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Specialty Handgun Hunting
Looking for thoughts on a pistol for hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="yorke-1" data-source="post: 1506868" data-attributes="member: 11960"><p>For the Contender, I think you'll have a hard time getting a Contender that's a legitimate 500 yard deer, but the Encore will do it in a slightly heavier package. I never liked the Encore trigger but I know a lot of guys who love their Encores. In general I think it's a lot easier to get good LR performance from one of the bolt action pistols than it is out of a Contender or Encore</p><p></p><p>I think the 260 would be a pretty good option since you already load for it. When you look at a chambering for a specialty pistol, remember that you'll give up 100-150fps (depending on barrel length) when compared to the same load in a 24" rifle barrel. You can always make up for that by dropping to a something like a lighter solid copper bullet. That lets you get back some velocity but still have good terminal performance. I like 17-19" barrels on my specialty pistols so the velocity loss compared to a rifle is typically not a big deal. The other option is to step up in case size. A 6.5/284 from a pistol length barrel would be very close to matching the 260/Creedmoor/6.5x47 Lapua from a rifle barrel without adding a ton of recoil.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes you can find a good deal on an XP-100 that's setup the way you want it. Same goes for the Savage Strikers, but the Savages are typically a little cheaper since there's not much of a collector market for them. I prefer the Savage Striker just because of the left hand bolt; a right handed shooter can work the bolt without letting go of the grip. If you want to build one on a new undesignated action you should plan on at least $1500 for the build. If you do that it's a lot easier to build one with a rear grip stock so you can avoid dealing with the trigger linkage required for a mid grip stock.</p><p></p><p>I like rifle scopes with a top end magnification of around 14x on my guns. With a moderate chambering like a 260 or 284 Win and a good muzzle brake you can shoot at relatively high magnification without worrying about getting kissed by the scope.</p><p></p><p>One of the best things you can do is find somebody near you who has a couple different guns for you to try out. I've taken a lot of people out who just couldn't get used to shooting the specialty pistols. If you still like the idea then try and track down a used Striker or XP in a chambering that you like and shoot that for a while. Depending on your budget, the new Nosler NCH is a really good option. They're not cheap but you'd have a hard time building a better gun for less.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yorke-1, post: 1506868, member: 11960"] For the Contender, I think you'll have a hard time getting a Contender that's a legitimate 500 yard deer, but the Encore will do it in a slightly heavier package. I never liked the Encore trigger but I know a lot of guys who love their Encores. In general I think it's a lot easier to get good LR performance from one of the bolt action pistols than it is out of a Contender or Encore I think the 260 would be a pretty good option since you already load for it. When you look at a chambering for a specialty pistol, remember that you'll give up 100-150fps (depending on barrel length) when compared to the same load in a 24" rifle barrel. You can always make up for that by dropping to a something like a lighter solid copper bullet. That lets you get back some velocity but still have good terminal performance. I like 17-19" barrels on my specialty pistols so the velocity loss compared to a rifle is typically not a big deal. The other option is to step up in case size. A 6.5/284 from a pistol length barrel would be very close to matching the 260/Creedmoor/6.5x47 Lapua from a rifle barrel without adding a ton of recoil. Sometimes you can find a good deal on an XP-100 that's setup the way you want it. Same goes for the Savage Strikers, but the Savages are typically a little cheaper since there's not much of a collector market for them. I prefer the Savage Striker just because of the left hand bolt; a right handed shooter can work the bolt without letting go of the grip. If you want to build one on a new undesignated action you should plan on at least $1500 for the build. If you do that it's a lot easier to build one with a rear grip stock so you can avoid dealing with the trigger linkage required for a mid grip stock. I like rifle scopes with a top end magnification of around 14x on my guns. With a moderate chambering like a 260 or 284 Win and a good muzzle brake you can shoot at relatively high magnification without worrying about getting kissed by the scope. One of the best things you can do is find somebody near you who has a couple different guns for you to try out. I've taken a lot of people out who just couldn't get used to shooting the specialty pistols. If you still like the idea then try and track down a used Striker or XP in a chambering that you like and shoot that for a while. Depending on your budget, the new Nosler NCH is a really good option. They're not cheap but you'd have a hard time building a better gun for less. [/QUOTE]
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