Pistol scope for long range

[ollie]

I am looking to build a long range ground hog pistol on a rem 700 short action in 6br or something in that class. What kind of scope does anyone use for this? I looked around and pistol scopes only go to 6x and i would like to go to a higher power range.

 

[Hal]

I think Burris use to make a 4X12 pistol scope.
You might check with them.

Hal

 

[ridgeway]

Have a brake installed on your 6br and use a rifle scope on it that provides a generous eye relief. I have a Leupold 8.5-25 LRT scope on my 6br XP. A Nightforce or Sightron makes nice stuff too.

 

[3dogs]

I use a Leupold 6.5 x 20 on my XP in 22 BR work great

 

[Preacher]

Burris still makes the 3x12 pistol scope, I have one on my .284XP-100..
All my long range pistols have rifle scopes on them..

 

[Eddie Harren]

If you live in the US, making a pistol out of a 700 action could make you elligable for a visit from the BATFE.

 

[22turborimfire]

I was thinking the same line as Doc about the action unless you pay the taxes and the extra BS if you can now . I just built a Xp 6br I installed a 8.5 x 25 Mark 4 and I'd still like more power that this .For years I have shot with the Higher powered N/F's and i'm use to cranking up the power when I'm allowed.

 

[SEB-USA]

If your barrel length is over 16" and the overall length is what? 26" (you need to look the OAL up), it is still a rifle/firearm by definition, even though you will call it a specialty pistol, when using a action that started life as a rifle.
If it is a new undesignated action, you are OK.
I use rifle scopes on my SP's: http://www.handgunhunt.com/promo/membership/features/readNewArticle.php?oid=12&title=Rifle%20Scopes%20On%20Specialty%20Handguns

 

[ollie]

Thanks guys,

Preacher, beautiful collection.

What i was planning to do was to register my action as a pistol, the same way you can a ar15 lower.

I didnt know if a rifle scope would do the job or not t i have afew vortex 6.5x20s that i could start off with.

 

[SEB-USA]

Ollie,
What type(s) of shooting do you intend to do with this new SP?
steel and paper?
hunting & varminting?
Both?

 

[ollie]

Im planning on using it for groundhogs off of round bales. Maybe a little steel.

 

[SEB-USA]

Whose rear grip stock do you intend to use?
What would be your max distances?

 

[twoodard]

Please listen to Ernie he will steer you right and cost you money! I personally suggest a 6mm bore. My brx short barrel is amazingly efficient and deadly accurate

 

[ollie]

I have a email into russo and i also have a bartlin 6mm 14tw barrel that i can cut the ppc chamber off and rechamber to br.
As far as max distance, as far as i can shoot it.

 

[SEB-USA]

Depending on distance you may want a faster twist

 

[twoodard]

X2 14 twist will really limit you. All your high bc bullets will be out.

 

[ollie]

I would like a faster twist barrel, however, that is the barrel i have on hand and it makes this build affordable.
When i shot bench rest ppc, we would run them out to 600yds with out to much problem but the wind would kill us.

 

[sscoyote]

Ihave also used the 3-12x Burris on some of my longer range SP's and loved it. I never did like the eye relief being so long at 12x though. For me it's difficult to use from prone off a bipod with a center grip handgun at 12x. It's fine with a rear grip though. Most of my SP's now wear rifle scopes.

 

[Link]

I like my Burris 3X12 on my 35rem T/C .


;D

 

[Bulseyetom]

Two years ago I bought my first XP-100 and it is in 243AI with a 12 twist. It had a Burris pistol scope and the boys from Specialty pistol convinced me to use a rifle scope. I put a 6.5-20 Leupold on it and never looked back. The eye relief is really critical on a pistol scope and the rifle scope is actually easier to use in my opinion, even if you are only looking through a partial field of view it does not black out. My pistol has a muzzle break and it is my second most accurate weapon, but just by a fraction of a moa! I have taken 1 boar, 1 coyote and dozens of rabbits shot in the head for the pot. 85 grain bullets are about as big as my gun likes but that is what I use in my 6mm rifles for deer and antelope anyway. Tom