Description
Our Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag Threaded is a APC chassis bolt gun in 6.5 Creedmoor. It comes with a 24-inch threaded barrel, a APC aluminum chassis with Gray Flag Cerakote and 10-round capacity. A Nikko Stirling 4-16x50mm scope comes with it. Price is $1,915, and we have it in stock. It’s a solid match for deer, black bear and long-range targets.
Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag Threaded features
The APC is Howa’s full precision rifle. The 1500 action sits in an aluminum chassis with a 6-position Luth-AR MBA-4 buttstock, so you can set length of pull and cheek height for prone or bench work.
The 1500 action is the reason Howa has such a following. It’s simple, strong and made in Japan, with a one-piece two-lug bolt and a three-position safety you can unload on.
The barrel is threaded at the muzzle and ships with a thread protector, ready for a brake or can. 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 Threaded specs
- Model: Howa APC chassis
- Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
- Barrel length: 24 inches
- Muzzle: threaded
- 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: $1,915
The scope on the Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag Threaded
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. Plan on a box of ammo to zero it and confirm your holds before the season.
What the 6.5 Creedmoor is good for
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. SAAMI sets the industry dimensions for this round; the SAAMI centerfire rifle standard lists them. There’s also a good summary of the history of the 6.5 Creedmoor.
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.
Picking ammunition
Try a few factory loads before you settle on one. Barrels have preferences, and a 20-minute test at the range tells you which load to buy in bulk. When you hunt with it, zero with the exact hunting load you’ll carry, since a different bullet can land an inch or two away at 100 yards.
Hunting rules are set state by state. Start at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hunting page for federal lands, then check your state agency for seasons and caliber limits.
At the range
Bring a solid rest, a few targets and at least two boxes of ammo. Start at 25 yards to get on paper, then move to 100 and make your final adjustments with three-shot groups. 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.
Other options like the Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag Threaded
A few close relatives, in case a different finish, barrel or price fits you better:
- Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Carbon: an American Flag finish, a carbon fiber barrel and a plain muzzle, $1,735
- Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Kryptek Skyfall: a Kryptek Skyfall stock and a plain muzzle, $1,498
- Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag: a plain muzzle, $1,498
- Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor American Flag: an American Flag finish, no scope and a plain muzzle, $1,416
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 Threaded
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.
Shipping to your FFL dealer
We send the Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag Threaded to the FFL dealer you choose. They run the federal background check, you sign the transfer form, and the rifle is yours. The ATF questions and answers page covers federal transfer rules. Some states and cities add waiting periods or other limits.
Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag Threaded questions
What caliber is the Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag Threaded?
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?
Yes. Check the thread pitch before you buy a muzzle device.
Buy the Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag Threaded today
Ready to order? The Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag Threaded is $1,915 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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