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Specialty Handgun Hunting
FA 2008? Nosler Freedom?
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<blockquote data-quote="yorke-1" data-source="post: 1679589" data-attributes="member: 11960"><p>I'm a big fan of the Savage Stikers, I've had 5 of them and still have 2. In factory form they're capable of being very accurate; all of mine were quickly rebarreled to more interesting chamberings though. The stocks on the Strikers aren't great and the triggers are a little rough. Both issues can be fixed with a little time and patience.</p><p></p><p>The two Strikers that I still have are in 284 Win (McGowen 19" barrel) and 338/375 Ruger (Benchmark 18" barrel) and both are capable of .3 MOA or better if I do my part. The 284 has been my go to long range gun out to around 1200 yards for a couple years and will keep up with any rifle. The 338/375 is primarily a hunting gun but it's just as capable of target shooting out to 1200+ yards.</p><p></p><p>If you're starting from scratch and want a high performance, mid-grip specialty pistol, I think the Nosler is a pretty good option. My only real gripe with the Nosler is the barrel length and limited chambering options. I'd love to see a short mag option like the 6.5 PRC or one of the WSM cases.</p><p></p><p>The difference in fit, finish and overall feel between the Nosler and a Savage Striker (or Remington XP-100) is pretty significant. If you're willing to put in a little extra time, you could build a very nice custom XP-100 for under $2500. If you're happy with the stock on the Savage Striker you can throw a new barrel on there for $400 and be ready to roll. I'd plan on closer to $3000 to build a custom mid-grip specialty pistol though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yorke-1, post: 1679589, member: 11960"] I'm a big fan of the Savage Stikers, I've had 5 of them and still have 2. In factory form they're capable of being very accurate; all of mine were quickly rebarreled to more interesting chamberings though. The stocks on the Strikers aren't great and the triggers are a little rough. Both issues can be fixed with a little time and patience. The two Strikers that I still have are in 284 Win (McGowen 19" barrel) and 338/375 Ruger (Benchmark 18" barrel) and both are capable of .3 MOA or better if I do my part. The 284 has been my go to long range gun out to around 1200 yards for a couple years and will keep up with any rifle. The 338/375 is primarily a hunting gun but it's just as capable of target shooting out to 1200+ yards. If you're starting from scratch and want a high performance, mid-grip specialty pistol, I think the Nosler is a pretty good option. My only real gripe with the Nosler is the barrel length and limited chambering options. I'd love to see a short mag option like the 6.5 PRC or one of the WSM cases. The difference in fit, finish and overall feel between the Nosler and a Savage Striker (or Remington XP-100) is pretty significant. If you're willing to put in a little extra time, you could build a very nice custom XP-100 for under $2500. If you're happy with the stock on the Savage Striker you can throw a new barrel on there for $400 and be ready to roll. I'd plan on closer to $3000 to build a custom mid-grip specialty pistol though. [/QUOTE]
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