The Winchester XPR Thumbhole Varmint SR .223 Remington (brand part no. 535727208) is a purpose-built bolt-action varmint rifle from Winchester Repeating Arms, one of America’s oldest firearm makers. Built around Winchester’s M.O.A. Trigger System and a free-floated chromoly barrel, it’s designed for shooters who spend long sessions on prairie dog towns or coyote stands and need a rifle that holds a tight group shot after shot. The matte black laminate thumbhole stock adds a stable, ergonomic hold for extended benchrest or prone shooting. It ships without factory sights so a scope goes straight on, and the configuration here is built for right-hand shooters.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .223 Remington/5.56 NATO, a mild-recoiling round with wide ammunition availability for extended varmint sessions.
• Features a 24-inch chromoly barrel that is free-floated to eliminate accuracy-robbing pressure points.
• Cut with a 1:10-inch rifling twist to stabilize the bullet weights most commonly used for varmint and predator loads.
• Holds 5+1 rounds in a detachable single-stack box magazine, so fewer reloads interrupt a hot stand.
• Comes with a drilled and tapped receiver and no factory sights, keeping the rifle ready for a dedicated varmint scope right out of the box.
• Includes a two-position safety with a bolt-release button, letting the action cycle unfired rounds while the safety stays engaged.
• Built around the M.O.A. Trigger System, with hardened, blued carbon-steel internals for a crisp, repeatable break.
• Finished with a blued Perma-Cote metal coating for added corrosion resistance in the field.
• Comes with a matte black laminate thumbhole stock built for right-hand shooters, giving a stable, consistent hold for long strings of fire.

Frequently Asked Questions

What caliber is the Winchester XPR Thumbhole Varmint SR chambered in? It is chambered in .223 Remington/5.56 NATO and feeds from a 5+1 detachable box magazine.

Does this rifle come with sights? No. It ships without factory sights, but the receiver is drilled and tapped so a scope mounts directly.

Is this configuration built for right-handed or left-handed shooters? This XPR is built for right-hand shooters.

Buy the Winchester XPR Thumbhole Varmint SR .223 Remington Rifle

This XPR is built for shooters who want a dedicated varmint setup without paying custom-shop prices, backed by Winchester’s long track record in bolt-action rifles. Browse our full selection of bolt-action rifles and order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.