BESSEMER, Ala. —-(Ammoland.com)- Steyr Arms will publicly unveil the much-anticipated Pro THB 6.5 Creedmoor rifle to the U.S. market at the 147th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, May 4th through 6th in Dallas (Booth #9735). The latest addition to the company’s Pro THB (Tactical Heavy Barrel) lineup brings the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge to the platform for long-range shooters and competitors.
The new Pro THB 6.5 Creedmoor is built on Steyr’s proven Safe Bolt System (SBS) bolt-action receiver with its 2+1 safety system. The SBS action is mated to a heavy-profile, cold-hammer-forged barrel that measures 25 inches in length with 1:8 rifling to maximize the potential of most 6.5 Creedmoor loads. The barrel retains Steyr’s signature swirl pattern, which is a unique and attractive byproduct of the hammer forging process. The muzzle is threaded to accept muzzle brakes or suppressors with a 5/8-24 RH thread pitch, and a thread protector is included.
With its match-quality single-stage trigger system, the Pro THB barreled-action is virtually identical to that of Steyr’s high-end, long-range tactical rifles. The barreled-action is mated to an OD Green glass-reinforced polymer stock that is weather resistant and exceptionally durable. The forend is ventilated, and the rifle’s length of pull can be adjusted for the individual user by adding or removing butt plate spacers.
The Pro THB is fed via Steyr’s proprietary four-round, double-stack, polymer magazine, which features a two-stage locking mechanism. This system functions as a magazine cut-off to allow dry-firing/cycling or single loading single above a full magazine when locked in the lower position. When fully seated into the upper position, rounds are fed directly from the magazine. An optional 10-round magazine and adapter kit is also available.
The Pro THB 6.5 Creedmoor measures 46 inches overall and it weighs 9.3 pounds, empty. The rifle has a 20 MOA Picatinny rail mounted on the receiver, and it comes standard with a round tactical bolt handle. Steyr’s slim “butter-knife” bolt handle is also available from the factory. The rifle has a suggested retail price of $1,695, and as with all Steyr bolt-action rifles, the Pro THB 6.5 Creedmoor carries an unconditional 1 MOA guarantee.
Steyr Arms Rifle Specifications
- Model: Pro THB
- Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
- Capacity: 4 rounds
- Stock: Synthetic
- Barrel: 25″ Cold-hammer-forged heavy barrel
- Overall Length: 46″
- Weight: 9.3 lbs
- Threaded Barrel: 5/8×24 RH
- Twist Rate: 1:8
- Finish: Mannox
- Trigger: Single Stage
- Action: SBS
About Steyr Arms
Established in 1864, Steyr Mannlicher, GmbH, is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious firearms manufacturers. Steyr’s comprehensive lines of premium hunting rifles and precision sporting and tactical firearms are technically mature, and their subtle elegance also communicates the harmony between appearance and substance. Steyr’s legendary SBS actions and cold-hammer-forged barrels are distinctive and unparalleled. Steyr Arms is the subsidiary headquarters of Steyr Mannlicher in the U.S., and it is also the exclusive importer for Merkel firearms, JAGDHUND and X JAGD apparel. For more information, contact Steyr Arms at 2530 Morgan Rd., Bessemer, AL 35022; call (205) 417-8644; or visit www.steyrarms.com.