All Cadex Models
Cadex Defence of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, builds chassis bolt-action rifles: the CDX-R7 hunting and competition line, the CDX-SS Seven S.T.A.R.S., the CDX-30/33 and Kraken tactical rifles and the CDX-40 and .50 BMG extreme-range rifles. This page compares caliber, capacity, barrel length and the lowest current price across US retailers for every Cadex line we track.
Showing 8 model lines
| Photo | Model | Action | Caliber | Capacity | Barrel | Price |
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| Hunting and competition rifles (R7 action) 1 model All Cadex Defense Rifles → | ||||||
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Cadex CDX-R7 R7 action with 4 lugs and a 50° bolt throw; CRBN (carbon barrel) and SPTR hunting versions, LCP, FCP, XS and SHP precision chassis versions. 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, .308, .300 PRC, .338 Lapua and more · Bolt-action, 4-lug 50° throw · 20–27" |
Bolt-action, 4-lug 50° throw | 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, .308, .300 PRC, .338 Lapua and more | 20–27" | from $3,145 140 offers · 1 stores Compare prices |
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| Tactical chassis rifles 3 models | ||||||
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Cadex CDX-30 Short-action tactical rifle in LITE (reverse-folding stock), TAC (fixed skeleton stock) and custom-shop X-LITE versions. 6mm CM, 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, .308 · Bolt-action chassis, 3-lug · 10 · 24–26" |
Bolt-action chassis, 3-lug | 6mm CM, 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, .308 | 10 | 24–26" | from $6,033 20 offers · 1 stores Compare prices |
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Cadex CDX-MC Kraken Multi-caliber rifle: barrel, bolt head and magazine well convert between short- and long-action calibers in one folding chassis. 6.5 CM, .308, 7mm PRC, .300 PRC, .338 Lapua and more · Multi-caliber bolt-action · 10 / 5 (magnum) · 24–27" |
Multi-caliber bolt-action | 6.5 CM, .308, 7mm PRC, .300 PRC, .338 Lapua and more | 10 / 5 (magnum) | 24–27" | from $8,028 16 offers · 1 stores Compare prices |
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Cadex CDX-33 Magnum version of the CDX tactical rifle for .338 Lapua and .300 Norma Mag, in LITE, TAC and X-LITE chassis. .338 Lapua, .300 Norma Mag · Bolt-action chassis, 3-lug · 5 · 26–27" |
Bolt-action chassis, 3-lug | .338 Lapua, .300 Norma Mag | 5 | 26–27" | from $6,033 15 offers · 1 stores Compare prices |
| PRS and compact rifles 1 model | ||||||
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Cadex CDX-SS Seven S.T.A.R.S. Strike PRO chassis rifle: the PRO has 26" Bartlein barrels and a 17" ARCA rail for PRS; the compact COVERT has 11" to 26" barrels. .223, 6mm CM, 6.5 CM, .308, .300 BLK and more · Bolt-action, 3-lug 60° throw · 10 · 26" |
Bolt-action, 3-lug 60° throw | .223, 6mm CM, 6.5 CM, .308, .300 BLK and more | 10 | 26" | from $5,259 50 offers · 1 stores Compare prices |
| Extreme-range and .50 BMG rifles 3 models | ||||||
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Cadex CDX-40 SHDW Extreme-range Shadow rifle with 29" to 36" Bartlein barrels; the CDX-40SS is single-shot. In French 1er RPIMa service since 2019. .375 CheyTac, .375 EnABELR, .408 CheyTac · Bolt-action, extreme range · 7 / single-shot · 32" |
Bolt-action, extreme range | .375 CheyTac, .375 EnABELR, .408 CheyTac | 7 / single-shot | 32" | from $8,997 9 offers · 1 stores Compare prices |
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Cadex CDX-BMG Quake .50 BMG repeater with a 29" barrel in the fixed Strike Quake chassis; Cadex's lower-cost alternative to the Tremor. .50 BMG · Bolt-action repeater · 3 (5 optional) · 29" |
Bolt-action repeater | .50 BMG | 3 (5 optional) | 29" | from $4,450 8 offers · 5 stores Compare prices |
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Cadex CDX-50 Tremor Folding-chassis .50 BMG and .416 Barrett rifle with 20.6" to 40" barrels; the CDX-50SS is the single-shot version. .50 BMG, .416 Barrett · Bolt-action, 4-lug · 5 / single-shot · 29–32" |
Bolt-action, 4-lug | .50 BMG, .416 Barrett | 5 / single-shot | 29–32" | from $9,657 7 offers · 1 stores Compare prices |
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Classic Cadex models
Cadex was founded in 1994 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, as a maker of impact-testing equipment and added its Defence division in 2000.
- 1994
- Cadex Testing equipment
Founded to make helmet and eyewear impact-testing systems. - 2000
- Cadex Defence Rifles and chassis
Defence division launched after military and police orders. - 2011–2014
- M2010 chassis Sniper rifle chassis
Cadex worked with Remington on the RACS chassis of the US Army M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle, fielded 2011–2014. - 2019
- CDX-40 Shadow .408 CheyTac bolt-action
Adopted by the French 1er RPIMa special forces unit for long-range sniping. - 2025
- CDX-X60 12.7×114 / 14.5×114 mm bolt-action
Anti-materiel rifle shown at SOFINS 2025, now in the Cadex catalog.
Cadex model names explained
- CDX
- Prefix on every Cadex Defence rifle model.
- R7
- Cadex action with 4 lugs and a 50° bolt throw, used in the CDX-R7 rifles.
- S.T.A.R.S.
- Sport and Tactical Application Rifle System (CDX-SS Seven S.T.A.R.S.).
- MC
- Multi-Caliber, as in CDX-MC Kraken.
- SHDW
- Shadow, the CDX-40 extreme-range rifle.
- 30 / 300 / 33
- CDX-30 covers 6mm CM to .308, CDX-300 the .300 magnums, CDX-33 .300 Norma Mag and .338 Lapua.
- LITE / TAC / X-LITE
- Reverse-folding chassis, fixed skeleton-stock chassis, and the custom-shop lightened version.
- CRBN / SPTR
- CDX-R7 hunting versions with a Bartlein carbon fiber barrel or a fluted sporter-profile steel barrel.
- SS suffix
- On the CDX-40SS and CDX-50SS it marks the single-shot version; the CDX-SS Seven S.T.A.R.S. is a separate line.
- DX2 Evo
- Cadex trigger, selectable single or two-stage, adjustable from 1.5 to 2.5 lb.
