Who shoots a Savage axis 22-250?

[Bowyer]

A friend of mine has just purchased one and asked me to install the scope (meopta meopro) and site it in. He does not reload and I don't reload the 22-250.
I did some google research and it has a 1:12 twist so I bought some Winchester Super X 55 gr. soft points.
The rifle doesn't like this ammo.

Who has this rifle and shoots factory ammo? What does your rifle like?

Thanks for any help y'all can give.

Charlie

[Ccarter]

I shoot the Hornady V Max through mine and it groups great out till 250 yards

[b.a.saha]

Try some hornady vmax. Think that's what they are called in 50 grain or 55. Mine shoots 50 well and haven't tried the 55. I can say I tried federal fusion and that did not go well.

[DOUBLE.A]

I almost bought one of these.

[Yelladog]

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I didnt shoot it a lot but mine shot federal fusion 55grn well

[Capt.Bryan]

Federal premium bthp 55 grain shot great in my savage 22-250. 5 shots pretty much one ragged hole. Pigs didn't like it when it hit their head either out to 250 yards.

[Tony Pic]

The Axis is a economy priced rifle. But don't let that scare you. The stock is cheap and didn't feel right to me, so I changed it. Put on a Boyd's with a new trigger guard. The whole feel of the gun is different now. Look up on YouTube, trigger jobs on the Axis. I cut off 1.5 rings off the trigger spring and what a difference it makes. Breaks so much better now. You should get close to MOA accuracy with that rifle. Savage delivers good accuracy at a good price.
Good luck.

[Bowyer]

Thanks everybody for the info.
I'll get some Hornady V Max and give it a try next then Federal Premium. Not really wanting to do a lot of work to the rifle, extreme accuracy isn't needed but at least want moa.

[EarleyBird]

I just got the same rifle for Christmas. Haven't shot it yet.

[Arrowsmith]

I have one. It shoots great. I am shooting 37 grains of H414 with a 55 gr Hornady V-Max.

You can buy this same ammo from a guy that hits a lot of gun shows. I do not know his name, but he usually has a big booth with a lot of reloaded ammo for sale. $18.00 for twenty rounds.

[rattler7696]

Mine loves the Hornady 55gr v max. Now if you want something that hits harder and makes an entrance and exit hole, the Barnes 50 grain triple shocks work great on my gun. I shoot Hogs and deer THRU the shoulders and get an exit. Awesome round.

[kumathebear]

Vmax does great in ours. Proof again you don't have to spend BIG $$ to enjoy our sport.

[Smart]

Subscribed.....looking for a late season doe ear popper that won't break the bank....liking what I am reading about the axis and some of the available mods.

[EarleyBird]

Got mine for $279 at Academy, with a $50 mail-n rebate, making it $229.

[HoustonR6ryda]

could not pass it up

Got mine for $279 at Academy, with a $50 mail-n rebate, making it $229.

I was the"earley bird" black Friday Axis .22-250's were $249 with the $50 rebate. I got mine all with academy gift cards. Got my Vortex DB 4x12-44 from TBH'S own Arrowsmith.Tuned in to this thread fo sho.