Truvelo 700 Phantom X
Truvelo Armoury · Sniper Rifle · In Production · 2022
Also known as: Truvelo 700 Rifle Phantom X
Overview
The Truvelo 700 Phantom X is a South African bolt-action precision rifle built on a Remington 700 short-action footprint. Chambered in .22-250 Remington, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5mm Creedmoor, and .308 Winchester, it uses a 26-inch cold-hammer-forged high-alloy chromoly barrel mounted in a 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with an ARCA rail, fully adjustable buttstock, cheek piece, and pistol grip. Feeding from AICS-pattern detachable magazines, it is aimed at PRS/NRL-style precision-rifle sport shooters as well as tactical marksmanship roles.
Specifications
| Barrel Length | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Rotating Bolt |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 838 m/s (2749 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3094 J (2282 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Aluminum |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- 6.5mm Creedmoor · primary — also known as 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 CM, 6.5 CR
- .308 Winchester · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 308 Winchester, 7.62x51mm NATO
- 6mm Creedmoor — also known as 6mm CM, 6mm Creed
- .22-250 Remington — also known as .22-250
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Remington 700 Footprint, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Aluminium Chassis, Arca Rail, Adjustable Buttstock, Adjustable Cheek Piece, Adjustable Pistol Grip, Aics Magazine Compatible, Threaded Muzzle
Variants
- Truvelo 700 Warrior - Tactical
Production
Production years: 2022-present
Origin
Country of origin: South Africa
Notes
Marketed for PRS/NRL competition. Ships with an operator's manual, one magazine, and an adjustable cheek piece; optics and accessories are sold separately. AICS-style magazines available in 5- or 10-round capacity.
Background
Truvelo is best known for its heavy anti-materiel and countermeasure sniper rifles, but the 700 Phantom X marked the company's move into the civilian precision-rifle-series (PRS) sport market with a Remington 700-compatible chassis rifle.