Savage's Axis line earned its place by delivering the company's floating barrel design and button-rifled accuracy in a no-frills package, and the Axis 2 added the user-adjustable AccuTrigger, which is a genuinely meaningful upgrade for a hunting rifle at this level.

The Axis 2 Pro Western is the field-ready configuration, and this one is chambered in .400 Legend with a 20-inch threaded barrel. The .400 Legend was designed for straight-wall cartridge deer states, delivering serious whitetail-stopping performance within practical woods distances, and the threaded muzzle lets you add a brake or suppressor. A short barrel keeps it quick in thick cover and in a blind.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.