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There's a reason the Savage Axis XP keeps showing up in deer camps across the country. It gives you a genuinely accurate bolt gun and a mounted, boresighted 3-9×40 scope in one box, so the trip from the counter to the range is about as short as it gets. This model, chambered in the classic 243 Winchester, wears a 20 inch carbon steel barrel that keeps the whole rifle quick-pointing and easy to carry through thick timber or in and out of a blind.
Savage builds these with precision button-rifled barrels and thread-in headspacing, the same fundamentals that made the company's reputation for out-of-the-box accuracy. The redesigned Axis line also brings improved ergonomics and an updated bolt handle that's easier to run with cold or wet hands, which matters a lot more on a November morning than it does in the showroom. The matte black synthetic stock shrugs off weather and bumps, and the receiver comes drilled and tapped, so you can swap optics down the road if you ever want to upgrade.
The 243 Winchester is one of the best do-it-all cartridges going. It's soft enough on the shoulder for newer hunters and smaller-framed folks, yet it flattens whitetails, pronghorn, and hogs with the right bullet, and it doubles as a fine coyote rifle in the off-season. Feeding comes from a detachable box magazine with a 4+1 capacity, so topping off or unloading at the truck is quick and simple.
With the scope already mounted and boresighted at the factory, all this rifle needs is a box of ammo and a range session to fine-tune your zero. Whether you're setting up a young hunter with their first bolt gun or just want a no-fuss rifle that pulls its weight every season, the Axis XP in 243 is a hard package to argue with.
Yes, the XP designation means it ships as a complete package with a 3-9x40mm scope mounted and boresighted at the factory. Boresighting gets you on paper, but you'll still want a range session to dial in a true zero with your hunting load before the season opens.
The 243 Winchester is a versatile cartridge that handles deer, pronghorn, and hogs well with heavier bullets in the 90 to 100 grain range. Load it with lighter varmint bullets and it makes a great coyote and predator rifle too. Its mild recoil also makes it a favorite for newer hunters and smaller-framed folks.
It's one of the most common first deer rifles we see, and for good reason. The scope comes mounted from the factory, the bolt action is simple to learn and run, and the light-recoiling 243 chambering makes practice pleasant instead of punishing. The handy 20 inch barrel also keeps it maneuverable in blinds and treestands.
Absolutely. The receiver is drilled and tapped, so if you decide to upgrade the glass down the road, swapping to a different optic is straightforward with standard bases and rings. Plenty of folks hunt with the included scope for years first, though.
| UPC | 011356330772 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 33077 |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 20" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .243 Winchester |
| Capacity | 4 + 1 |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 4-Round |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 1 4 rd. Detachable Box |
| Safety | Two-Position |
| Shipping Weight | 10.0 |
| Sights | No Sights |
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