Savage Arms Axis XP Gen 1 Bolt-Action Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, Matte Black vs Savage Precision B Mag .17 WSM Gen 1: Stainless Thumbhole Rifle
The short answer
The Savage Arms Axis XP Gen 1 Bolt-Action Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, Matte Black and the Savage Precision B Mag .17 WSM Gen 1: Stainless Thumbhole Rifle are both bolt-action rifles. The Savage Arms Axis XP Gen 1 Bolt-Action Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, Matte Black is the more affordable option, starting at $359.99 versus $599.97. On the spec sheet, the Savage Precision B Mag .17 WSM Gen 1: Stainless Thumbhole Rifle carries more rounds (8 rounds vs 4 rounds) and the Savage Precision B Mag .17 WSM Gen 1: Stainless Thumbhole Rifle is lighter (97.2 oz vs 121.6 oz).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between the Savage Arms Axis XP Gen 1 Bolt-Action Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, Matte Black and the Savage Precision B Mag .17 WSM Gen 1: Stainless Thumbhole Rifle?
- They differ mainly in caliber (6.5 Creedmoor vs .17 WSM), model (Axis XP vs B-Mag), capacity (4 rounds vs 8 rounds) and overall length (42.5" vs 40").
- Which is cheaper, the Savage Arms Axis XP Gen 1 Bolt-Action Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, Matte Black or the Savage Precision B Mag .17 WSM Gen 1: Stainless Thumbhole Rifle?
- The Savage Arms Axis XP Gen 1 Bolt-Action Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, Matte Black is currently the cheaper of the two, with a lowest listed price of $359.99 compared with $599.97 for the Savage Precision B Mag .17 WSM Gen 1: Stainless Thumbhole Rifle. Dealer prices are live and can change.
- Which holds more rounds, the Savage Arms Axis XP Gen 1 Bolt-Action Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, Matte Black or the Savage Precision B Mag .17 WSM Gen 1: Stainless Thumbhole Rifle?
- The Savage Precision B Mag .17 WSM Gen 1: Stainless Thumbhole Rifle has the higher magazine capacity at 8 rounds, versus 4 rounds for the Savage Arms Axis XP Gen 1 Bolt-Action Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, Matte Black.

