I don't have an Axiom variant, but I do have a
Stainless/Synthetic heavy barreled Howa in 22-250 Rem.
With a 50 gr. VMax, VV 140 powder, in Win. brass, it shoots
some mighty impressive groups for a factory rifle. On
no wind, and no coffee, mornings it has shot 5 rounds
into .2" groups. It is a pretty boring rifle. I don't have
to be anywhere near good form to get a .5 MOA groups out of
it.
Howa's are good values in today's rifle market. I am not
fond of some of their choices in stocks, but their barrels,
actions, and triggers, are on par with more expensive rifles.
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