The Savage Axis has been rated best-in-class entry level rifle. It has a modern design with silky-smooth bolt operation, a detachable box magazine, and matte black synthetic stock. Its receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. This 308 Winchester left handed model has a 22" matte blued carbon steel barrel with a sporter profile.
*Left Handed*
Brand Savage
Category Rifles
Caliber 308 Winchester
Model Axis
Action Bolt
Sights None, Drilled / Tapped
Capacity 4+1
Hand Left Hand
Metal Finish Blued
Oal 43.875"
Receiver Material Carbon Steel
Safety Three Position
Stock Description Synthetic Black
Trigger Standard
Twist 1:10"
Weight 6.5 lbs
Barrel Description Sporter Carbon Steel
Barrel Length 22"
*Left Handed*
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads. — Craig Boddington
