There’s shooting at a few hundred yards with 5.56, and then there’s true, extreme long-range (ELR) shooting at ranges in excess of a 1000 yards, sometimes at greater distances than a mile.
Your precision AR might be good, but it’s not a true ELR rifle in that sense. For that, there are few better rifles than a Cadex Defense CDX-40 SHDW. Here are 8 reasons this platform has earned the trust of the ELR community.
Peerless-Tool Free Adjustability
Adjustability to the shooter is not nice to have, it is an absolute imperative in order to uphold a high degree of accuracy at extremely long ranges.
The Cadex chassis that accompanies the CDX-40 SHDW offers tool-free adjustability for length of pull and comb height, so you can produce the exact LOP measurements and eye relief you need to generate pinpoint precision at extremely long ranges.
The Barrel
These Cadex rifles come with match-grade, single point cut-rifled barrels with optimal twist rates for extreme accuracy at extreme ranges.
Stable, V-Shaped Bedding
The CDW-40 SDHW’s action occupies a stable, V-shaped bedding that completely eliminates any ratting or movement in the chassis.
Ultra-Crisp, Adjustable Trigger
You might prefer a slightly heavier trigger pull at closer ranges, but a lighter pull that minimizes torque and other forces is perfect here – provided the platform itself is stable and the trigger is crisp, with little to not creep.
The CDW-40 SHDW comes with a DX2 Evo selectable double/single stage trigger that is adjustable between 1.5 and 2.5 pounds. It’s the perfect option if you haven’t determined whether a single or double stage trigger is right for you.
Anti-Mirage Design
At close ranges it rarely figures, but at extreme ranges, and under adverse conditions, such as high heat and humidity, mirages that manifest over the barrel or in the sight picture can throw you off big time, especially as a result of heat from the barrel.
The CDW-40 SHDW boasts a mirage control tube that controls image distortion as a result of barrel heat.
It’s Muzzle Brake-Ready
Big ELR calibers can produce big recoil, as in the case of rounds like the .375 and .408 CT. The Cadex Defense CDX-40 SHDW comes with a threaded barrel that’s ready to accept a muzzle brake (or suppressor) to help control this.
Your Choice of Long-Range Chamberings
The CDX-40 SHDW comes in your choice of chamberings: .375 CT or EnABELR or .408 CT. Other Cadex Defense rifles are available in other extreme long-range chamberings, such as .50 BMG and .416 Barrett.
A Detachable Base
You can also remove the aluminum base of the rifle to tinker with the trigger without the need to remove the action, so you don’t lose your zero.
Where to Get One
Interested in getting one of these Cadex Defense rifles and truly taking your ELR shooting to the next level? Get it (or at least learn more about it) online at B&B Firearms; they carry these and other Cadex rifles and offer one of the best purchase plans in the industry, 20% down followed up by six interest-free payments every 30 days.
