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Winchester XPR (.350 Legend)

Winchester's own .350 Legend bolt gun on the XPR action, the platform built around the cartridge Winchester designed in 2019 for straight-wall deer states.

Key Highlights

  • The OEM .350 Legend bolt gun from the company that designed the cartridge
  • M.O.A. adjustable trigger and nickel Teflon bolt at a value price
  • 22 inch barrel wrings full velocity from straight-wall deer loads

Specifications

Price
$612
Weight
6 lb 12 oz
Calibers
.350 Legend
Rail Type
weaver

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: bolt-actionfamily: modern-rifleuse: huntingcaliber: 350legendinterface: picatinny-toprail: weaverbarrel: long

Overview

The Winchester XPR is the .350 Legend rifle from the company that engineered the cartridge. Winchester introduced .350 Legend in 2019 specifically for hunters in Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and parts of Pennsylvania where straight-wall cartridges are the legal path to deer, and the XPR is its house bolt gun for the round. The 22 inch button-rifled barrel runs a 1:16 twist that stabilizes the 145 to 180 grain hunting loads that .350 Legend lives on, and the extra inches over a carbine wring out the cartridge's modest case capacity for full advertised velocity.

The action is honest value hardware. A nickel Teflon-coated bolt cycles smoothly, the M.O.A. adjustable trigger breaks cleaner than most rifles in this price tier, and the Perma-Cote finish and synthetic stock shrug off wet deer-season weather. The detachable 3+1 box magazine drops free for quick reloads from a stand. The receiver is drilled and tapped for Weaver bases, so any common scope mount goes on without gunsmithing.

At about $612 street the XPR is not threaded from the factory, so it is a glass-and-go hunting rifle rather than a suppressor host. For a hunter who wants the cartridge designer's own rifle, a crisp adjustable trigger, and a full-length barrel without paying for a premium action, the XPR is the straightforward pick.

Key Features

  • 22 inch button-rifled barrel, 1:16 twist for 145 to 180 grain loads
  • 3+1 detachable box magazine
  • M.O.A. adjustable trigger
  • Nickel Teflon-coated bolt for smooth cycling
  • Perma-Cote metal finish and synthetic stock
  • Receiver drilled and tapped for Weaver scope bases
  • About 6 lb 12 oz bare weight

Pros

  • +Built by the company that designed .350 Legend
  • +Adjustable trigger is better than most value bolt guns
  • +Full 22 inch barrel maximizes straight-wall velocity
  • +Detachable box magazine drops free for fast reloads

Cons

  • Not threaded from the factory, so no suppressor without a barrel swap
  • 3+1 capacity trails some competitors' 4+1 boxes
  • Sparse aftermarket compared to Remington 700 footprint rifles

Detailed Specifications

caliber
.350 Legend
Barrel Length
22 inches
Twist Rate
1:16
magazine
3+1 detachable box
trigger
M.O.A. adjustable
stock
Synthetic
finish
Perma-Cote
railSystem
Drilled and tapped for Weaver bases
weight
About 6 lb 12 oz
msrp
About $660

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