The Winchester XPR Sporter in 6.5 Creedmoor is a purpose-built bolt-action rifle, engineered for consistent performance in various shooting disciplines, from hunting to precision target work. This model integrates essential design principles to maximize accuracy and operational reliability, catering to the demands of experienced firearm enthusiasts.
Key Features
Precision Machining
The XPR Sporter features a 22-inch free-floated, button-rifled barrel, precision-machined for optimal bore concentricity and uniform bullet stabilization. This construction minimizes barrel harmonics, contributing directly to repeatable accuracy. The steel receiver is also precision-machined, ensuring critical alignment for the barrel and bolt assembly, which is fundamental for consistent lock-up and cartridge feeding.
Trigger System
Equipped with Winchester’s M.O.A. Trigger System, this rifle provides a crisp, zero-creep trigger break, facilitating precise shot placement. The trigger pull is user-adjustable, allowing for personalized tuning to optimize the shooter-rifle interface across different operational environments.
Robust Action
The XPR’s robust bolt action is designed for reliable cycling and secure lock-up. It utilizes a three-lug bolt with a short 60-degree lift, providing ample scope clearance and enabling rapid, unhindered operation. The rifle is fed by a detachable box magazine, streamlining the loading and unloading process while maintaining a flush profile.
Ergonomics & Durability
This Sporter model integrates a classic wood stock, pillar-bedded to ensure a stable and consistent interface between the action and stock. This critical feature prevents stock compression that could otherwise compromise accuracy over time. All steel components feature a durable blued finish, providing effective protection against environmental exposure. The integrated Inflex Technology recoil pad is designed to effectively mitigate felt recoil, enhancing shooter comfort and promoting consistent follow-through.
Safety Integration
A two-position safety mechanism is incorporated, complemented by a bolt unlock button. This design allows the action to be cycled and unloaded with the safety engaged, enhancing operational security during handling and field carry.
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Winchester
- Model: XPR Sporter
- Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
- Action Type: Bolt Action
- Barrel Length: 22 inches
- Barrel Material: Steel, Button-rifled, Free-floated
- Finish: Blued
- Stock Material: Wood, Pillar-bedded
- Magazine Capacity: 3 Rounds
- Trigger: M.O.A. Trigger System, Adjustable
- Safety: Two-position, with Bolt Unlock Button
- Optic Mounting: Receiver Drilled and Tapped for Scope Mounts
- Recoil Pad: Inflex Technology
