The Savage Axis XP is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .270 Winchester with a 20-inch barrel. It comes as a scoped package with a 3-9x40mm optic mounted at the factory, and it feeds from a detachable box magazine that holds four rounds plus one in the chamber. The rifle has a black synthetic stock and a right-hand bolt. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Savage Arms 
• Model: Axis XP 
• Caliber: .270 Win 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 4+1 
• Barrel Length: 20" 
• Overall Length: 40.50" 
• Height: 3.75" 
   

Detailed Features 

• Ships with a 3-9x40mm scope pre-mounted, so it is ready to sight in without buying separate glass. 
• Feeds from a 4-round detachable box magazine for quick reloads. 
• Two-position safety gives simple on and off operation at the range or in the field. 
• Black synthetic stock keeps the rifle light and low maintenance. 
• Right-hand bolt action built on a standard turn-bolt platform.

Owners of the Axis XP generally describe the action as smooth once broken in, and the rifle tends to shoot well for its price class. A common complaint is that the factory stock flexes more than shooters would like and can feel hollow when handled, though most say it does not hurt practical accuracy. The bundled scope is viewed as a starting point rather than a long-term optic.

For field use, the light synthetic stock and manageable weight make the rifle easy to carry on a hunt, and the two-position safety is simple enough that new shooters pick it up fast. Some note the factory trigger has more takeup than they would like compared to pricier bolt guns.

On value, buyers like getting a chambered rifle with glass already mounted for one price, and the aftermarket for Axis-pattern stocks and triggers has grown enough that owners can upgrade individual parts later instead of buying a new rifle outright.