BENELLI LUPO CERAKOTE FDE B.E.S.T .308 WIN 22"

Benelli didn't just build another bolt-action — they reengineered what a hunting rifle should feel like. The Lupo Cerakote B.E.S.T. pairs a genuinely accurate rifle with Benelli's proprietary surface treatment, so corrosion and the elements stop being something you have to think about.

B.E.S.T. (Benelli Surface Treatment) is applied using nanotechnology and diamond-like carbon particles, bonding a tough, corrosion-proof layer straight into the metal — not a coating that wears off after a season of rain, mud, and being thrown in the back of the ute. Finished in FDE Cerakote over that treated metal, this rifle is built to work in the field, not sit behind glass.

Specs:

Calibre: .308 Win
Barrel: 22", free-floating, Crio-treated, threaded 5/8"x24
Magazine: 5-round detachable polymer box
Trigger: single-stage, adjustable 2.2–4.4 lbs pull weight
Overall length: 44.225"
Weight: ~6.9 lbs
Length of pull: adjustable 14.2"–15.2" via included shim kit
Optics mounting: one-piece Picatinny rail
Muzzle brake included
Accuracy guarantee: sub-MOA (3-shot guarantee)
Warranty: 10-year limited

The barrel bedding is the real engineering story here — hardened steel components are bonded directly to the alloy receiver in a metal-to-metal contact that doesn't shift or degrade with weather, which is exactly what delivers that sub-MOA guarantee shot after shot. Add the recoil-mitigating Combtech cheek pad and a shim kit that lets you dial in your own fit straight out of the box, and this is a rifle built around the shooter, not a one-size-fits-all stock you have to adapt to.

Cryogenic barrel treatment relieves the stress from hammer-forging and evens out the bore's surface grain — the result is a barrel that stays accurate longer and cleans up easier after a hard day in the field.

Compact enough for still-hunting through timber, accurate enough to stretch out on open ground. This is a serious .308 for hunters who want Italian engineering built to actually take a beating.