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The brand new CBX Tac Hunter affords an MOA accuracy assure. (Colt)

Nearly a yr after asserting a brand new collection of bolt-action rifles, Colt is rising the lineup with the brand new CBX Tac Hunter. The brand new collection of CBX bolt-action rifles debuted in January of 2023, and as we informed you then, these rifles are straight associated to the CZ 600 motion. No shock there, since CZ now owns Colt. Again then, the CBX Precision rifle system paired the CZ 600 motion with an MDT chassis, out there in both .308 Winchester or 6.5 Creedmoor to your precision capturing pleasure.

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AICS-pattern mags, so feeding the beast is simple, with further magazines simply discovered. (Colt)

The brand new CBX Tac Hunter is chambered for a similar cartridges, and it appears Colt is advertising this bolt-action as a “hybrid” rifle, combining the options of a precision capturing platform with the ergonomics and practicalities of a searching rifle.

The Tac Hunter comes with a sporter-profile carbon metal, button-rifled barrel (20-inch for the .308, 22-inch for the 6.5). The barrel is black nitrided and ends in a 9/16-24 UNEF-threaded muzzle (with muzzle protector included). Twist fee is 1-in-10.

The CZ 600-derived motion comes with a 60-degree bolt throw. It’s made to just accept Remington 700-pattern mounts, with  #8-40 threads. Just like the CBX Precision, the CBX Tac Hunter will settle for AICS-pattern magazines (a five-round magazine is included). The security is a two-position setup on the tang; the magazine launch is ambidextrous, so lefties aren’t solely screwed with this platform.

Adjustable inventory, adjustable set off. (Colt)

The consumer can do a good bit of tweaking to get the rifle to suit them correctly. The set off is adjustable within the 2.5-5 pound vary. The polymer inventory comes with three spacers, permitting the proprietor to regulate length-of-pull from 12.75 to 14.25 inches.

The .308 model of the CBX Tac Hunter weighs 6.9 kilos earlier than including ammo, a sling, a scope, or different equipment. As a consequence of its longer barrel, the 6.5 model of the rifle weighs 7.2 kilos.

MSRP within the U.S. is $999, and also you get a assure of MOA accuracy for that cash. Extra particulars at Colt.com.

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