The Savage Axis XP is a left-handed bolt-action hunting rifle chambered in 270 Win with a 20-inch threaded barrel and a black synthetic stock. It comes with a factory-mounted 3-9x40 scope and holds 4+1 rounds, giving left-handed hunters a dedicated setup in a common medium-game caliber. The barrel is button-rifled with thread-in headspacing, and the rifle has an overall length of 40.50 inches at roughly 8.5 pounds. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Savage Arms 
• Model: Axis XP 
• Caliber: 270 Win 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 4+1 
• Barrel Length: 20" 
• Overall Length: 40.50" 
• Weight: 8.5 lbs 
• Safety: Two-Position 
   

Detailed Features 

• Threaded 20-inch barrel accepts a muzzle device. 
• Button-rifled barrel with thread-in headspacing for a consistent chamber fit. 
• Factory-mounted, boresighted 3-9x40 scope included, ready to zero out of the box. 
• Black synthetic stock built around a left-hand bolt and action. 
• Overall length of 40.50 inches and a weight of about 8.5 lbs keep the rifle manageable to carry. 
• Two-position safety for simple field operation.

Shooters who pick the Axis XP in 270 Win tend to be after a straightforward deer and elk rifle rather than a target gun, and most report the action feeds and extracts without drama once it's broken in. The trigger is usually described as workable but not exceptional out of the box.

Because this is the left-hand version, a lot of the feedback centers on simply being glad a left-handed option exists in this chambering. The synthetic stock is basic but functional, and the factory scope saves the extra step of mounting glass before opening day. A few owners mention wanting a better recoil pad for a flatter-shooting caliber like this.

On value, the Axis XP line is compared to other entry-level bolt guns, and buyers usually feel the included scope makes it a fair package price for what would otherwise be a bare rifle. Aftermarket parts exist but are less extensive than for Savage's higher tier models.