SIG Sauers CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle is Now Shipping

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SIG Sauer’s CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle is Now Shipping
Posted 1 min ago in Bolt Action, Daily News, News, Rifles by Will P with 19 Comments
Tags: .308 winchester, 277 SIG Fury, 6.5 creedmoor, bolt-action, CROSS, Sig Sauer

SIG Sauer's Cross bolt-action rifle is shipping now.
SIG Sauer's Cross bolt-action rifle is shipping now.

In December of last year, TFB first reported on a forthcoming new bolt-action rifle from SIG Sauer, the Cross. SIG gave us a better look at this bolt gun at SHOT 2020, and TFB TV got their hands on one as well. With an initial offering of three calibers and two finish options, SIG let us know at that time that they were shooting for a summer 2020 release date. They positioned this new offering as a hybrid between traditional hunting rifles and modern, lightweight precision rifles. They also emphasized the similarities, particularly with regard to controls, with the AR-15 platform. The idea with these was to provide an easier, more seamless transition from one of the world’s most commonly-used firearms, with which so many shooters are already familiar and comfortable. After months of waiting, this hotly-anticipated rifle is finally on the way to dealers and end users. In an August 6th press release, SIG has announced that it is shipping now. The release reads as follows.

The Cross is available in standard black...
The Cross is available in standard black…

... or a First Lite Cipher Armakote camo finish.
… or a First Lite Cipher Armakote camo finish.

SIG SAUER CROSS BOLT-ACTION RIFLE NOW SHIPPING
Published Date: 08/06/2020

SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the SIG SAUER CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle is now shipping and will be available in retail stores soon. Whether your hunting the steep terrain of mountains or densely forested hills, the CROSS delivers PRS performance, built for the backcountry hunter.

The SIG CROSS rifle is the first-ever true crossover bolt-action precision hunting rifle, engineered to meet the demands of today’s hunter. The SIG CROSS was designed and built, from concept to completion, at the SIG SAUER research and development facilities in New Hampshire with the input of the industry’s premier competitive shooters, some of the world’s best long-range shooters, and a team of professional hunters that the CROSS is built for.

The SIG SAUER CROSS features a precision free-floating stainless-steel barrel fitted to a one-piece aluminum receiver, with no need for bedding or action screws, to deliver extreme accuracy; an aluminum M-LOK™ handguard for quick and easy attachment of bipods, rails, night-vision or thermal clip-on optics; familiar AR-15 styled controls for a seamless transition to the CROSS platform; a unique two-stage match-grade trigger that can be adjusted from 2 to 4.5lbs, and AICS pattern magazines for the ultimate compatibility across calibers, platforms, cartridges, and loads.

The unique folding and locking precision stock of the CROSS offers toolless adjustment that can be modified for any shooting position while in the field. With folded stock the CROSS measures as short as 25” making it the ideal hunting rifle to fit in any backcountry backpack.

The SIG SAUER CROSS is available in .308 WIN and 6.5 Creedmoor with an 18” barrel, and the all-new 277 SIG Fury Hybrid cartridge with a 16” barrel.

CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle Specs (6.5 Creedmoor):

Overall Length: 35.5””
Folded Length: 27.0”
Barrel Length: 18”
Barrel Twist: 1:8
Weight (w/o magazine): 6.4 lbs.

CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle Specs (308 WIN / 277 FURY):

Overall Length: 36.5””
Folded Length: 25.0”
Barrel Length: 16”
Barrel Twist: 1:10 / 1:85
Weight (w/o magazine): 6.2 lbs.
 
EC said:
16" and 18" barrels? That I don't get.
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I think its a weight thing. I THINK (dont quote me) the sweet spot for 6.5 is either 22" or 24" but realistically. The slight drop in FPS wont effect MOST people who buy this rifle because they wont be shooting past 500 yards regularly lol.

Just my personal opinion. Its that (or its trying to be) ONE rifle that can do it all... We all know that doesn't exist but its trying really well! Cant wait to hear some reviews. Triggers, bolt, durability ect.
 
EC said:
16" and 18" barrels? That I don't get.
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Canadiankeeper said:
I think its a weight thing. I THINK (dont quote me) the sweet spot for 6.5 is either 22" or 24" but realistically. The slight drop in FPS wont effect MOST people who buy this rifle because they wont be shooting past 500 yards regularly lol.

Just my personal opinion. Its that (or its trying to be) ONE rifle that can do it all... We all know that doesn't exist but its trying really well! Cant wait to hear some reviews. Triggers, bolt, durability ect.
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Also designed in mind to be used with a supressor.
 
vultr said:
I've found 308 runs well out of relatively short barrels, at least at hunting ranges. Sig isn't marketing this as a 1000y precision rifle, but a SBR hunting rig. I don't see an issue with a 16 inch 30 cal. Less keen on a short 6.5 though.
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Yea, that is my intent for it. I can shoot out to 800 yards at local range when I want to play around but really I want to use it as a hunting rifle.
 
EC said:
16" and 18" barrels? That I don't get.
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Rifle is built for .277 Sig Fury, which operates at 80k PSI.
The .308 and 6.5mm were an after thought. Once bimetal .277 sig fury ammo comes out, everybody who initially bought the .308 or 6.5mm should invest in those barrels.

If this rifle and ammo goes as planned, with new iterations coming in .30 cal etc., all other rifles and ammo in the world will be outdated. Which would be an amazing feat, considering most people use 100 year old cartridges for hunting. Why carry a 22" rifle when a 14" rifle can achieve the same velocities at 80k PSI. This'll be akin to the development of smokeless powder, when rifles decerased in size from 4-5 feet long to 3 - 3.5 feet.
 
Kevin32 said:
Rifle is built for .277 Sig Fury, which operates at 80k PSI.
The .308 and 6.5mm were an after thought. Once bimetal .277 sig fury ammo comes out, everybody who initially bought the .308 or 6.5mm should invest in those barrels.

If this rifle and ammo goes as planned, with new iterations coming in .30 cal etc., all other rifles and ammo in the world will be outdated. Which would be an amazing feat, considering most people use 100 year old cartridges for hunting. Why carry a 22" rifle when a 14" rifle can achieve the same velocities at 80k PSI. This'll be akin to the development of smokeless powder, when rifles decerased in size from 4-5 feet long to 3 - 3.5 feet.
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How much louder will a 14" 80k load be than a 24" 60k load?
 
SIG USA's 277 Fury at 80K pressures w/ a cost of $3,4,5 CDN per round & non re-loadable poly/steel case?

I'd pass.

Pipe dream on SIG USA's part to compete for the 6.8x51 US DOD contract.

Accuracy Intl's been around for decades & builds awesome rifles.
 
277 Fury sounds interesting but until I see some prices on ammo and/or reloading I am going to sit on the sidelines. Looks interesting for sure, I would love a lightweight short barrel hunting rifle that is capable of moose/elk sized game.
 
It's insane to expect 277 Fury to be a magic thing which even potentially worth the trouble of complex steel/brass casing. Look around, the things are so shaky you can't even expect .233 and .308 steady supply, but this magic proprietary thing, it might not even exist tomorrow or fall under some military export import ban or whatever.

All that for what? 6.8mm bullets? 6.5 and 7mm are not good enough? 6.8 140 grains is some magic now but 140gr 6.5 is not? 3k+ feet per second and like 300 rounds barrel life? What for? For several feet less drop at 1k yards and some more energy? As everyone knows that 1k yard ranges are everyday thing we do all day long but without 277 Fury it was not possible. How did we even survive for last 200 years without it?
 
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