In short order, both Axi (plural for Axis’?) loved the Winchester Silver Tips. Let’s get straight to the point, which one shot the best? The Axis is a bit short at 22″, so don’t read these results and automatically dismiss what didn’t work for us. Also, these test results may be completely different on longer barrel or different make/model rifles. That said, we’re human, and some of the inaccuracy is ours alone. Test notes: Both rifles were shot off lead sleds, on a calm day, with cleaning rods pulled through after each group and a fowling shot fired at a separate target, 4 shots per target, and I used “on target” software to measure spreads. So, the groups that appear the best were also tested the most. We fired at least (3) 4 shot groups of every type, and shot more of the ones that looked better. We chose 6 different factory 270 cartridges, all with 130 grain bullets, took some pictures of them and took them out to the range. When it came time to sight them in, we thought that we should buy a pile of factory ammo and see what these rifles can do. Mine was in stainless, his blued steel, both in 270. So when an opportunity to get a boxing sale Savage Axis came up, I got one and my buddy did too. Out of my “ popular hunting rounds” article, it’s easily my favorite. It’s cheap, fast, accurate enough, comes in all sorts of rifles, carries enough to kill a deer at distance, and recoils well within reason.
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