Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Barrel
- 610 mm
- Weight, empty
- 6.40 kg
- Introduced
- 2025
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE is a Canadian bolt-action precision sniper rifle and the custom-shop, lightweight evolution of Cadex Defence's CDX-30 Guardian short-action platform. Its purpose-built action feeds from DSSF detachable box magazines and uses a three-lug radially fluted bolt with a fast 60-degree throw and a Sako-style extractor, mated to a monolithic aircraft-grade 6061-T6 aluminium chassis with a reverse-folding, tool-free adjustable buttstock. A match-grade single-point-cut Bartlein barrel is fitted with a Cadex muzzle brake, and the receiver carries a 20 MOA full-length top rail. Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC and .308 Winchester, it is aimed at long-range tactical and precision competition shooters.
Cadex Defence of Quebec built its reputation supplying precision rifles and accessories to military and special-forces units; the X-LITE dresses the combat-proven CDX-30 action in a lightened chassis and vivid custom-shop finishes aimed at the competition line.
Custom-shop model offered with distinctive FX Orange and FX Gold Cerakote finishes and 24-inch barrels. The DX2 Evo trigger is user-convertible between single and double stage with a 1.5-2.5 lb pull. Specifications listed reflect the 24-inch 6.5 Creedmoor configuration; weight and dimensions vary by caliber and barrel length.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Cadex Defence
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Country
- Canada
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2025
- Variant of
- Lightweight
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 610 mm
- Overall length
- 1167 mm
- Weight, empty
- 6.40 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Trigger pull
- 9.0 N
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Stock
- Aluminum
- Finish
- Cerakote
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 820 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3094 J
- Effective range
- 900 m
- Maximum range
- 1200 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Reverse folding stock
Adjustable cheek piece
Adjustable length of pull
20 moa top rail
Dssf magazine
Threaded muzzle
Muzzle brake
60 degree bolt throw
Three lug fluted bolt
Sako style extractor
Match grade bartlein barrel
Monolithic aluminum chassis
Custom shop finish
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 40 6.5mm Creedmoor sniper rifles | 6.40 kg | 4.48 kg | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 41 6.5mm Creedmoor sniper rifles | 1167 mm | 1118 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 44 6.5mm Creedmoor sniper rifles | 610 mm | 610 mm | Near the median |
| Magazine capacityAmong 44 6.5mm Creedmoor sniper rifles | 10 | 10 | Holds more rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE
How much does the Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE weigh?
The Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE weighs 6.40 kg (14.11 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE?
The Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Winchester, and 6.5 PRC.
How many rounds does the Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE hold?
The Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE holds 10 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE?
The Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE is 1167 mm (45.9 in) long overall, with a 610 mm (24.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE?
The Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE is made by Cadex Defence (Canada). It was designed by Cadex Defence.
When was the Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE introduced?
The Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE was introduced in 2025.
How does the Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE operate?
The Cadex CDX-30 X-LITE uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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