MasterPiece Arms PMR 6mm Creedmoor Rifle – Superb 24 in Match Barrel

Description

The MasterPiece Arms PMR 6mm Creedmoor is a purpose built competition rifle rather than a hunting rifle with a chassis bolted on. It pairs a 24 inch threaded match grade stainless barrel with a polished barreled action V-bedded into the MPA BA Hybrid chassis, a TriggerTech trigger and a ten round AICS pattern magazine. The manufacturer part number is 6CMPMRRHBLKPBA and the UPC is 866803012943. MAG5 Firearms lists it for PRS and NRL competitors and serious long range shooters.

Built for the Clock and the Target

MPA built its reputation in precision rifle series competition, and the ba hybrid chassis is the reason. It combines an aluminum chassis core with weight kits, an adjustable cheek riser and length of pull, a full length forend with ARCA and Picatinny mounting, and a night vision bridge on some configurations. Everything about it is aimed at building repeatable positions quickly under a time limit, which is what wins stages.

V-bedding is the detail that separates a MasterPiece Arms PMR 6mm Creedmoor from a rifle simply dropped into a chassis. The action sits in a machined V rather than on flat rails, which self centers it and removes the torque sensitivity that causes point of impact shifts when action screws are retorqued. On a rifle that will be stripped, cleaned and rebarreled repeatedly, that consistency matters.

The barrel is match grade stainless, threaded with a thread protector fitted, and the trigger is a TriggerTech unit with the company frictionless release. Both are parts a competitor would otherwise buy separately, which is part of why a complete PMR costs what it does rather than being assembled from a donor action.

The Cartridge and the Honest Costs

6mm Creedmoor is a competition cartridge first. It pushes 105 to 115 grain high ballistic coefficient bullets fast enough to cut wind well, and it recoils lightly enough that most shooters can spot their own impacts through the scope, which is the single most useful thing a competition rifle can do. That is why it dominates PRS firing lines, and why a MasterPiece Arms PMR 6mm Creedmoor is chambered for it.

Barrel life is the price and it is not small. A hard used 6mm Creedmoor barrel is generally considered done somewhere between 1,500 and 2,500 rounds depending on load and how hot it is run, which for a competitor is a season or two. Budget for a rebarrel on a MasterPiece Arms PMR 6mm Creedmoor as a routine cost of ownership rather than a failure. The threaded match barrel makes that a straightforward job for any competent gunsmith.

This is not a hunting rifle and buying one as a hunting rifle is a mistake. A MasterPiece Arms PMR 6mm Creedmoor is heavy by design, the chassis is not comfortable to carry slung for miles, and the cartridge is marginal for anything larger than deer sized game. If you want a light rifle for the mountains, that is a different purchase entirely and a much cheaper one.

Feeding is from an AICS pattern detachable box magazine holding ten rounds, which is the competition standard and means magazines from several manufacturers will work. Ten rounds matters on a stage where a course of fire calls for eight or nine shots from two positions, because a magazine change costs time you do not have. Buy at least three and number them, because a magazine that feeds inconsistently is worth finding out about at the range rather than on the clock.

Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 6CMPMRRHBLKPBA
• UPC: 866803012943
• Caliber: 6mm Creedmoor
• Capacity: 10 rounds plus one chambered, AICS pattern magazine
• Barrel length: 24 in
• Barrel: Match grade stainless steel, threaded with thread protector
• Barreled action: Polished, right hand
• Chassis: MPA BA Hybrid, black, V-bedded
• Stock adjustment: Adjustable cheek riser and length of pull
• Trigger: TriggerTech
• Action type: Bolt

Who Should Buy It

A MasterPiece Arms PMR 6mm Creedmoor is for the shooter who competes, or who intends to. If you are shooting PRS, NRL or club matches and you are tired of building a rifle one component at a time, this arrives finished and competitive out of the box. Full specifications and the rest of the range are published by MasterPiece Arms.

If you want the same chassis and build quality in a cartridge with longer barrel life and more energy for hunting, the 6.5 PRC version of the PMR is the sibling to look at. If you want a range and varmint rifle at a fraction of the cost, the Weatherby 307 Range SF is a sensible alternative. Browse the rest of our rifles to compare.

Practical notes. Budget properly for the rest of the system: a match scope with reliable tracking, quality rings, a bipod or ARCA clamp, and enough ammunition or components to actually develop a load. A MasterPiece Arms PMR 6mm Creedmoor behind a mediocre scope is a waste of the rifle. And buy spare AICS pattern magazines early, because a match day with one magazine is a bad day.

MAG5 Firearms is a family owned FFL dealer in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This MasterPiece Arms PMR 6mm Creedmoor ships to the licensed dealer of your choice, and local buyers can complete the transfer with us in person. Call 610-943-0010 with any questions about optics, magazines or load development.