Winchester xpr any good

I have the sporter model (wood stock) in 6.5 Creedmoor and it's very accurate

The only downside I see is that you have to remove the mag in order to top it up unlike the model 70 where you can just pop a few in from the top.

But I think they are a good value for your money.
 
I purchased one in .270 Winchester last year. In my opinion, I think it’s a good rifle for the money. The trigger is very nice. It’s been 100% reliable so far. Also gave me 1 MOA with 140gr Hornady Whitetail. I didn’t need tis rifle but I was impressed with the wood on it so of course, it came home with me lol!
 

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I got the xpr sporter as well , 6.5 PRC.
Bolt slides like butter and shoots sub moa.
Trigger was heavy but it’s adjustable down to about 3 lbs.
 
6.5x55swm said:
I might be getting one these in 223, any good? What is it comparable to
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.223 mags are caliber specific for the XPR.

Impossible to find, call around, search the internet.

I'm lucky my gun had 2 when I bought it.

Browning AB3 is made in the same factory, XPR has a slightly better trigger, Browning mag design is better.
 
I owned an XPR Stealth in .308, green plastic stock with 16.5" barrel. It shot quite well, but I sold it off to a new hunter looking for a decent, compact black bear rifle. Sold it off with a Primary Arms LPVO on it. My only gripes were the stock isn't the most rigid thing out there, and I'm not a huge fan of plastic trigger guards.

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I have a sporter in 308, love the wood. Took a bull moose with it this year. She dropped on the spot. Very nice rifles for the price, only thing I would have liked was controlled feed, but on a budget hunting rifle you can't expect everything.
 
AlbertaJohn said:
I have the sporter model (wood stock) in 6.5 Creedmoor and it's very accurate

The only downside I see is that you have to remove the mag in order to top it up unlike the model 70 where you can just pop a few in from the top.

But I think they are a good value for your money.
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I just bought a XPR with the wood as well. I’ve never owned a “modern” wood stock. I’m used to the 1970s varnish finish. Do you oil your stock at all?
 
smokeater40 said:
I have a sporter in 308, love the wood. Took a bull moose with it this year. She dropped on the spot. Very nice rifles for the price, only thing I would have liked was controlled feed, but on a budget hunting rifle you can't expect everything.
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I just bought a XPR with the wood as well. I’ve never owned a “modern” wood stock. I’m used to the 1970s varnish finish. Do you oil your stock at all?
 
most modern stocks have a poly finish to them.

The xpr is a fine rifle. I would say a cut above the Ruger American and right near the savage 110. Accurate and sturdy.
 
XPRs can be hit or miss. I have seen one in 6.5CM that would not shoot better than 5" groups, others seem to be reasonably accurate for a hunting rifle, YMMV. I have an XPR in 6.8W that I bedded and played around quite a bit to find a decent load. It is an ok hunting rifle.
 
When they first came out I did a fair bit of comparison with the AB3. I ended up with the AB3 and my brother went with the XPR. Nothing much different between the two, the AB3 held an extra shell in the mag and had a tang safety so that pushed me towards it. But I believe there was a black Friday $100 rebate on them and the synthetic was only $550 to start back then so had to pick one up. But I see some places want $8-900 for them now and personally I'd add a few bucks and get a tikka, unless your after a wood stock or can get a great deal on one.
 
I looked at the XPR’s today and oddly enough they had each model already posted here and one of their Camo variants as well. JPO but, I think the Sporter version (wood stock) is the gem of the lineup tbh.
 
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