Remington VLS vs. Remington XR-100

[Auburn1992]

Looking for a new varmint rifle in Sportsmans Wharehouse, I came upon these to Remingtons; the VLS and XR-100. I have been looking for one for a while and these two seem best to fit the bill.

The XR-100 (in .22-250) is available now for $750 (+ tax) and the VLS (22-250) is available now for $650 (again + tax). I have heard the XR is more accurate than the VLS but is it worth the extra $100?

If I get one of these, they will be 99.9% used for paper hitting (possibly out to 300-400 yards) and the 0.01% will be used just incase coyotes come onto my property . Which do you think will serve me better for my purposes, the VLS or XR?

Thanks for the answers!

 

[R.W.Dale]

JUST BUY SOMETHING already.

Really, I cannot for the life of me figure out what makes one model heavy barreled rem700 any more special than another. Even comparing a Cheap sps to a 40x. Any of these model will put bullet holes in things at great range

 

[bogie]

From Shooter's Corner...

V61. 222 Rem M722, Remington mod 722 action; factory 26” bbl, many rnds, but still grps well; factory wood stock; factory Rem trig c.1lb; inclu: Weaver scope mnts; c.90-92% cond. An all original 1950’s vintage in VG+ condition. $429.

Betcha this old $429 rifle will group better than a more than a few new boomsticks at twice the price...

And for a few dollars more...

V45. 22-250 Rem Varmint, Mod 700 Rem action; Douglass SS fluted bbl using an O/S recoil lug <20 rnds; Rem factory varmint syn stock; crisp factory trig; includes Leupold 1” scope mnts; VG-Exc cond. Handsome custom rig w/new fluted 24” bbl. $575.

V23. 22-250 Custom Varminter, Win Mod M70 action; Shilen 24” blued bbl, bore scoped good c.800 rnds; H&S Prec. f-glass stock pillar glassbedded w/bedding block; Jewell 3½ oz trig w/o safety, w/means to increase to any weight; includes Leupold 1” scope mnts; Gunsmith: M. Ezell; VG-Exc cond. Includes a 3 shot grp of .5 @ 200 yd shot recently. $849. (Over $1500. invested)

V11. 22-250 Rem 40X, Rem blued single shot action; factory SS 27¼” bbl <300 rnds; factory Rangemaster wood stock; c.2 lb 40X trig; includes Redfield scope bases; exc cond. A late ‘70’s or early ‘80’s vintage all orig rig in unusually good cond. $1099.

V12. 22-250 40X Rangemaster, Rem blued single shot action; factory hvy SS 27¼” bbl 3-400 rnds; factory Rangemaster wood stock; Rem 2 oz trig; includes Redfield 1’ scope mnts; Near Exc cond, slight marking of buttstock. A good buy on an only slightly used piece. $1089.

 

[csmkersh]

I voted for the VLS 'cause that's what I've got....

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[dakotasin]

if the link works, and i am new to photobucket so it may not, it should take you to a couple of my varminters.

http://photobucket.com/dakotasin

 

[Auburn1992]

csmkersh, what groups have you gotten with that?

 

[bl4ckd0g]

I'd opt for neither. Go with bogie's recommendation. If you can catch Bob White when he's not busy, he can recommend something that's proven to be accurate instead of taking a chance on a new rifle.

Also, since your after Wylie Coyote, I'd suggest a repeater, so the 700 VLS is more up your alley compared to the single shot XR. Or skip the rifle and give him ACME rocket-powered skates.

 

[Auburn1992]

Would it be a better investment (seeing the election coming up) to go ahead and get an AR15 just in case of another ban?

 

[Shawnee]

"Would it be a better investment (seeing the election coming up) to go ahead and get an AR15 just in case of another ban?"

That would be a terrible waste of money. Reality Check: If things get so bad you actually need something like an AR-15 - you simply find someone who has one and take it away from them.

I wouldn't spend the extra $ for the XR-100.

 

[csmkersh]

Auburn1992,

Less than an inch/MOA at a 100 with generic factory white box stuff. I haven't worked on a load for it. Been side tracked with a Savage 110 LH in .308 and a M70 in .270 WSM.


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