Bolt action hand guns. WHY? - Page 3

Nathan · May 7, 2024, 08:51 AM

I love handgun hunting. IMO, to get out beyond normal handgun range(100 yds), you need a longer action than a revolver or semi auto can do.

I find I want to step up to something in the range of a BR - 444 Marlin case, 6.5-30 cal bullets, running about 2100 - 2800 fps.

I shoot mostly flanged cases and don’t really want a 500yd elk cannon. I’m ok at 40-50000 psi. The original contender does what I need. That said, if I wanted to run a BR case, 308 case or get more accuracy, I would definitely go bolt action.

I want to carry in a holster, so Contender 14 is a better fit.

I have a 375 JDJ, 30 Herrett, 7-30 Waters and a 17 hmr. Covers my needs well.

The Verminator · May 7, 2024, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2wheelwander

What am I missing. What is their purpose, seems like the answer to a never asked question. A problem that never needed solving.

The problem solved was one of improving accuracy and increasing power.

That was easy.

Pumpkin · May 7, 2024, 02:30 PM

As noted, power, range and sometimes accuracy are the main advantage’s.
I had a Savage bolt action pistol in 243 that actually held 2 rounds in an internal magazine. I think it weighed as much as my 20” bbl M94 30-30, I didn’t keep it it for long.
I do really like Contenders though.

**44 AMP** · May 8, 2024, 12:11 AM

I did a little looking and the bolt action pistols from other makers (Savage, Weatherby, etc) all came out with the Metallic Silhouette Shooting in mind.

The Remington XP-100 was introduced about a decade before that, (1963) in .221 Fireball , I believe primarily, as a technology demonstrator.

When dropping the rams became the game, the XP-100 was there, ready and able to handle larger, more potent cartridges.

May 8, 2024, 12:11 AM	#54
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 29,005	I did a little looking and the bolt action pistols from other makers (Savage, Weatherby, etc) all came out with the Metallic Silhouette Shooting in mind. The Remington XP-100 was introduced about a decade before that, (1963) in .221 Fireball , I believe primarily, as a technology demonstrator. When dropping the rams became the game, the XP-100 was there, ready and able to handle larger, more potent cartridges. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

May 7, 2024, 08:51 AM	#51
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,363	I love handgun hunting. IMO, to get out beyond normal handgun range(100 yds), you need a longer action than a revolver or semi auto can do. I find I want to step up to something in the range of a BR - 444 Marlin case, 6.5-30 cal bullets, running about 2100 - 2800 fps. I shoot mostly flanged cases and don’t really want a 500yd elk cannon. I’m ok at 40-50000 psi. The original contender does what I need. That said, if I wanted to run a BR case, 308 case or get more accuracy, I would definitely go bolt action. I want to carry in a holster, so Contender 14 is a better fit. I have a 375 JDJ, 30 Herrett, 7-30 Waters and a 17 hmr. Covers my needs well.

May 7, 2024, 02:30 PM	#53
Pumpkin Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2020 Location: Seguin Texas Posts: 496	As noted, power, range and sometimes accuracy are the main advantage’s. I had a Savage bolt action pistol in 243 that actually held 2 rounds in an internal magazine. I think it weighed as much as my 20” bbl M94 30-30, I didn’t keep it it for long. I do really like Contenders though.