Savage Axis 2 Pro
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 508 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.95 kg
- Introduced
- 2024
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Savage Axis 2 Pro is an American bolt-action hunting rifle introduced in late 2024 as the premium tier of Savage's budget-oriented Axis line. It pairs the Axis 2 action with the user-adjustable AccuTrigger, a 20-inch fluted heavy-sporter carbon-steel barrel with a 5/8x24 threaded muzzle, and a Gun Metal Bronze Cerakote finish over the receiver, barrel, and bolt handle. Its injection-molded synthetic stock features a negative-drop comb, ambidextrous palm swells, and a Forest SP camouflage finish, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for optics mounting.
The Axis line launched in 2009 as Savage's answer to affordable entry-level bolt-action hunting rifles; the Axis 2 Pro represents a premium upgrade with Cerakote finishing, a threaded fluted barrel, and the AccuTrigger, blurring the line between budget and mid-tier hunting rifles.
Offered in full-size and compact configurations across a range of chamberings including .223 Remington, 6mm ARC, 6.5mm Creedmoor, .270 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and .400 Legend. MSRP around $1,359 at launch.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Savage Arms
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2024
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 508 mm
- Overall length
- 1029 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.95 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Trigger pull
- 15.0 N
- Capacity
- 4
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Carbon steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Cerakote
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 820 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 2962 J
- Effective range
- 800 m
- Maximum range
- 1200 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Accutrigger
Threaded barrel
Fluted heavy sporter barrel
Negative drop comb- Ambidextrous palm swells
Detachable box magazine
Sling swivel studs
Rubber recoil pad
Drilled and tapped receiver
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 48 6.5mm Creedmoor rifles | 2.95 kg | 3.20 kg | Lighter than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 43 6.5mm Creedmoor rifles | 1029 mm | 1073 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 50 6.5mm Creedmoor rifles | 508 mm | 559 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 50 6.5mm Creedmoor rifles | 4 | 5 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Savage Axis 2 Pro
How much does the Savage Axis 2 Pro weigh?
The Savage Axis 2 Pro weighs 2.95 kg (6.50 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Savage Axis 2 Pro?
The Savage Axis 2 Pro is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
How many rounds does the Savage Axis 2 Pro hold?
The Savage Axis 2 Pro holds 4 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Savage Axis 2 Pro?
The Savage Axis 2 Pro is 1029 mm (40.5 in) long overall, with a 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Savage Axis 2 Pro?
The Savage Axis 2 Pro is made by Savage Arms (United States).
When was the Savage Axis 2 Pro introduced?
The Savage Axis 2 Pro was introduced in 2024.
How does the Savage Axis 2 Pro operate?
The Savage Axis 2 Pro uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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