The American Air Arms HPS Apex is neither a modified hunting rifle nor a tuned production gun. It is a clean-sheet, no-compromise benchrest platform built for one reason only: winning.
This rifle is the exact platform that took top honors at Extreme Benchrest in 2024. Every component exists to maximize stability, consistency, and shot-to-shot repeatability at the highest level of competition.
At the heart of the Apex is a massive 1.45-inch diameter bull barrel engineered to eliminate harmonic distortion and thermal shift. This barrel configuration delivers extreme consistency and is optimized for high-power benchrest shooting in both .223 and .30 caliber.
Power output is class-leading. The .223 configuration delivers up to 180 foot-pounds of torque. The .30 configuration delivers up to 140 foot-pounds of torque.
The fully adjustable competition butt stock allows precise tuning for length of pull, cheek height, and rear bag interface. Balance and recoil impulse are tuned to track straight under recoil with minimal shooter input.
The custom match trigger is adjustable from 0.4 to 0.8 ounces and is designed for absolute predictability under match conditions. No creep. No surprises. Just a clean break every time.
An integrated ARCA rail allows direct mounting to bench rest tripods, sleds, and competition rests without adapters or flex.
This is not a rifle built to appeal to everyone. It is built to win against everyone.
Specifications and Features
- Caliber options .223 and .30
- Power output up to 130 foot pounds in .223
- Power output up to 180 foot pounds in .30
- Barrel diameter 1.45-inch bull barrel
- Purpose-built bench rest platform
- Weight 14 pounds
- Fully adjustable competition butt stock
- Integrated ARCA rail
- Custom match trigger adjustable from 0.4 to 0.8 ounces
- Optimized recoil tracking and balance
- Includes one magazine in HPS configuration
- Built one at a time
Competition Proven
• Winning platform at Extreme Benchrest 2024
• Designed for national-level competition
• Engineered for consistency over marketing numbers