The Savage Arms Axis XP in .25-06 is a left-hand bolt-action rifle that ships with a 3-9x40 scope. The .25-06 cartridge has a flat trajectory and relatively mild recoil, which suits it well for deer-sized game and open-country shooting at moderate distances. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Manufacturer: Savage Arms 
• Family: Axis Series 
• Model: Axis XP 
• Type: Rifle 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Caliber/Gauge: 25-06 
• Finish Type: Matte Black 
• Stock/Grips: Black Synthetic 
• Barrel Length: 22 inches 
• Overall Length: 42.5 inches 
• Rate of Twist: 1-in-10 
• Capacity: 4 + 1 (4 round detachable box magazine) 
• Weight: 7.6 lbs. 
• Safety Features: 2 Position Top Tang Safety 
• Special Feature: Left Handed Configuration 
• Additional Info: 
• Comes with a 3-9x40 Scope 
• Integral Swivel Studs 
   

Detailed Features 

 
The bolt cycles smoothly and feeds from a 4-round detachable box magazine. The 22-inch barrel with 1-in-10 twist stabilizes standard .25-06 loads consistently. At 7.6 lbs., it's light enough to carry all day without becoming a burden. 
 
The 2-position top tang safety sits where a left-handed shooter's thumb reaches it naturally. The synthetic stock handles weather and rough handling without the maintenance that wood requires. The receiver is ready to accept a scope; the included 3-9x40 covers most practical ranges without modification. 
 
Integral swivel studs in the stock accept a standard sling.

Buyers of the Savage Axis XP Left-Handed .25-06 consistently come back to value and the left-hand availability as its two strongest selling points.

Accuracy draws positive comments — the .25-06 chambering delivers flat trajectory and good downrange performance, and users report tight groups without significant adjustment. Left-handed shooters note that finding a purpose-built lefty bolt gun at this price point is genuinely difficult, so the availability matters.

Criticisms are predictable for the price tier: the factory trigger gets flagged as the first thing worth upgrading, and the included scope is considered functional rather than impressive. Some buyers report going to aftermarket optics fairly quickly.

Weight comes up on both sides — some find 7.6 lbs. manageable in the field, others find it heavier than expected.

The community around left-handed hunting rifles is active, and the Axis XP LH gets recommended regularly in those discussions as a reliable starting point. Most owners frame potential upgrades (trigger, scope) as expected costs of an entry-level rifle, not complaints about the base product.