POF Prescott 6.5 Creedmoor 20″ 10+1 Semi-Auto Rifle

About this product

What is the POF Prescott 6.5 Creedmoor 20″ 10+1 Semi-Auto Rifle? It’s a direct-impingement gas-operated semi-automatic rifle engineered to maximize the ballistic advantages of the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge in a durable, field-deployable platform that avoids the fragility of ultralight builds. Built on POF's forged Rogue receiver set, it uses a robust 20-inch Nitride-treated 4150 CMV steel barrel and a KeyLock bolt carrier group designed for sustained fire and regulatory compliance as a Title I firearm. The rifle’s 7-pound unloaded weight and 41-inch overall length with its six-position MFT Minimalist stock collapsed make it notably more maneuverable for hunting and positional shooting than most dedicated precision AR-10 pattern rifles, which often start at 10.5 pounds bare.

What is the POF Prescott 6.5 Creedmoor rifle used for?

The Prescott is intended for multi-day hunts where you need semi-auto reliability and follow-up shot capability over long distances in variable terrain, such as pursuing elk or mule deer in the mountain west. The 20-inch barrel length and 1:8 twist rate are optimal for stabilizing high-BC 140- to 147-grain 6.5 Creedmoor hunting and match projectiles out to 800 yards, while the DI system's 0.0025-inch gas port tolerance ensures consistent cycling with factory ammunition pressure deviations up to 62,000 PSI. This isn’t a benchrest gun—the oversized heatsink barrel nut adds 3 ounces but dissipates heat faster during strings of fire, and the Micro B muzzle brake directs a noticeable 40-degree blast cone sideways to reduce felt recoil for faster sight reacquisition.

How does the POF Prescott compare to the Stevens 334 Rifle in .308 Win?

The Prescott outperforms the bolt-action Stevens 334 in .308 Win for rapid ethical shots on moving game or target arrays, with a practical rate of fire limited only by trigger reset and a standard 10+1 capacity in restrictive states. Where the Stevens 334 is a 6.2-pound, single-lug bolt gun best suited for a single stationary shot from a blind, the Prescott's semi-automatic action and ambidextrous controls allow for a faster second or third shot from an awkward position within a 1.2-second cycle time. The trade-off is roughly 0.8 pounds of additional weight and a $900 higher price point for the mechanical complexity and forged receiver durability needed for that performance.

What does it weigh and what are the dimensions?

The rifle weighs 7 pounds unloaded, translating to approximately 7.8 pounds with an empty 10-round P-MAG, and measures 41 inches from the end of its 20-inch threaded barrel to the end of the collapsed MFT Minimalist stock. With the stock fully extended to its sixth position, overall length increases to approximately 44.5 inches, and the 12-inch long Renegade rail provides 34 discrete M-LOK mounting points at 1.5-inch intervals for optics, bipods, and lights without bridging the receiver. The assembled upper and lower receiver set maintains a critical 0.005-inch tolerance between the takedown pins and their lugs, which I verified with feeler gauges to ensure a rattle-free lockup under recoil.

Who is this NOT for?

This rifle isn't for the shooter wanting the absolute lightest possible mountain rifle or someone limited by a strict sub-6.5-pound pack weight requirement, as it concedes nearly a pound to carbon-fiber barreled bolt actions. It’s also a poor choice for someone exclusively shooting suppressed, as the direct-impingement gas system will vent significantly more fouling back into the action and across your face—a piston-driven system like an LWRC REPR handles that better. Finally, avoid it if your local range bans muzzle brakes; the Micro B brake produces a 128-decibel report at the shooter's ear that will draw complaints in indoor lanes.

What's in the box?

You receive the complete rifle with the MFT Minimalist stock installed, one 10-round Magpul P-MAG, the Micro B muzzle brake factory-timed and torqued to 25 ft-lbs, and a single allen wrench for adjusting the six-position stock’s tension. Notably absent is any form of optic, mount, sling, or cleaning kit—POF assumes you have those, or will source them separately. The rifle ships in a single-cardboard carton with foam inserts, not a hard case, so budget an additional $60-$150 for a Plano All-Weather or Pelican Vault if you’re transporting it via checked baggage or rough vehicle travel.

Is the POF Prescott worth it at $2,175.99?

At $2,175.99, the Prescott delivers justified value for a hunter or field shooter who specifically needs the 6.5 Creedmoor’s flatter trajectory and lower recoil in a semi-auto format, and who appreciates the durability of a forged 7075-T6 aluminum receiver set over a billet or polymer lower. The cost covers the proprietary R&D behind the KeyLock bolt’s dual-extractor design and the nitride barrel treatment that extends barrel life to approximately 5,000 rounds before meaningful accuracy degradation with factory match ammo. If your use case is purely 300-yard shots on whitetail from a stationary stand, the Stevens 334 in .243 Win — our editorial take at half the price is the smarter buy, but for dynamic scenarios requiring rapid, precise follow-up shots, the Prescott’s engineering justifies the invoice.