1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 SHOW NOTES Review time! Savage's Axis II budget rifle in .280 Ackley Improved • Listener lever-action questions &amp;amp; comments • Mid-bore cartridges such as the .338-06 and .35 Whelen for backcountry hunting • A six-pound, six-ounce, sub-$400 mountain rifle • Discussing the Axis II action • Barrel length, rifling twist rate, and type • Axis II stock: Well-designed but flexible • Mounting a bipod: Do or don't?&amp;nbsp; • Accuracy: Will the Axis II .280 Ackley shoot sub-MOA?&amp;nbsp; • Reliability and feeding smoothness • Ergonomics: Feel, balance, and responsiveness • Picking the right scope for the Axis II RESOURCES:&amp;nbsp; Email the host joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Follow/submit questions on Instagram @backcountryhuntingpodcast Follow on Facebook: BackcountryHuntingPodcast&amp;nbsp; Savage Axis II site Hornady .280 Ackley ammo Nosler .280 Ackley ammo Leupold VX-3i riflescopes &amp;nbsp; Backcountry Hunting Podcast http://backcountryhunting.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/12682394/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/62008328