Hitman,
I use my Striker for deer, although the thought of carrying
it, and my 10 gauge, loaded with buck, for yotes, has crossed
my mind. I have a .308 Win version, with a Burris 2-7x
Handgun scope on mine. I load a warm W748 load,
driving a 130 gr. Barnes XTB bullet, that chronies at 2775 fps,
15' from the muzzle. It is sub-MOA accurate with these loads,
but since they are loaded right at max, there is enough
muzzle whip, to spin the scope, if I don't use 3 high end
scope mounts.
If I wanted one for varmints, I'd opt for the .243 Win, or a
.22-250 Rem, version. Even a .223 Rem, would be great,
if you can find a good used one.
I love my rifles, and handguns, too, but this is not like
shooting either a handgun, or a rifle. It is kind of like
shooting a rifle without a butt stock. Here in Wisconsin,
the Striker, due to hunting firearms restrictions, in
populated areas, allows me to shoot a rifle cartridge,
in shotgun/muzzleloader/handgun restricted zones.
How cool is that? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
I tried a T/C Encore pistol config, thinking it would handle
more like a pistol, and although it did feel more like a
pistol, the poorer accuracy, and having to fish out a spend
cartridge, with cold weather gloves, has sent the T/C
to the trading block. And has me getting the Striker
ready for the upcoming deer firearms season. FWIW,
I really like my Striker, and the deer do not.
Squeeze