AXMC VS AXSR

.22-250x · Mar 1, 2026

Hello all, I'm looking at purchasing a Accuracy international rifle, I'd buying the rifle in .308 and also have 6.5-284 and 300 norma barrels on my certificate, what I want to know if any of you have had experience with either the AXMC model or the AXSR, and if both what do you prefer and why, thank you

The Optimist · Mar 1, 2026

Member @MarinePMI is probably the chap to ask on here.

MarinePMI · Mar 1, 2026

I only have short action AI's, since I have no where to utilize a long action cartridge (well, until recently).

At any rate, I'm unsure about the UK, but the US you can only buy the AXMC used, or as old new stock. The AXSR replaced it.

I've shot both, and TBH, if I were to buy one today, I"d go to towards the AXSR. AI make an awesome rifle, but do not support older rifles for long, once they have been deprecated by a newer model. Plus the AXSR is just a better design IMHO. It was designed (as I understanded it) to compete for the SOCOM contract. But lost out due to a faulty trigger (which wasn't actually AI's fault).

LR rifles have seen a huge amount of improvements within the past 20 years, so the newer models tend to incorporate that in their designs. AI is no different in that regard. More adjustability, more standardization across the product line, more refinement for modern combat doctrines and TTP's.

JMTCW...

C h r i s · Mar 1, 2026

I have the AXSR in 338, the most comfortable rifle I've ever used. The adjustment means that it's such a good fit that I can easily keep my target in the sight picture after pulling the trigger, not bad for a 338. Trigger is fantastic for a rifle that was designed for military use.

Similar stock adjustability as the AX50 ELR, but the AXSR is a much slicker action.

Just check it over carefully for any defects....

tomh44 · Apr 15, 2026

I saw from another thread you've already gone for the AXSR. Enjoy. I've got one in 308 and now looking at variations for other barrels. Great piece of kit for both target and deer.

.22-250x · Apr 23, 2026

tomh44 said:
I saw from another thread you've already gone for the AXSR. Enjoy. I've got one in 308 and now looking at variations for other barrels. Great piece of kit for both target and deer.

Unfortunately I haven't had much chance to use it as I've been moving house, but I had a quick load development and an odd range day, 3 round group was ⅓MOA @ 100yard using 43grain of N140 behind a 168g ELD-M, chronod and put into the kestrel, shooting out to 500 yards the accuracy was amazing, recoil was comparable to my .22 250 tikka, incredibly tame. I've got a 6.5-284 barrel and 300 norma mag barrel to be made for it I'm so looking forward to. All in all incredible rifle, deadly accurate, totally user configurable and all in all I feel was worth the investment

.22-250x · Apr 23, 2026

bob_lee_swagger · Apr 23, 2026

Tis a thing of beauty.... I've gazed at it for 10 mins solid.

tomh44 · Monday at 7:02 PM

.22-250x said:
Unfortunately I haven't had much chance to use it as I've been moving house, but I had a quick load development and an odd range day, 3 round group was ⅓MOA @ 100yard using 43grain of N140 behind a 168g ELD-M, chronod and put into the kestrel, shooting out to 500 yards the accuracy was amazing, recoil was comparable to my .22 250 tikka, incredibly tame. I've got a 6.5-284 barrel and 300 norma mag barrel to be made for it I'm so looking forward to. All in all incredible rifle, deadly accurate, totally user configurable and all in all I feel was worth the investment

This is my next project. I'm searching out some home loading guidance and then want to start load development for it. I've been using factory 150gr with ok effect, but read 168gr much better. No one believes me about the recoil! Very minimal.

Yours very pretty. Mine started out the same colour, until out of habit I got all artistic on it...

.22-250x · Monday at 7:12 PM

tomh44 said:
This is my next project. I'm searching out some home loading guidance and then want to start load development for it. I've been using factory 150gr with ok effect, but read 168gr much better. No one believes me about the recoil! Very minimal.

Yours very pretty. Mine started out the same colour, until out of habit I got all artistic on it...

View attachment 472301

.22-250x · Monday at 7:14 PM

tomh44 said:
This is my next project. I'm searching out some home loading guidance and then want to start load development for it. I've been using factory 150gr with ok effect, but read 168gr much better. No one believes me about the recoil! Very minimal.

Yours very pretty. Mine started out the same colour, until out of habit I got all artistic on it...

View attachment 472301

The above image was 3 rounds with the 168grains, I do believe I was responsible for the outlier, which if so would be an unbelievable grouping, as you say recoil is absolutely next to nothing

Donkey Basher · Tuesday at 8:30 AM

.22-250x said:
The above image was 3 rounds with the 168grains, I do believe I was responsible for the outlier, which if so would be an unbelievable grouping, as you say recoil is absolutely next to nothing

Have posted this before, but this is 5 rounds of 155gn SMK from an AT…

.22-250x · Tuesday at 8:55 AM

Donkey Basher said:
Have posted this before, but this is 5 rounds of 155gn SMK from an AT…

View attachment 472336

You can't ask for any more then that from a rifle

bob_lee_swagger · Tuesday at 9:18 AM

Donkey Basher said:
Have posted this before, but this is 5 rounds of 155gn SMK from an AT…

View attachment 472336

The definition of precision right there

scotch_egg · Tuesday at 10:49 AM

Donkey Basher said:
Have posted this before, but this is 5 rounds of 155gn SMK from an AT…

View attachment 472336

Is that a 2155 or 2156 155gr SMK?

I’ve got a very similar group shot with my old TRG22 using the 2155’s, a phenomenal bullet for ease of load development. It just lacks compared to the BC of modern designs.

I genuinely believe everyone should have a .308 if you target shoot. There is something satisfying and simple about the round.

Donkey Basher · Tuesday at 1:32 PM

scotch_egg said:
Is that a 2155 or 2156 155gr SMK?

I’ve got a very similar group shot with my old TRG22 using the 2155’s, a phenomenal bullet for ease of load development. It just lacks compared to the BC of modern designs.

I genuinely believe everyone should have a .308 if you target shoot. There is something satisfying and simple about the round.

They’re 2155s driven by N140

AXMC VS AXSR

.22-250x

Active Member

The Optimist

Well-Known Member

MarinePMI

Well-Known Member

C h r i s

Well-Known Member

tomh44

Member

.22-250x

Active Member

.22-250x

Active Member

bob_lee_swagger

Well-Known Member

tomh44

Member

.22-250x

Active Member

Attachments

.22-250x

Active Member

Donkey Basher

Well-Known Member

.22-250x

Active Member

bob_lee_swagger

Well-Known Member

scotch_egg

Well-Known Member

Donkey Basher

Well-Known Member

Similar threads