I have one in .223 use as my coyote rifle I have a 200 yd zero on it with a vortex scope it is dead on.

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

I have one in .223 use as my coyote rifle I have a 200 yd zero on it with a vortex scope it is dead on.

Did it come with the scope? I’ve seen some packages but I don’t know what glass they come with.

 

[RKE]

We have a Savage Axis II and a Ruger American and we much prefer the Ruger.

 

[sportyg]

Did it come with the scope? I’ve seen some packages but I don’t know what glass they come with.

It came with a cheap scope I changed it out. The scope it came with was ok if only shooting out to about 75/100 yds but passed that went down hill fast.

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

It came with a cheap scope I changed it out. The scope it came with was ok if only shooting out to about 75/100 yds but passed that went down hill fast.

Good to know. Thanks.

 

[ilovesprig]

It came with a cheap scope I changed it out. The scope it came with was ok if only shooting out to about 75/100 yds but passed that went down hill fast.

Stefanie's Axis .243 still has that cheap scope (3-9 Bushnell) on it and it has never missed....Just sayin'.........