New for 2021: Winchester XPR Hunter TrueTimber Strata

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posted on January 26, 2021

The new Winchester XPR Hunter True Timber Strata delivers a high-performance hunting rifle at a price that hunters will appreciate. Its all-steel receiver comes drilled and tapped for mounting optics, all metalwork is coated with a Permacote Flat Dark Earth finish and the bolt is nickel Teflon coated for smooth operation. The rifle’s M.O.A trigger system is backed by a two-position safety with a bolt unlock button, allowing users can open the bolt without taking the gun off “safe.” The composite stock is covered in TrueTimber Strata camo and features a Inflex Technology recoil pad. Check out the video above to learn more about it. MSRP: $599.99; winchesterguns.com.

Winchester XPR Hunter TrueTimber Strata

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