Yesterday I was at the nearby big box store, and they had eight "pre-owned" Winchester XPR's in their used rifle section; all in 338 Win. Mag, and priced between $499-549. I'm not familiar with the Winchester XPR; but upon initial inspection, it seems to be an entry-level value rifle made in the BACO plant in Portugal. It seemed a bit out of the ordinary for the store to have eight of the exact same "pre-owned" rifle, so I'm guessing they are "New, Old Stock" from somewhere(?).
Regardless, my take is that any hunt that warrants a 338 Win Mag cartridge would also warrant a little higher end rifle, right? I'm sure the XPR would probably function fine in most situations, but why risk a hunt of that level with a budget rifle in a magnum caliber? I'd be curious to hear if anyone else has had any field experience with the XPR's.
Regardless, my take is that any hunt that warrants a 338 Win Mag cartridge would also warrant a little higher end rifle, right? I'm sure the XPR would probably function fine in most situations, but why risk a hunt of that level with a budget rifle in a magnum caliber? I'd be curious to hear if anyone else has had any field experience with the XPR's.
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