CVA Cascade XT 6.5 Creedmoor – Superb 22 in. Threaded Hunting Rifle

Description

The CVA Cascade XT 6.5 Creedmoor is the upgraded version of a rifle that already punched above its price. The XT adds a fluted Bergara-made barrel, a radial muzzle brake, an adjustable trigger and Picatinny bases straight from the factory, wrapped in a Realtree Hillside soft-touch stock. At 7.25 pounds it is a hunting rifle first, but the accuracy is well past what hunting normally requires.

A Bergara Barrel at a Hunting Rifle Price

The 22-inch barrel is a No. 5 medium taper, fluted to shed weight, and it is made by Bergara, which is the reason this rifle shoots the way it does. Rifling is 1:8, ideal for the 140- and 147-grain match and hunting bullets that make 6.5 Creedmoor worth choosing. The whole barreled action wears graphite black Cerakote, so weather is a non-issue in a wet blind.

CVA Cascade XT 6.5 Creedmoor Muzzle and Trigger

A radial muzzle brake comes installed and takes most of the push out of an already mild cartridge, and the muzzle is threaded 5/8×24 if you would rather run a suppressor. The trigger arrives set at about three pounds and adjusts between two and four, so you can tune it to what your hands prefer rather than living with a factory compromise.

A Stock That Fits

The Realtree Hillside synthetic stock uses a soft-touch coating that stays grippy in the cold and wet, and it adjusts for length of pull between 13 and 14 inches through a spacer system. That single feature makes the rifle work for a wide range of shooters and for shooting in heavy clothing, which is when a too-long stock ruins a mount.

Specifications

• Model: Cascade XT
• Manufacturer part number: CR3981
• Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
• Action: bolt action
• Barrel: 22 in., fluted, No. 5 taper, threaded
• Barrel twist: 1:8 in., right hand
• Muzzle threads: 5/8×24, radial muzzle brake included
• Capacity: 4+1 rounds, detachable box magazine
• Overall length: 44 in.
• Weight: 7.25 lbs.
• Trigger: adjustable, 2 to 4 lbs.
• Length of pull: adjustable 13 to 14 in.
• Finish: graphite black Cerakote barrel and receiver
• Stock: Realtree Hillside soft touch synthetic
• Optics: two-piece Picatinny bases installed
• UPC: 043125039814

Why Buyers Choose the CVA Cascade XT 6.5 Creedmoor

The value math is straightforward. A Bergara barrel, an adjustable trigger, a brake, Cerakote and Picatinny bases usually add up to a rifle costing a good deal more. CVA put them all on one hunting rifle and kept the price where a working hunter can reach it. What is left over goes toward glass, which is where most people underspend anyway.

Who Should Buy It

This is a strong pick for the deer or elk hunter who wants one accurate, weatherproof rifle and does not want to spend the price of a truck payment to get it, and for a new shooter who wants a rifle that will not need upgrading in a season. The 6.5 Creedmoor is mild enough to shoot all afternoon and flat enough for realistic hunting distances. Add a scope, confirm zero with the ammunition you plan to hunt with, and it is ready to work.

Setting It Up

Because the Picatinny bases are already installed, mounting an optic is a matter of picking rings and torquing them properly. Start with a scope that has repeatable turrets if you plan to dial for distance, and set the length of pull with the supplied spacers before you ever fire a shot, since a stock that fits changes how the rifle shoots more than most accessories do. The radial brake is loud from beside the rifle, so anyone spotting for you should be wearing plugs and muffs both. If you decide to run a suppressor instead, the 5/8×24 threads underneath are the standard pitch for 6.5 millimeter cans.

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