Need Pistol Advice

[beezaur]

Hi Guys,

I want to get a bolt action pistol in a caliber suitable for varmints at reasonbly long range. I don't know much about them though, and I was hoping to get some help.

I don't know what guns are available. I like the HS Precision 2000 VP, but it seems to have a heavy trigger. Apparently Remington no longer makes the XP-100,I couldn't find it on their site or catalog). What guns would you recommend? A custom gun would be ok.

Scopes? Another shooter has recommended the Burris 3-12x handgun scope with ballistic plex. I see on their site that burris will install target knobs. A lot of single shot pistol shooters use rifle scopes, which really surprized me. I do want parallax adjustment, and will be shooting at arbitrary range. What do you think?

Thanks for any help.

Scott

 

[PJ]

BEEZAUR,
I would look at t/c encore. It is a switch barrel break open action. The trigger can be made to break real clean. Just my .02.

 

[chuckw2]

Scott,
Savage makes or made a bolt pistol.

Look on Gunbroker or GunsAmerica.


Chuck

 

[beezaur]

How accurate are the Encores? I worry a bot about case life too.

What does a stainless 15" barreled one run, ballpark.

I called HS Precision this morning, they said it would be 4-6 months for one of their 2000 pistols. It is really tempting to get a T/C in .223 to try this stuff out.

Scott

 

[chuckw2]

Scott,
Encores can shoot lights out, look on Varmint Al's Eclectic Web Pages. He shoots squirrels with them all the time.


Chuck

 

[Varminator]

I think you should find someone that will let you shoot both the TC and the XP, I've owned and shot several. The TC has more of a true pistol feel and the XP feels like a rifle with part of the stock missing. They are really different, some people never do like them or get used to them.
I have Chuck Bickett's XP-100 that he built and won the Ohio half scale silhouette State championships with in 6mmBR. I have considered trying an 8-32 Black Diamond,currently on my .243) instead of the 3-9 Burris just for kicks,I don't know if I could keep my eyebrow from interfacing with the scope though. I'll probably settle on the 3x12 Burris though as I have one on the wish list at Midway as I write this. I also have an XP-100 in 7mm08.
Both of mine are tackdrivers especially Chuck's custom, but I'd rather shoot a rifle from a bipod for Varmints and unstructured target/plinking.
Mark

 

[PJ]

As stated above encores can shoot. When i worked at a range years ago they had a silhouette range just around the corner. Most shot T/C. For barrels try SSK if still around. I don't know for sure i've been out of the business for a few years. Another company is VIRGIN VALLEY I think.

 

[Dogfox]

Hi I have a 6BR H&S pistol and I love it.I had the trigger adjusted to break at 1 pound and I have a 3x12 burris handgun scope on it.I am new to pistol shooting and can get a 1/2" group out of it at 100 yards off a bipod.I can not wait to try it out on the varmints.
dogfox

 

[Preacher]

I have a 20 inch 6 br Hart barrel on one of my XP-100 ground hog pistols with a 5.5X22x56 Nightforce on it, and it never gave me a eye brow cut yet.
Some of the 200 yard groups are scarey they are so tight.
It is the shootingest 6br I own so far, but my new BAT actioned rifle now is progress may change all that, I hope so anyway 'O)

 

[Cochran]

I've got a pair of XP's and have gone through several TC's. Both are very nice pistols. I personaly prefer a .223 mid grip XP for varmints. The only problem is you cant see your hits through the scope. Not near as much fun as a heavy rifle for prarie dogs unless you made one real heavy and added a brake.
One of my XP's is a 7BR I picked up cheap about 10 years ago. Someday I'm gonna build a tricked up 6BR out of it.

I use 3x9's but it would be great if somebody made a 15 to 20x with decent eye relief.

Jeff

 

[SnakeEye]

Jeff,
The best thing to do is get you a 4.5x14, preferably a Leupold or Nikon. I've used all the pistol type scopes and hate em! Nothing worse than not being able to see that old groundhog! They used to die of old age before I could find them in a pistol scope.....
Rampro

XP 100

Varmints For Fun

I've got a pair of XP's and have gone through several TC's. Both are very nice pistols. I personaly prefer a .223 mid grip XP for varmints. The only problem is you cant see your hits through the scope. Not near as much fun as a heavy rifle for prarie dogs unless you made one real heavy and added a brake.
One of my XP's is a 7BR I picked up cheap about 10 years ago. Someday I'm gonna build a tricked up 6BR out of it.

I use 3x9's but it would be great if somebody made a 15 to 20x with decent eye relief.

Jeff

 

[ballistic64]

4-6 months will pass by like nothing.