New Product Highlight: Savage Axis

If you want an ultralight hunting rifle forged from carbon fiber, rare earth minerals, and unicorn feathers, you’ve got options for days in 2024. The same goes for scopes that can spot a tick on a trophy buck from across the cornfield.

But what if you want to spend as little as possible without cutting yourself short? I have good news.

The new lineup of Savage Axis hunting rifles covers everything from varmints to big game in a modern setup that starts at less than $500. They’ll even throw in a variable-power scope and bore-sight it for you.

Savage Axis Specs & Features

Specs

• Sub-Models: Axis XP, Axis 2, Axis 2 XP, Axis 2 Pro
• Caliber: 18 cartridges from .22-250 Rem to 7mm-08 Rem
• Action: Bolt action
• Capacity: 4+1
• Barrel Length: 18” to 22”
• Stock: Synthetic or hardwood
• Sights: 3-9x40 scope or Picatinny mounts
• MSRP: $479 to $689

Features

• Available in right-handed, left-handed, full-size, and compact configurations
• Stock and bolt handle feature improved ergonomics
• XP rifles come with a scope already installed and bore-sighted

The new evolution of the Axis series includes four sub-models, all with right- and left-hand configurations, full-size and compact lengths, and improved ergonomics.

The entry-level Axis XP comes with a black synthetic stock and a 3-9x40 scope. It is available in 18 chamberings, including straight-walled cartridges like .400 Legend.

Next up is the Axis 2. This one doesn’t come with a scope, but it does have mounts, and you can choose from gray, OD green, and FDE stocks. It also features Savage’s user-adjustable AccuTrigger.

The Axis 2 XP combines the AccuTrigger and 3-9x40 scope. Stock options include gray, OD green, FDE, and hardwood (designated as the Axis 2 XP Hardwood). Opting for real wood results in the most expensive rifle in the new Axis series, with an MSRP of $689.

At the top of the food chain is the Axis 2 Pro. Savage treats this rifle to woodland or western camouflage, bronze Cerakote on exterior metal components, a one-piece Picatinny rail, and a threaded barrel.

All in all, it’s a pretty comprehensive lineup that should satisfy most value-minded hunters.

Savage lists a starting MSRP of $497 for the new Axis-series hunting rifles.

What do you think of the new Savage Axis lineup? Let us know below. For more fresh hunting gear, check out the new Moultrie Edge 2 trail camera.