The Savage Arms Axis 2 XP is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .243 Winchester with a 20-inch threaded barrel and a gray synthetic stock. It ships as a scoped package with a 3-9x40mm Duplex optic already mounted, and feeds from a detachable box magazine that holds four rounds. The rifle is built for right-hand shooters and pairs a carbon steel receiver with a matte black carbon steel barrel.