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Winchester XPR Thumbhole Varmint - 6.5 Creedmoor - 24" - Laminate Stock
Winchester XPR Thumbhole Varmint - 6.5 Creedmoor - 24" - Laminate Stock
 
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Tech Specs at a Glance:

Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Trigger: Adjustable
Stock: Composite
Barrel Length: 24"
Twist Rate: 1:8"
Total Length: 44"
Weight: 8lbs 0oz

Refer to the "Technical Info" tab below for additional specifications.
Price: $1,199.00
Sale Price: $1,099.00
Special Instructions: Valid PAL Required
Firearm Classification: Non-Restricted

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Winchester XPR Thumbhole Varmint - 6.5 Creedmoor - 24" - Laminate Stock:

Thumbhole stocks provide a long consistent surface for an equally consistent sight picture - one of the fundamentals of good marksmanship. This is true for shooting from a rest or out on a stalk. Wood laminate is solid as a rock, and much better looking - you won't have to worry about warping, flex, or any other accuracy reducing movement from this beautiful stock.

Features & Design:

  • Steel receiver with a matte-blued finish
  • Drilled and tapped for scope mount
  • Matte-blued finish barrel
  • Laminate stock
  • Thumbhole with raised cheekpiece
  • Two sling swivel studs on the forearm
  • Thread protector
  • Bolt crafted from chrome-moly steel bar stock
  • M.O.A. Trigger System
  • Bolt Unlock Button
  • Nickel Teflon Coating on the Bolt Body
  • Receiver is machined from solid steel
  • Steel Recoil Lug
  • Two-Position Thumb Safety
  • Recessed Target Crown
  • Button-Rifled, Free-Floated Steel Barrel
  • Detachable Box Magazine

6.5 Creedmoor:

The 6.5mm Creedmoor is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007 as a modification of the .30 TC, which was based on the 300 Savage. It was designed specifically for rifle target shooting , although it is also achieving success in hunting. Bullet for bullet it achieves a slower muzzle velocity than longer cartridges such as the 6.5-284 Norma or magnums such as the 6.5mm Remington Magnum. However, due to its 2.825 inch overall length, the 6.5mm Creedmoor is capable of being chambered in short-action bolt rifles.

Suggested Use:

  • Predators
  • Small Game
  • Varmint
  • Deer

Performance:

This is a medium power cartridge is often comparable to the .260 Remington and 6.5x47mm Lapua but is not as accurate as the Lapua case. Three hundred yard energy using 129 grain Hornady SST bullets is listed by an independent reviewer as 1641 ft. lbs. For the 140 grain bullet at 2700 feet per second initial velocity another reviewer reports an MPBR for a six inch high target of 265 yards and reports a manufacturer claim of almost 1600 ft. lbs. of retained energy at 300 yards using a 24 inch barrel. SAAMI test data confirms 6.5 mm Creedmoor (fifteen foot from muzzle) velocity of 2,940 fps for the 129 grain bullet and 2,690 for the 140 grain bullet (which compares to .300 Winchester magnum data of 2,930 fps for a 200 grain bullet and 2,665 fps for a 210 grain bullet).