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Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter Adjustable - 6.5 Creedmoor
Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter Adjustable - 6.5 Creedmoor
 
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Tech Specs at a Glance:

Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Trigger: Adjustable
Stock: Composite
Barrel Length: 24 in
Twist Rate: 1 in 7 inch
Total Length: 44 in
Weight: 6.5 lbs


Refer to the "Technical Info" tab below for additional specifications.

Price: $1,449.00
Special Instructions: Estimated shipping of 3-6 Weeks.
Firearm Classification: Valid P.A.L required to purchase

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Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter Adjustable - 6.5 Creedmoor :

Top tier accuracy gives confidence at longer distances. Not every kind of hunting and every kind of hunter demands or needs the kind of accuracy and performance offered by this rifle. But if you do, the entire package is configured to provide a top level hunting experience when you know there is a chance you will need to reach out beyond 200 or even 300 yards -- distances very common in western big game and varmint hunting. And make no mistake, this rifle, when fitted with good optics and partnered with the right ammo and the right shooter, can reach way beyond this. It is a 1000 yard capable rifle. And as far as we, the hunters, are concerned, that kind of distance may not be relevant for most hunting, but it does give us total confidence at hunting ranges where we still have bullet and load effectiveness on game animals..

Features & Design

  • A-TACS AU camo pattern
  • Steel; Matte blued finish
  • Drilled and tapped for scope mounts
  • Muzzle brake installed Thread protector included
  • Bolt-action; 60 degree bolt lift
  • Adjustable Feather Trigger
  • Detachable rotary magazine
  • Top-tang safety
  • Composite stock with Textured gripping surfaces and adjustable cheek
  • Inflex recoil pad

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 and AR-10 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).