Yikes! XR-100 Discontinued!

Rebarrel?

I asked remington that the first time i called them they sad they can not rebarrel only replace barrel-action assemblies from parts stock an they have none in stock but if worst comes to worst I will order a .223 Remington 700 Match Grade Barrel pre-threaded and short-chambered from Midway if they are the same but i will no longer buy Remington they got me 3 times in a row i think that is to much.
 
Call Remington

I have an idea how about every one calling 1-800-243-9700 and go to repairs and tell them to do the right thing on repair ticket RE00140163

Thank You
Gerald
 
VarmintGuy:

I added some lead strap decoy weights that are 1 pound each (or at least that's what I remember them being). I had to cut one of them to fit pieces of it in there, but I got the better part of two of them in. Used epoxy instead of bedding compound, not sure why though. Sure makes the stock more stable. I will eventually do pillars and bedding after this year's squirrel blast in a couple of weeks. We'll see how much that helps. Will also have one of my buddies at the blast get the trigger down to something decent (the 40x trigger leaves a little to be desired) or I'll replace it with a Jewell. Damn find gun though. I was considering going to maybe the 20 Vartarg when I shoot this barrel off and keeping the LRPV in .204. I'd probably go with a heavier profile barrel for the XR to help keep it down.

Have you played with the Vartarg at all? I haven't shot the XR at anything past 100 yard paper target, so hopefully, I can see the results of impacts at longer ranges. Especially those pesky little digger squirrels! Just picked up a set of Redding competition dies for the .204 so this should also help tighten up my groups. Going to the squirrel fields this year with both .204's, my 700 in .223, and my 4" S&W 617 with a new C-More sight (you can run, but....)

I've also been considering putting together a stable of Fireball guns: .221, .20, and .17 for a possible future squirrel battery. So many guns, so little time......
 
20 Vartog

Varmit guy, I haven't played with Vartog yet. I had a .20Br based on Rem 660 which was a real shooter. I got that thing up to 4400fps with Sierra 32s. Backed down to 4200fps. I really like the idea of the vartog. Should be able to easily see shots with virtually no recoil. I'm hoping to find another XR-100, if not that maybe a Stiller Rem clone. The XR is the only rifle that I woudn't have to true the action, based on yours and mine experience. I have a Stiller Rattler for my HBR which is a work of art. RBLP. Have a good varmit season. I was born and raised in Idaho and really miss the wild west!

HKcarbine
 
Since I'm kind of a .20 cal fan for varmints, did anyone read the article in the most recent issue of PS about the 5/35 SMc? Very intriguing article about the ballistics of this completely new cartridge. It even said the Savage Custom Shop was turning out barrels in this caliber. It's supposed to launch 32 grain bullets at something like (can't remember exactly) 4400fps+ and 40 grainers at 4150 or so!!! All with low pressure, less perceived recoil, longer barrel life, and less powder.

I've only got three things to say about that: Sign me up!
 
Hkcarbine: Pardon my slow reply I got called out of Montana to do a body guard thing out on the left coast and just got home late last night.
I did see two NIB Remington XR-100's at the Sportsmans Warehouse store in Federal Way, Washington while I was out there late last week!
One was in 223 and the other was in 22-250 Remington.
I had just bought a Remington 40X that I came across or I would have been a player for one of those XR-100's!

Craiger5658: I have as yet not had anything to do with a 20 Tactical! I have friends with them and they rave about them!
Good for savage and the barreling thing in that new caliber!
That sounds like a nifty caliber!
I will try to find that issue and read up on it.
More velocity though, usually means more powder and more barrel heat (wear!) in a given caliber???
I am loading like mad today as my recent absence was unexpected and came right in the middle of my planned reloading regimen.
The good news is in a week or two I wll have some more "mad money"!

Long live the 20 cals.!

Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
 
I just bought an xr 100

Hi my names is darin, and ijust bought a new xr 100 rifle
 
Darin hertzberg: Yes I have just this week been made aware that several of the Sportsmans Warehouse type stores are clearing these Rifles out at $600.00!
They are selling what is left and I am sure they are not newly manufactured although I wish they were.
My friends have bought two of them this week.
The few remaining Rifles are spread out from Lacey, Washington to Bozeman, Montana and about one Rifle per store.
I wish I had some mad money I would buy another 204 XR-100!
What caliber is yours?
Best of luck with it.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
 
Darin hertzberg; Upon re-talking with my friends on the coast the actual asking price of the XR-100's was/is $605.00!
More later
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
 
Love that xr 100 rem in 223

I love that xr 100 rem in 223. I shot .625 group with factory ammo
 
H322 for 223 rem

Im going to be using h 322 and 52grain sierria bullet match.
 
Darin hertzberg: My XR-100 in 223 Remington just loves the following load:

LaPua 223 brass
Federal 205 M (match) primers
Berger 52 grain MEF bullets
H 335 powder

I am not sure if I made mention of this Rifles performance before (in this thread) but with a Leupold 8.5x25 variable scope and no bedding or other re-working this Rifle produced for me the BEST 5 shot group at 100 yards I have ever shot with a factory (non-40X type) Rifle!
And, I have been shooting groups for 1/2 century now!
Anyway that best group with this Rifle, to date, measured .121" (again 5 shots at 100 yards)!
This Rifle just flat shoots way better than what an all factory stock Rifle should shoot!
By the way I only shoot for group and for load testing on "dead calm" days anymore.
To this day I can not fathom why or what made the fine folks at Remington decide to discontinue this handsome and functional Rifle?
I hope you enjoy your XR-100 as much as I do mine!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
 
I have 3 of the XR100s 1 in 204,223 and 22-250. They do shoot very well and look nice also. The 204 and the 22-250 haven't been shot awhole lot. My 223 loves a max load of n133 and a 53 gr sierra match with F205 primers. My 2nd best load is a max load of n135 and a 55 gr nosler bt

What little i've shot my 204 it seems to like H335 and a sierra 32 grain bullet.
My 22-250 likes the old stand by load of H380 and a 55 gr nosler bt. I think my 22-250 will shoot right with my 223.
 
Doug Kennedy: The same situation as yours exists with my XR-100 in caliber 22-250 Remington.
I have shot it at the range very little.
One reason is because it shot the first loading I tried in it rather well!
I specifically wanted to shoot the Berger 52 grain MEF Varmint bullets in it and with that bullet I tried Varget powder and Federal 210M (match) primers and presto it was shooting just at and just under .500" for 5 shots at 100 yards.
The XR-100's best group to date has been .397"!
And I am more than happy and content with that level of accuracy - so no more load development for it is planned.
Give the 52 grain Bergers a try in your XR-100 - I think they will impress you.
I also have a Leupold 8.5x25 variable scope on this one.
I am glad you are enjoying the XR-100's also.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
 
Thanks varmint guy.but i have plenty of h 322 and plenty of br4 primers and plenty of 205 match primers and plenty of sierria match king 52 grain.and i also shoot for groups.too
 
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