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Savage built its reputation on rifles that shoot better than their price tag suggests, and the redesigned Axis 2 Compact carries that torch. This one is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, which might be the single best pairing for a compact rifle. The cartridge is flat shooting, wind resistant, and easy on the shoulder, so a smaller-framed hunter or a kid growing into their first deer rifle can practice without flinching and still have plenty of reach come season.
The heart of the rifle is Savage's AccuTrigger, which you can adjust yourself to get a crisp, light break without a trip to a gunsmith. Add in thread-in headspacing and a floating bolt head, and you get the consistency that has made Savage barrels famous for punching tight groups straight out of the box. The 20 inch button-rifled barrel wears a 1:8 twist, so it stabilizes everything from light varmint loads up to the heavy 140 grain and 147 grain match bullets the 6.5 Creedmoor is known for. The receiver comes drilled and tapped, ready for the scope of your choice, and a detachable 4-round box magazine keeps loading and unloading simple.
The gray synthetic stock is cut with a 12.75 inch length of pull, noticeably shorter than a full-size rifle, which helps youth and smaller-statured hunters mount the gun properly and build good form instead of fighting a stock that's too long. The updated design brings a more vertical grip, textured gripping surfaces, and a reworked bolt handle with a larger knob that's easy to run with cold hands or gloves on. At roughly 6.4 pounds bare and 39.5 inches overall, it carries easily through timber and handles well in a cramped box blind.
Plenty of compact rifles get sold off once the shooter grows up. This one tends to stick around, because the accuracy is legitimate and the 6.5 Creedmoor is a serious deer, antelope, and hog cartridge in its own right. Top it with a decent scope and it's ready for the range and the season ahead.
No, this model ships without sights or a scope. The receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so mounting a scope base and the optic of your choice is quick and straightforward. If you want a package rifle with glass already mounted, look at the Axis 2 XP versions instead.
That's exactly what it's built for. The 12.75 inch length of pull is noticeably shorter than a standard rifle stock, which helps younger and smaller-framed hunters get a proper cheek weld and mount the gun correctly. Combined with the mild recoil of 6.5 Creedmoor, it's one of the better first deer rifles out there.
Yes. The AccuTrigger is user adjustable, generally in the 2.5 to 6 pound range, and Savage includes instructions for setting it at home with the supplied tool. It also has an integrated safety blade that helps prevent the rifle from firing unless the trigger is pulled deliberately.
No, this particular version, part number 32121, has a non-threaded 20 inch sporter barrel. If a threaded muzzle matters to you, Savage offers threaded-barrel variants elsewhere in the Axis 2 lineup, including the Axis 2 Pro Compact. For most hunting use, the clean sporter profile keeps the rifle light and well balanced.
| UPC | 011356321213 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 32121 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 20" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 6.5mm Creedmoor |
| Capacity | 4 |
| Color | Gray |
| Length | 39.5'' |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 4-Round |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 1 4 rd. Detachable Box |
| Package Height | 3.2 |
| Package Width | 8.3 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Shipping Weight | 7.774 |
| Sights | No Sights |
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