PROOF RESEARCH ELEVATION 2.0 25CR MDNHT 22″LH

Description

The Elevation 2.0 in 25 Creedmoor is a purpose-built hunting rifle aimed at shooters who want a lightweight carry gun that doesn’t make compromises on precision. It suits the backcountry hunter or western hunter who covers real ground before the shot and needs a rifle that holds up when conditions are not ideal.

The foundation is a Zermatt Arms Origin action, a short-action platform machined for tight headspace and smooth bolt travel. Proof Research pairs it with a carbon-fiber-wrapped, match-grade barrel. That construction method keeps the barrel stiff enough to resist harmonic variation across a string of shots while shedding significant weight compared to a steel-profile tube of the same diameter — a meaningful difference when you’re packing in elevation.

The 25 Creedmoor cartridge sits in a practical middle ground: it drives bullets fast enough for open-country shots at honest distances, while recoil stays manageable. The 1-in-7.5 twist rate is cut specifically for the heavier, high-BC projectiles that the 25 Creedmoor was designed around, so handloaders and factory-load users alike should plan their bullet selection toward the heavier end of the available range to get the most out of that stabilization.

The barrel threads at 5/8×24, which matches the most common suppressor and muzzle device standard for this bore size. The stock is finished in Midnight Camo, a pattern offered directly by Proof Research as part of the Elevation 2.0 line, and the rifle carries their sub-MOA guarantee — a documented accuracy standard, not a marketing phrase. No sights are included, which is the right call on a rifle built for optics from the start.