Description
The Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag is Howa’s APC chassis rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, built with a 24-inch barrel, a APC aluminum chassis with Gray Flag Cerakote and 10-round capacity. A Nikko Stirling 4-16x50mm scope comes with it. Price is $1,498, and we have it in stock. If you want one rifle for deer, black bear and long-range targets, this is a good place to start.
Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag features
Howa’s APC (American Precision Chassis) rifle is built for long-range shooting. It’s an aluminum chassis, a Luth-AR MBA-4 adjustable stock and a 10-round magazine around a 24-inch barrel.
The 1500 action is made by Howa Machinery in Japan. It’s a two-lug, push-feed action with a one-piece bolt, and the three-position safety lets you run the bolt on safe so you can unload without firing.
The Luth-AR stock adjusts for length of pull and cheek height, so you can get a straight line of sight through the scope.
Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag specs
- Model: Howa APC chassis
- Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
- Barrel length: 24 inches
- Twist rate: 1:8
- Stock: APC aluminum chassis with Gray Flag Cerakote
- Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
- Safety: three-position
- Optic: Nikko Stirling 4-16x50mm scope included
- Scope mounted on the factory base
- Price: $1,498
The included scope
This rifle comes with a Nikko Stirling 4-16x50mm scope. 4 to 16 power with a 50mm objective gives you enough magnification for steel at distance and a bright picture at dawn and dusk. Zero it at 100 yards with your hunting load and confirm at the distance you expect to shoot.
Why 6.5 Creedmoor?
Hornady introduced the 6.5 Creedmoor in 2007 as a match cartridge. It caught on with hunters too, and it’s now one of the best-selling rifle rounds in the US. It fires long, high-BC bullets that hold their speed and resist wind, so it’s popular for target shooting from 300 to 1,000 yards. With the right bullet it’s a proven deer and black bear round, and recoil is noticeably lighter than a .308.
Factory loads usually run 120 to 147 grains. The standard 1:8 twist stabilizes the long 140 and 147 grain match bullets as well as lighter hunting bullets. If you want the technical side, the SAAMI centerfire rifle standard covers chamber dimensions and pressure. Here’s the history of the 6.5 Creedmoor too.
Is this the right rifle for you?
If your goal is consistent hits on steel at 600 yards and beyond, this is the kind of rifle you want. The 24-inch barrel gets the most velocity out of the cartridge, which helps at longer range.
Choosing 6.5 Creedmoor ammo
Every rifle has loads it likes. Buy two or three different factory loads, shoot groups with each at 100 yards and stick with the one that groups best. Hunting loads cost more, but they’re made to expand and hold together on game. Use them in the field and cheaper ammo for practice.
Before the season, check your state’s rules on legal cartridges and hunter education. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a good starting point for public land hunting and state contacts.
At the range
Set up at 25 yards first so your first shots land on paper. Then move back to 100 yards and adjust in small steps, firing three-shot groups and letting the barrel cool between them. The 6.5 Creedmoor really shines past 300 yards, so once you’re zeroed, it’s worth getting time at longer distances and writing down your drops.
How the Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag compares
A few close relatives, in case a different finish, barrel or price fits you better:
- Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Kryptek Skyfall: a Kryptek Skyfall stock, $1,498
- Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor American Flag: an American Flag finish and no scope, $1,416
- Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Carbon: an American Flag finish and a carbon fiber barrel, $1,735
- Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag Threaded: a threaded muzzle, $1,915
You can also browse all Howa APC and TSP X Chassis Rifles, Howa Rifles With Scope and Howa 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles, or see every Howa bolt action rifle we stock.
Breaking in and cleaning the Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag
You don’t need a long break-in routine. Clean the bore after the first few range sessions to get the copper out, then clean it whenever accuracy starts to drop off. Keep a thin coat of oil on exposed steel, especially after a wet day in the field.
Ordering and FFL transfer
We send the Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag to the FFL dealer you choose. They run the federal background check, you sign the transfer form, and the rifle is yours. For the federal side, see the ATF firearms Q&A. Your state may add its own rules, so look those up too.
Questions about the Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag
What caliber is the Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag?
It’s chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor with a 1:8 twist.
How many rounds does it hold?
It holds 10 rounds in the magazine, plus one in the chamber.
Does it come with a scope?
Yes. It ships with a Nikko Stirling 4-16x50mm scope.
Is the barrel threaded?
No. If you want a brake or suppressor, pick one of the threaded models instead.
Buy the Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag today
Ready to order? The Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag is $1,498 and ships to your FFL. If you’re stuck between two models, send us a message and we’ll give you a straight answer.
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