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Savage Axis 2 XP .25-06 Remington
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Savage Axis 2 XP .25-06 Remington

Model: 33168

4
CAPACITY
20.0"
BARREL
7.6
LBS
Bolt
ACTION
.25-06 Remington
CALIBER
$599
MSRP

Full Specifications

Action Type Bolt
Trigger AccuTrigger
Trigger Pull 2.5-6 lbs adjustable
Optic Ready Yes
Magazines Included 1
Overall Length (stock extended) 40.5"
Barrel Length 20.0"
Weight 121.6 oz (7.6 lbs)
Length of Pull 13.75"
Receiver Material Carbon Steel
Receiver Finish Matte
Barrel Material Carbon Steel
Barrel Finish Matte
Twist Rate 1:10"
Thread Pattern 5/8x24
Stock Material Synthetic
Includes: Factory-mounted and bore-sighted 3-9x40 scope on 2-piece Weaver-style bases with medium Weaver-style rings; one 4-round detachable box magazine

About This Firearm

The XP in the name is the scope: a 3-9x40 arrives mounted and bore-sighted on two-piece Weaver-style bases with medium rings. Under it, the .25-06 Remington gets a 20-inch heavy sporter barrel threaded 5/8x24, a 1:10 twist, four rounds in a detachable box, and an AccuTrigger the owner can set between 2.5 and 6 lbs. The rifle weighs 7.6 lbs, measures 40.5 inches, and has an MSRP of $599.

Two things define the package. A bore-sighted scope is a starting point and not a zero, so the first box of ammunition goes into paper. And .25-06 Remington is a long cartridge that exists to push light .25 caliber bullets fast, so a short barrel hands some of that velocity back. Length of pull adjusts between 12.75 and 13.75 inches on spacers, and the threaded muzzle takes a brake or a suppressor mount without gunsmith work. There are no iron sights, so the supplied scope is the sighting system.

The Savage Axis II in .243 Winchester is a used buy now; it ran the same trigger on a plain 22-inch barrel at 6.30 lbs. The Ruger American Rifle Generation II in .270 Winchester has an MSRP of $769 and no optic either, but it arrives with a radial muzzle brake fitted and a one-piece Picatinny base.

Best For

GOOD
Hunting (Deer/Elk)
.25-06 Remington is a flat-shooting deer and antelope cartridge, and this is the cheapest way onto it with glass already mounted. The detachable box and the recoil pad are the parts a hunter actually touches.
GOOD
First Rifle
The stock shortens on spacers and the trigger adjusts, so one rifle can fit a growing shooter and then an adult. Nothing else needs buying to get it on paper.
FAIR
Range/Target
The trigger is the good part and it comes down far enough to shoot from a bench. The factory glass and the two-piece bases are the first things a target shooter replaces, and the barrel is a hunting contour.

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths
  • Length of pull adjusts on spacers, which is rare at this trim level and matters on a rifle more than one person will shoot.
  • The muzzle is threaded, so a brake or a suppressor mount bolts on rather than going out to a gunsmith.
  • The AccuTrigger comes down to a weight a bench shooter would accept, and the owner sets it rather than a gunsmith.
Limitations
  • A factory-mounted scope is bore-sighted rather than zeroed, and the glass is usually the first upgrade an owner makes.
  • Two-piece Weaver bases limit how far forward or back a scope can be positioned compared with a one-piece rail.
  • One magazine comes with it, and a detachable box is the part a hunter most wants a spare of.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the scope ready to shoot?

It is mounted and bore-sighted, which gets the first shot onto a large target at close range and no further. Plan on a session at the range to zero it properly.

Is the barrel threaded, and what pitch?

Yes, 5/8x24, which is the common pitch for .30 caliber and smaller centerfire brakes and suppressor mounts. The barrel is a heavy sporter contour behind the threads.

Can the stock be shortened for a smaller shooter?

Yes. The buttstock uses spacers and length of pull adjusts across about an inch, so the rifle can be set up for a youth shooter and returned to full length later.

How is the Axis 2 XP different from the older Axis II?

Threading, fit and ergonomics. The Axis 2 XP adds a threaded barrel, adjustable length of pull, a restyled stock with more texturing and a reshaped bolt handle, and the XP package includes a mounted and bore-sighted scope. The AccuTrigger carries over.