Savage Arms Axis .308 Rifle

Posted: 05/23/2025

Savage Arms Axis .308 Rifle

The Savage Arms Axis .308 Winchester is a budget-friendly, bolt-action rifle featuring a 22-inch carbon steel button-rifled barrel (often 20″ in newer models), 4+1 capacity detachable box magazine, and a synthetic stock. It typically weighs 6.5–7 lbs, includes a factory-mounted 3-9x40mm scope in XP models, and features a user-adjustable AccuTrigger on Axis II models.

Specifications:

  • Action: Bolt Action
  • Caliber: .308 Winchester
  • Barrel Length: 22 inches (standard), 20 inches (compact/some models)
  • Capacity: 4+1 rounds
  • Trigger: AccuTrigger (adjustable) on Axis II; standard trigger on original Axis
  • Weight: ~6.5 lbs (unscoped), ~8.5 lbs (scoped)
  • Stock: Black Synthetic
  • Rate of Twist: 1:10″
  • Threaded Barrel: 5/8×24 (on select models)