Enjoyed the video, I have a Savage Axis II 6.5 CM which unfortunately, haven’t had the opportunity to shoot it, yet as my local range has been shutdown for many months for repairs, it is scheduled to open back up on Sept 30th. So hopefully I can finally get to shoot. I did swap out the Bushnell scope that came with it with a Vortex copperhead 4-12X44. Happy Shooting...
Like the video. I have everything (mostly pre-kid money) from custom Rem 700 to cheap Axis hunting rifle for my kid. So, here is what I learned. Axis and Axis II - both have cheap flimsy stocks which can be easily improved. 1) Pop the but plate off, add some lead shot, and either epoxy or silicone caulk to add some weight. Improves balance. 2) With the stalk off, there are ribs in the forearm. Drill out the side ones out, cut an old/cheap fiberglass arrow shaft to fit in the channel. Grab some epoxy or liquid steel. Put some epoxy in the channel, set the arrow shafts down into the epoxy, fill until the channel is full like bedding project, (I put some blue tape on the action and barrel) stiffens up the forearm like crazy and changes the feel for very little money. Don't forget to rough up the stock and the shafts so the glue sticks.
A scope is really in my opinion is all a savage axis needs. I absolutely love mine! I put a barska gen 2 6-24x50ir scope on it and it is phenomenal. A creedmoor deserves at least an 18x zoom scope otherwise you wont get the full potential the 6.5 creedmoor has to offer. I also just recently bedded my recoil lug to make sure it is making the best contact possible to the action. Havent shot it since bedding the recoil lug but i have high hopes it will be sub moa out to 300 or so yards. Its a pretty tough request but i think the axis can do it.
Do you like that Barska? I had one on a AR 15 about 15 years ago. I liked it. But I’m leery of stuff made in China. And I have another off-brand scope that’s a 6x18 with illuminated reticle. I’m leery of it too. It’s a Chinese brand I’ve never heard of.
@@mechcavandy986 it keeps a zero well but the instructions on the adjustable turrets are weird. It says 8 clicks for 1 inch in the instructions but the scope has 4 click incriments on the turrets like 1. . . 2 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . . 5 and when i tested the 1 inch adjustment with 4 or 8 clicks, neither was perfect. I like that it has a large zoom but im thinking about switching to the bsa sweet 6.5. It has turrets designed for 6.5 creedmoor and 3 or 4 different bullet weights. Its only 18x zoom but oh well, if it has accurate turret adjustment then its worth the little less zoom and who knows maybe the zoom is wrong and its not true 24x zoom.
ok my axis was the reg trigger ..i went to a timney because it has a screw to move the sear engagement and a lock nut on the allen screw . and a allen screw for the play in the safety and the a allen screw for the pull weight .spring.. = 1 1/2 lb or less just rest your finger in the trigger and its off BANG but bounce it on the butt and it hold tight safe .. i also used 2 thin washers on each side of the trigger to remove the side to side play ..all came together with a boyds tac stock ..
Nice video! Good comparison of the 4 rounds before mods and after. I would like to see more hunting rounds compared as well. I just purchased the 6.5 Axis 2 with a heavy barrel but no threading. This is my first 6.5 so any information on what ammo works best in this platform is a big help! Thanks!
I just picked up a Savage Axis II XP in 223 REM a few days ago and I’m excited to hit the range with it after the full length rail shows up for it so I can put my scope on it and get to the long range distance shooting
I really enjoyed your previous review, no BS. Would you recommend the apex hunter or the trophy hunter ? Looking at getting a 6.5 for my first rifle and I am not sure if the 10/110 or 11/111 is better. I prefer a smooth bolt.
Either of those rifles would make a fine hunting rifle. However the Apex hunter is probably a little better in that it does have the better stock. Otherwise you probably wouldn't see any difference in the two. Hope this helps and thank for watching!
Great vid as always. Wish you could get your hands on a bergara lol I can’t decide between it and a tikka. I have a Savage already but want another bolt gun.
Ha ha I know the feeling! Yeah I've tried to get one in for review but haven't had any luck on getting one out here yet. Hopefully in the future Ill be able to change that. Appreciate ya watching!
All that devil needs is that cool as F kryptek camo they got! I really want one. None of my Savage rifles have that. It's expensive to have one dipped.
I would not worry about that very first shot. Some may call it your cold bore shot....10 o'clock, 1 MOA for that rifle and ammo combination. My cold bore shot for my rifle is 1 o'clock, half MOA with .308 Hornady 178 grain match. Try an aftermarket varmint or tactical chassis stock. More Sig Sauer Elite to feed it and looks to be a contender.
Yea It was a cold bore but I didn't want to make excuses lol. I really think I may stick it in a stock or a chassis, just have to see how the channel funds play out to see what we will have to work with as far as funds. I think this rifle is a heck of a performer for the price. Thanks for watching!
Yes it was. It didnt show it as being threaded in the description when I bought it. However when I opened the box it was threaded. Thanks for watching.
i use the federal hybrid for target but not good for hunting , go with the boyds atone thumbhole all my savage axis come in at around 2lb 11ounces trigger
@@TheHide 7.62 suppressors work fine for 6.5 creedmoor? New to hunting and just got a savage axis 2 heavy barrel. It has an 18.5 inch barrel that is already threaded so I’m looking for a suppressor for it
To make sub moa Fill stock forend Bed barrel Tune trigger replaced factory scope base Remounted optic Pulled barrel added a target rebated crown and threaded 1/2x28 Added muzzle device Re headspaced to a better tighter headspace and better functioning bolt Shoots same hole @100 yards
Hey so I have a savage axis in 6.5 and should get my suppressor in 1-2 more months and was wondering what muzzle device you put on here and how you attached it to the barrell
You have to either get an Axis with a threaded barrel. If you have an Axis with no threads, have a gunsmith or a machine shop thread your barrel to the thread pitch you will be using.
You don't appear to be a reloader by the way you fling/flick the brass across/ off the table, which incidentally indicates to me that you spend a lot of time and $ chasing / picking accuracy and settling for what works best for a particular combination that has been assembled. In my opinion I've come to view this as a sportsman's mentality (defined below) . Meaning that once the hunt is completed the carcass is deposited to a processor, spending $300+ for all kinds of summer sausage/jerky and feeling like they've saved all kinds of $ on meat. In the end you may have spent more per pound than if you had bought a 1/4 of beef. Guys..., if your going to turn it all into burger, sausage, & jerky..., break even the first year by buying a grinder and a vertical stuffer, stop watching videos on how to be better at video games (grow the F up), or vids on the newest and coolest "tacticool" equipment and teach yourselves how to do it. IT'S NOT THAT HARD! Now if you want steaks/roasts/ crown roasts, etc. that's a little different and you better know how to cook to obtain a truly remarkable meal. But for grind the ONLY thing you need to know is how to get it off the bone without cutting yourself. SERIOUSLY, it's THAT simple! My definition of a SPORTMAN...; one who buys into marketing that you NEED all this gear to harvest a deer (or game). Admittion.., every deer I've harvested for 15 years+ has been from the cab of my truck. Here in Nebraska as long as you're off of any public right-of-way, and the vehicle is turned off, you are legal. Your state may differ. I'm a HUNTER, not a SPORTSMAN. Hunting is NOT a sport to me but a necessity, and when I engage in it I treat as it as such.
If you have to ask whether I'm a reloader or not, clearly you haven't watched or followed much here on the channel. I'm not a hunter at all so I'm not sure what your trying to get at with all the talk about sausage and other assorted meats. Believe it or not there are a number of guys that just like to shoot guns for no other reason than to make a piece steel go "ring" or to ventilate paper... At any rate thanks for watching!
you should change the stock because the polymer can flex and touch the barrel unless you dremel the sides to remove the possibility of contact.
Enjoyed the video, I have a Savage Axis II 6.5 CM which unfortunately, haven’t had the opportunity to shoot it, yet as my local range has been shutdown for many months for repairs, it is scheduled to open back up on Sept 30th. So hopefully I can finally get to shoot. I did swap out the Bushnell scope that came with it with a Vortex copperhead 4-12X44. Happy Shooting...
Awesome, hopefully you get to enjoy the rifle here sooner rather than later. Thanks for watching!
Like the video. I have everything (mostly pre-kid money) from custom Rem 700 to cheap Axis hunting rifle for my kid. So, here is what I learned. Axis and Axis II - both have cheap flimsy stocks which can be easily improved.
1) Pop the but plate off, add some lead shot, and either epoxy or silicone caulk to add some weight. Improves balance.
2) With the stalk off, there are ribs in the forearm. Drill out the side ones out, cut an old/cheap fiberglass arrow shaft to fit in the channel. Grab some epoxy or liquid steel. Put some epoxy in the channel, set the arrow shafts down into the epoxy, fill until the channel is full like bedding project, (I put some blue tape on the action and barrel) stiffens up the forearm like crazy and changes the feel for very little money. Don't forget to rough up the stock and the shafts so the glue sticks.
Thought about doing that very thing.. Thanks for watching!
Now that's a nice set of groups. As for the stock change ya don't know might tighten it up even more.
It sure couldn't hurt anything. Thanks for watching!
A scope is really in my opinion is all a savage axis needs. I absolutely love mine! I put a barska gen 2 6-24x50ir scope on it and it is phenomenal. A creedmoor deserves at least an 18x zoom scope otherwise you wont get the full potential the 6.5 creedmoor has to offer. I also just recently bedded my recoil lug to make sure it is making the best contact possible to the action. Havent shot it since bedding the recoil lug but i have high hopes it will be sub moa out to 300 or so yards. Its a pretty tough request but i think the axis can do it.
Do you like that Barska? I had one on a AR 15 about 15 years ago. I liked it. But I’m leery of stuff made in China. And I have another off-brand scope that’s a 6x18 with illuminated reticle. I’m leery of it too. It’s a Chinese brand I’ve never heard of.
@@mechcavandy986 it keeps a zero well but the instructions on the adjustable turrets are weird. It says 8 clicks for 1 inch in the instructions but the scope has 4 click incriments on the turrets like 1. . . 2 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . . 5 and when i tested the 1 inch adjustment with 4 or 8 clicks, neither was perfect. I like that it has a large zoom but im thinking about switching to the bsa sweet 6.5. It has turrets designed for 6.5 creedmoor and 3 or 4 different bullet weights. Its only 18x zoom but oh well, if it has accurate turret adjustment then its worth the little less zoom and who knows maybe the zoom is wrong and its not true 24x zoom.
Great video , and you don't suck !! I reckon that was pretty good shooting 👍
Lol, it always seems to be that one shot! Thanks for watching, greatly appreciated!
ok my axis was the reg trigger ..i went to a timney because it has a screw to move the sear engagement and a lock nut on the allen screw . and a allen screw for the play in the safety and the a allen screw for the pull weight .spring.. = 1 1/2 lb or less just rest your finger in the trigger and its off BANG but bounce it on the butt and it hold tight safe
.. i also used 2 thin washers on each side of the trigger to remove the side to side play ..all came together with a boyds tac stock ..
Nice video! Good comparison of the 4 rounds before mods and after. I would like to see more hunting rounds compared as well. I just purchased the 6.5 Axis 2 with a heavy barrel but no threading. This is my first 6.5 so any information on what ammo works best in this platform is a big help! Thanks!
I just picked up a Savage Axis II XP in 223 REM a few days ago and I’m excited to hit the range with it after the full length rail shows up for it so I can put my scope on it and get to the long range distance shooting
Awesome! I reviewed that same rifle here on the channel be sure to check it out also. Thanks for watching!
How can i put a silencer on my savage hunting rifle exactly like yours??
Hi Eliutt, you would have to have your barrel threaded by a gunsmith to mount a silencer, unless your rifle already has a threaded barrel.
Is that first shot because of a cold bore rather than you causing it?
I really enjoyed your previous review, no BS. Would you recommend the apex hunter or the trophy hunter ? Looking at getting a 6.5 for my first rifle and I am not sure if the 10/110 or 11/111 is better. I prefer a smooth bolt.
Either of those rifles would make a fine hunting rifle. However the Apex hunter is probably a little better in that it does have the better stock. Otherwise you probably wouldn't see any difference in the two. Hope this helps and thank for watching!
Have both model 11 and 110 hunter. 110 hunter has a better stock but both are great
Great vid as always. Wish you could get your hands on a bergara lol I can’t decide between it and a tikka. I have a Savage already but want another bolt gun.
Ha ha I know the feeling! Yeah I've tried to get one in for review but haven't had any luck on getting one out here yet. Hopefully in the future Ill be able to change that. Appreciate ya watching!
Save your money and get another Savage.
@@jeffreynye3019 You have experience with the Bergara rifles ?
No, just clowning around. I apologise.
Like your reviews. Have you ever reviewed the savage 110 ultra light?
Thanks and no I haven't had access to one of those yet. Thanks for watching!
how can I find a decent silencer for the Axis II (mine is also 6.5 C)
The ammo does make a huge difference.
Indeed it does, thanks for watching!
Minute of angle is 1.04 in at a hundred yds
I have one also. I would put a Boyd stock.
Im really considering getting one for it. Thanks for watching.
I wonder if Savage and Ruger are using the same stocks. Cause that stock looks just like the one on my ruger american .
I'm pretty sure a Savage action isn't gonna fit in a Ruger stock, or vice versa. J/S.....lmao.
All that devil needs is that cool as F kryptek camo they got! I really want one. None of my Savage rifles have that. It's expensive to have one dipped.
Mine came with it, but isn't fitted for a suppressor
I would not worry about that very first shot. Some may call it your cold bore shot....10 o'clock, 1 MOA for that rifle and ammo combination. My cold bore shot for my rifle is 1 o'clock, half MOA with .308 Hornady 178 grain match. Try an aftermarket varmint or tactical chassis stock. More Sig Sauer Elite to feed it and looks to be a contender.
Yea It was a cold bore but I didn't want to make excuses lol. I really think I may stick it in a stock or a chassis, just have to see how the channel funds play out to see what we will have to work with as far as funds. I think this rifle is a heck of a performer for the price. Thanks for watching!
@@TheHide Humble man as always. Looking forward to the future of the rifle and the channel.
@@andyprairiedog Thanks my friend, appreciate the support!
Was your barrel machined for the suppressor? Mine didn't come with threads
Yes it was. It didnt show it as being threaded in the description when I bought it. However when I opened the box it was threaded. Thanks for watching.
i use the federal hybrid for target but not good for hunting , go with the boyds atone thumbhole all my savage axis come in at around 2lb 11ounces trigger
When it comes to optics there is no such thing as overkill.
What kind of suppressor is that
Its a YHM Phantom L/T 30cal. Thanks for watching!
@@TheHide 7.62 suppressors work fine for 6.5 creedmoor? New to hunting and just got a savage axis 2 heavy barrel. It has an 18.5 inch barrel that is already threaded so I’m looking for a suppressor for it
@@J_pearce01 Yup works great.
2nd group; same hole on 2nd shot, wow. 😎
Yea that was a good one.
To make sub moa
Fill stock forend
Bed barrel
Tune trigger replaced factory scope base
Remounted optic
Pulled barrel added a target rebated crown and threaded 1/2x28
Added muzzle device
Re headspaced to a better tighter headspace and better functioning bolt
Shoots same hole @100 yards
How did you get a suppressor on that barrel ?? I have same rifle 6,5 creedmoor
I threaded it on. Thanks for watching!
Informative video but I can’t understand why running 5 rd groups with a hot barrel on a budget hunting gun.
Thats what the people want to see...
Try a 170 grain with a suppressor
What kind of silencer is that
Its a 30cal YHM Phantom LT. Thanks for watching.
Hey so I have a savage axis in 6.5 and should get my suppressor in 1-2 more months and was wondering what muzzle device you put on here and how you attached it to the barrell
I have a YHM QD muzzle break on my rifle. It just threads onto the threaded barrel. Thanks for watching!
You have to either get an Axis with a threaded barrel. If you have an Axis with no threads, have a gunsmith or a machine shop thread your barrel to the thread pitch you will be using.
I would keep it as is
Its very tempting to save the money and not do anything else with it for sure. Thanks for watching!
You still hav e a Patreon account ?
Yes I do! www.patreon.com/TheHide Thank you for your support!
The Hide 10-4 just signed up
@@mulekicker-ut5jl Awesome thank you! I really appreciate the support!
God is good he has blessed us so much
Amen to that! Thanks for watching!
Leave it as it is. I put a 3.5 lb trigger on my Axis II. I’ll trade ya a Sig 4x12-40 for that scope.
I got mine for 180 bucks at Walmart lol. It's great
Yours came with a threaded barrel for 180? If so thats a heck of a deal. Thanks for watching!
Wow. I paid 318 at Wal-Mart
Drop it in a MDT Oryx
Grouping a little to the left... make a few clicks to the right and you should be good to go
No sense in zeroing until a load is found I want to run. Thanks for watching!
Plenty accurate for a deer and varmint rifle. I'd test more hunting loads with it.
Stay tuned I got a few more loads I'm going to be testing in this rifle.
You don't appear to be a reloader by the way you fling/flick the brass across/ off the table, which incidentally indicates to me that you spend a lot of time and $ chasing / picking accuracy and settling for what works best for a particular combination that has been assembled. In my opinion I've come to view this as a sportsman's mentality (defined below) . Meaning that once the hunt is completed the carcass is deposited to a processor, spending $300+ for all kinds of summer sausage/jerky and feeling like they've saved all kinds of $ on meat. In the end you may have spent more per pound than if you had bought a 1/4 of beef.
Guys..., if your going to turn it all into burger, sausage, & jerky..., break even the first year by buying a grinder and a vertical stuffer, stop watching videos on how to be better at video games (grow the F up), or vids on the newest and coolest "tacticool" equipment and teach yourselves how to do it. IT'S NOT THAT HARD! Now if you want steaks/roasts/ crown roasts, etc. that's a little different and you better know how to cook to obtain a truly remarkable meal. But for grind the ONLY thing you need to know is how to get it off the bone without cutting yourself. SERIOUSLY, it's THAT simple!
My definition of a SPORTMAN...; one who buys into marketing that you NEED all this gear to harvest a deer (or game). Admittion.., every deer I've harvested for 15 years+ has been from the cab of my truck. Here in Nebraska as long as you're off of any public right-of-way, and the vehicle is turned off, you are legal. Your state may differ. I'm a HUNTER, not a SPORTSMAN. Hunting is NOT a sport to me but a necessity, and when I engage in it I treat as it as such.
If you have to ask whether I'm a reloader or not, clearly you haven't watched or followed much here on the channel. I'm not a hunter at all so I'm not sure what your trying to get at with all the talk about sausage and other assorted meats. Believe it or not there are a number of guys that just like to shoot guns for no other reason than to make a piece steel go "ring" or to ventilate paper... At any rate thanks for watching!
@@TheHide :-) you bet!