Coyote and varmint hunters alike will appreciate the DPMS "Prairie Panther Series," a new line of rifles designed to handle the most rugged and inhospitable conditions you may encounter on the hunt! Chambered in .223 Remington, the rifles feature a fluted 20" target crowned, 416 stainless steel, match quality heavy barrel, and the reliability and accuracy expected of a DPMS rifle. And, for the first time ever, hunters have a choice beyond the customary basic black finish as a camouflage finish never before offered by DPMS highlights the new rifle series. Utilizing the popular water transfer process, the Prairie Panther Rifle Series showcases the King's Desert Shadow® pattern and the Mossy Oak Brush® pattern on the upper and lower receivers, the buttstock, pistol grip and free float tube, providing hunters one more opportunity for a successful hunt.
Specifications :
- DPMS Prairie Panther semi-automatic rifle
- .223 Remington caliber
- 20" fluted and target crowned, heavy barrel
- 6 grooves, 1x8 RH twist and button-rifled
- 20 round capacity
- Gas-operated, rotating bolt
- Two stage trigger
- Magpul Winter trigger guard
- Aluminum magazine release button
- A2 Zytel stock with Mossy Oak Brush camo finish
- A3 flattop forged upper receiver
- Forged, 7075-T6 aircraft aluminum alloy upper and lower receivers
- Hard coat anodized per MIL-SPEC
- Durable ceramic over coat upper receiver
- Dust cover
- Shell deflector
- Round forward assist
- Tactical latch charging handle
- Right hand ejection
- 415 stainless steel barrel, Teflon-coated black
- Carbon fiber free-float tube handguards, camo finish
- 38-1/2" overall length
- Weighs 7.10 pounds unloaded
- Includes (2) 20 round magazines, nylon web sling
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
Introduced in 1964, the 223 Remington is the civilian version of the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. Although very similar to the 222 Remington it has a slightly longer case and a shorter neck, giving it greater powder capacity and thus higher velocity--which was necessary to meet military penetration requirements at longer range. NOTE: 223 Remington ammunition may be safely fired in any 5.56x45mm chamber, but 5.56x45mm ammunition SHOULD NOT BE USED in a 223 chamber! Standard is a 55-grain bullet at 3240 feet per second, with lighter bullets somewhat faster and heavier bullets a bit slower. The 223 is the most popular 22 centerfire today, and possiby the most popular centerfire cartridge. Ammunition choices are legion, as are choices in firearms. The 223 is an accurate cartridge ideally suited for varmint hunting out to beyond 300 yards, and with heavy-bullet loads designed for the purpose is used effectively by many deer hunters.
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Craig Boddington
