Fierce CF Rival XP 2 6.5 Creedmoor 20in Rifle Tungsten/Phantom Camo

Description

There is a reason carbon barrel hunting rifles have taken over the mountain hunting world, and the Fierce CF Rival XP 2 is a great example of the breed done right. Fierce wraps a match grade, hand lapped barrel liner in their C3 carbon fiber, so you get the stiffness and heat management of a heavy contour barrel at a fraction of the weight. This one runs a 20 inch threaded barrel chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor with a 1:8 twist, which handles the long, high BC bullets that made this cartridge famous. The tungsten gray Cerakote metalwork over the Phantom camo stock looks sharp without being flashy, and the whole rifle comes in light enough that you will not be cursing it on the pack out.

Inside the CF Rival XP 2 Action

The heart of the rifle is Fierce's dual lug action with a 70 degree bolt throw, which gives you fast cycling and plenty of clearance under larger scope eyepieces. Precision cut raceways and tight machining tolerances keep the bolt running smooth and the lockup consistent, and the two position safety is simple and positive. The trigger comes from the factory at a crisp 2.5 pounds and is user adjustable, so you can dial it in to your preference. Feeding comes from a detachable drop box magazine with 4+1 capacity, which is a genuinely handy upgrade for loading and unloading in the field.

Why the Rival XP 2 Shoots the Way It Does

Fierce backs this rifle with a half MOA accuracy guarantee, and the supporting details explain why they can. The carbon fiber Rival stock uses a solid carbon bedding system, a vertical palm swell grip, and an adjustable comb so you can get your eye behind the scope the same way every time. An integral rail on the forend gives you a solid bipod mounting point, and the included radial titanium muzzle brake takes the edge off recoil for easy spotting of your own hits. If a lightweight 6.5 Creedmoor that shoots like a target rifle is what you are after, this one belongs on the short list.