Accokeek, Maryland– February 2024– Bucking conventional expectations that a precision, long-range rifle must necessarily be too heavy for practical hunting use, Benelli introduces the all-new Lupo HPR long-range rifle chambered in popular long-range calibers.
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Building on the tack-driving tradition of Benelli’s Lupo series bolt-action rifles, the Lupo HPR takes precision long-range shooting to new heights — and accuracy guarantees — in a platform that is comfortably suited for the big-game hunting fields. How accurate? Benelli guarantees the Lupo HPR to deliver a 5-shot, ¾ MOA point-of-aim/point-of-impact performance.
To achieve this level of accuracy, the Lupo HPR addresses both the “hard” and the “soft” mechanics. The hard mechanics center on the rifle’s free-floating, heavy-contour, straight-fluted Crio® barrel. The Crio® treatment, which molecularly stabilizes the barrel to relieve stress and promote uniform harmonics, applied to the heavy-contour barrel maximizes the gun’s accuracy potential across all shooting conditions.
Assisting the barrel’s accuracy enhancements is a robust receiver fitted with a stout, three-lug sculpted bolt featuring a quick, 60-degree bolt throw for fast cycling action. Of course, a short and crisp trigger is an essential ingredient to minimize shot disturbance, and that is exactly what the Lupo HPR delivers, with 2.2- to 4.4-lb. adjustability to match the shooter’s pull weight preference.
As for the soft mechanics, the Lupo HPR is designed around adaptability to the shooter. An all-new stock system developed specifically for the Lupo HPR takes many of the features typically found in a long-range precision chassis rifle system and translates them to a platform more suited to the hunter. These include an 8-position, push-button adjustable comb for precise head/eye alignment behind the scope, interchangeable target and hunting grips to provide a comfortable trigger reach with bare or gloved hands, a removable bag rider for transitioning between the field and the bench, drop, and cast shims plus stock spacers to further refine shooter fitment, and Benelli’s Progressive Comfort system to soften the recoil of today’s extended-range loads.
To facilitate field carry, the Lupo HPR boasts side-mounted QD attachment points on the buttstock and the forend for diverse sling positioning along with M-LOK attachment points integrated into the left and right sides of the forend.
The Lupo HPR is conveniently fed via a double-stack, removable box magazine and comes in the following chamber/barrel length/twist/weight configurations:
- 6.5 Creedmoor, 24-in., 1:8, 9.5 lbs.
- .308 Win., 24-in., 1:11, 9.4 lbs.
- .300 Win. Mag., 26-in., 1:11, 10.4 lbs.
- .338 Lapua Mag., 26-in., 1:9.4, 9.7 lbs.
- .300 PRC, 26-in., 1:8.5, 9.8 lbs.
- 6.5 PRC, 24-in., 1:7.5, 9.6 lbs.
- MSRP for all Lupo HPR models is $2949
For more information on the new Benelli Lupo HPR bolt-action rifle or to learn more about Benelli USA’s full line of premium shotguns and centerfire hunting rifles, visit BenelliUSA.com.
About Benelli
Benelli, headquartered in Accokeek, Maryland, offers the largest selection of semi-automatic shotguns in the world, as well as a variety of rifles. Since the company’s inception, Benelli has led the world in innovative firearm technology, including the ground-breaking Benelli Inertia Driven system, effective Comfort Tech recoil-reduction systems, and the BE.S.T. anti-corrosion coatings. Because of this commitment to innovation, they are recognized as the world’s leading manufacturer of premium firearms for competitive shooters, hunters, and defense professionals.
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