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Old 07-10-2011, 06:32 PM
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In the early 80's I had an XP-100 in .221Fireball and for some foolish reason I traded it off and started collecting TC Contenders and barrels. It shot good but wasn't a tack driver as I remember it.

4yrs ago I bought a Savage 516 FSS in .243Win and it is an absolute tack driver. It only had a 4x scope on it so I replaced it with a Burris 3x-12x and worked up handloads. I was initially disappointed with it until I figured out it needed a firm grip. Now I've been able to print 3 shot groups under 1/4moa @100yds with it.

A couple of years ago there was an XP-100 in 7mmBR at the local gun shop but while I was investigating brass for the cartridge it sold.

It's amazing just how accurate some of these bolt action pistols can be. I've taken a groundhog at 350yds with my Savage. The Savage trigger did take a little work to refine but the nice thing about the gun is the left hand bolt.
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