Guns Savage Arms Adds More 6.5 Creedmoor Industry News October 21, 2016 Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Read our affiliate policy. Find out more about how we test products. Suffield, Conneticut based Savage Arms sent over some news about their 6.5 Creedmoor cartridges. They're adding that caliber to both the AXIS and AXIS II lines. Here’s what they told us. Savage Arms Adds More6.5 Creedmoor, Expands AXIS and AXIS II Lines Savage Arms is pleased to announce its extension of 6.5 Creedmoor in nine existing rifle models, including several entry-level offerings priced less than $500. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers. Since its introduction, the 6.5 Creedmoor has become one of the most popular hunting cartridges on the market. Savage Arms has added nine new rifles chambered for the hot, flat-shooting cartridge. They include the new 16 Lightweight Hunter, AXIS, AXIS LH, AXIS XP AXIS XP Camo, AXIS XP Stainless, AXIS II XP, AXIS II XP Stainless and AXIS II XP Hardwood. Features & Benefits • Chambered for the popular 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge • Flat trajectory and high velocity from a short-action cartridge • Less felt recoil • Available in several of Savage Arms’ most popular big game rifle platforms, including the new 16 Lightweight Hunter, AXIS II XP Stainless and AXIS II XP Hardwood Part No. / Description / MSRP 22670 / 16 Lightweight Hunter, 6.5 Creedmoor / $752 22671 / AXIS, 6.5 Creedmoor / $368 22672 / AXIS LH, 6.5 Creedmoor / $368 22673 / AXIS XP, 6.5 Creedmoor / $407 22674 / AXIS XP Camo, 6.5 Creedmoor / $485 22675 / AXIS XP Stainless, 6.5 Creedmoor / $507 22676 / AXIS II XP, 6.5 Creedmoor / $485 22677 / AXIS II XP Stainless, 6.5 Creedmoor / $580 22678 / AXIS II XP Hardwood, 6.5 Creedmoor / $506 Savage Arms is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. To learn more about Savage Arms, visit them online. visit them online. About Vista Outdoor Inc. as They Tell It. Vista Outdoor is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of consumer products in the growing outdoor sports and recreation markets. The company operates in two segments, Shooting Sports and Outdoor Products, and has a portfolio of well-recognized brands that provides consumers with a wide range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative products for individual outdoor recreational pursuits. Vista Outdoor products are sold at leading retailers and distributors across North America and worldwide. Vista Outdoor is headquartered in Utah and has manufacturing operations and facilities in 13 U.S. States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico along with international customer service, sales and sourcing operations in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe and New Zealand. For news and information visit them online. Why you can trust RECOIL Since our founding in 2012, RECOIL remains the premier firearms lifestyle publication for the modern shooting enthusiast. 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