Winchester XPR .350 Legend
Model: 535700296
Winchester XPR .350 Legend
Model: 535700296
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Winchester XPR is a composite-stocked bolt-action .350 Legend built for deer hunting in straight-wall seasons. It has an MSRP of $659.99. Its receiver is machined from solid steel and the barrel is button rifled and free floated.
Nothing is fitted for aiming. The receiver is drilled and tapped with no sights and no bases on it, so a mount, rings and glass are part of the purchase. The detachable box magazine holds four rounds, which Winchester points out is usually an aftermarket expense at this level, and the bolt unlock button releases the bolt with the safety still engaged. Winchester fits its M.O.A. trigger behind a two-position thumb safety. The muzzle is a recessed target crown with no thread.
If you're cross-shopping, a used Mossberg Patriot Synthetic matches the barrel length and the twist, arrives with Weaver-style bases fitted and has a trigger the owner can set as light as 2 lbs. A used Ruger American Ranch is the compact one, at 34.75 inches overall with a 12.5-inch pull and a threaded muzzle. The Winchester is still in production, so bases, magazines and stocks for it are current parts.
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Strengths & Limitations
- Nickel Teflon coating on the bolt body and a steel recoil lug help a cheap bolt gun keep working after a wet November.
- Winchester describes the XPR as proven Model 70 concepts put through more efficient manufacturing, so the layout of the action is not a new idea being tried out.
- The magazine drops out of the rifle instead of being cycled empty through the action, which is the safer way to unload in a stand.
- It holds one round fewer in the magazine than a used Ruger American Ranch, and reloading a bolt gun from a blind is slow work.
- The stock is plain composite with nothing adjustable on it, so comb height and length of pull are fixed, and raising the comb means a strap-on pad.
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.350 Legend Ballistics →Frequently Asked Questions
How do I mount a scope?
Through bases on the drilled and tapped receiver. Winchester sells its own mounts for the XPR, and the common aftermarket bases are cut for the same hole pattern.
Is there a suppressor-ready version?
Yes. Winchester lists separate XPR SR models with threaded barrels. Threading this one is an aftermarket job.
What twist rate is the barrel?
1:16, the standard rate for the cartridge, set for the heavy flat-based bullets it is loaded with.
