The APF Varmint 2.0 6mm ARC FDE is a semi-automatic AR-15 rifle from APF (brand part no. RI259FDE), built in Alexandria, Minnesota as a purpose-made predator and varmint rifle. A 22-inch 416 stainless medium-contour barrel with a 1-in-7.5-inch twist is paired with a Butcher-16 muzzle brake on a 5/8×24 muzzle thread. A free-float M-LOK handguard, billet ambidextrous receivers and a Magpul PRS-Lite stock round out the build, and a 20-round magazine is included. This version wears Flat Dark Earth Cerakote.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 6mm ARC, one of the calibers APF builds the Varmint 2.0 around for long-range hunting.
• The barrel is a 22-inch 416 stainless medium-contour tube, optimized for high velocity and reduced wind drift.
• Rate of twist is 1-in-7.5-inch, matched to the 6mm ARC chambering.
• The muzzle carries a Butcher-16 muzzle brake on a 5/8×24 thread, which tames recoil and lets you swap the device if you prefer.
• A 20-round magazine is included with the rifle, so it is ready for the range as shipped.
• The trigger is APF’s 3.5-pound single-stage flat drop-in, giving a crisp, repeatable break.
• The finish is Flat Dark Earth Cerakote, a durable coating for field use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What barrel and twist does it have? It has a 22-inch 416 stainless medium-contour barrel with a 1-in-7.5-inch rate of twist for the 6mm ARC chambering.

Does it come with a muzzle brake? Yes. APF fits a Butcher-16 muzzle brake on a 5/8×24 thread to reduce recoil.

Does it include a magazine? Yes. A 20-round magazine is included with the rifle.

Buy the APF Varmint 2.0 AR-15 6mm ARC Rifle, FDE, Butcher-16 Muzzle Brake

APF builds every Varmint 2.0 in Minnesota, and this version brings that work to your next coyote or prairie dog hunt. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, then look over our other semi-auto rifles.