Just received my HS Precision 2000 HTR in 308WIN.
First: Crown is quite nice. Polished and has every indication of being centered.
Bolt is square and true according to my test indicator.
Action is, of course, the tried and true HS-P 2000SA. Which is a slightly modified clone of the Remington 700/40-X.
Interestingly, there is no finish on the scope mount screws - highlighting the very nicely cut threads on stainless steel action.
Barrel, the heart of any precision rifle, is the HS-P 10X in stainless steel, 26 inches long and sporting 6 deep flutes. Personally, I'm not the biggest advocate of fluting, but it's a signature of the HS-P people so it is only fitting that it be on this rifle. As a side note, the 10X barrel has been on of the nicest in my opinion. Wonderfully smooth (easy to clean) and very uniform. They are the equal of anything from Hart, Shilen, PacNor and the rest. I'd buy them exclusively for my precision rifles if they were more available.
The bottom metal is quite nice, though not of steel. The magazine is the standard HS-P drop mag and has quite a bit of success behind it. Hidden behind it is the soul of every rifle: the trigger. This one is wonderfully crisp and set precisely at 2.25lbs (my scale shows a 0.9oz variation in break).
And the paperwork:
My favorite part:
And the acoustically measured "Proof" group.
Thoughts: Well, its a $3000 rifle. It's got some high expectations as a result. Can you do as well by modifying a Remy? Well, yes and no. You can true up the 700 and sleeve the bolt. Install a 40-x trigger or tune the existing, and so on. And it will shoot every bit as well. It wont hold its value as well (rifles for some reason dont hold value well regardless) though. To accuracy: 0.5MOA, even a 3 round 0.5MOA group is quite good. Custom precision rifle makers not withstanding, a solid 0.5MOA gun is a very well built gun. Much is made of the supposedly 0.25MOA guns - I've seen them and shot them. They were all dedicated benchrest guns. Every one of them used match prep'ed brass, loaded on (mostly) Wilson hand dies. And an action glued into the stock. And was shot from a $400+ bench rest system. With talcum powder on the sandbags to help the rifle recoil consistently on the bags. With a 40x + power custom scope. And so on. So is it worth $3k? To me, yes. I couldnt be happier with it!
First: Crown is quite nice. Polished and has every indication of being centered.
Bolt is square and true according to my test indicator.
Action is, of course, the tried and true HS-P 2000SA. Which is a slightly modified clone of the Remington 700/40-X.
Interestingly, there is no finish on the scope mount screws - highlighting the very nicely cut threads on stainless steel action.
Barrel, the heart of any precision rifle, is the HS-P 10X in stainless steel, 26 inches long and sporting 6 deep flutes. Personally, I'm not the biggest advocate of fluting, but it's a signature of the HS-P people so it is only fitting that it be on this rifle. As a side note, the 10X barrel has been on of the nicest in my opinion. Wonderfully smooth (easy to clean) and very uniform. They are the equal of anything from Hart, Shilen, PacNor and the rest. I'd buy them exclusively for my precision rifles if they were more available.
The bottom metal is quite nice, though not of steel. The magazine is the standard HS-P drop mag and has quite a bit of success behind it. Hidden behind it is the soul of every rifle: the trigger. This one is wonderfully crisp and set precisely at 2.25lbs (my scale shows a 0.9oz variation in break).
And the paperwork:
My favorite part:
And the acoustically measured "Proof" group.
Thoughts: Well, its a $3000 rifle. It's got some high expectations as a result. Can you do as well by modifying a Remy? Well, yes and no. You can true up the 700 and sleeve the bolt. Install a 40-x trigger or tune the existing, and so on. And it will shoot every bit as well. It wont hold its value as well (rifles for some reason dont hold value well regardless) though. To accuracy: 0.5MOA, even a 3 round 0.5MOA group is quite good. Custom precision rifle makers not withstanding, a solid 0.5MOA gun is a very well built gun. Much is made of the supposedly 0.25MOA guns - I've seen them and shot them. They were all dedicated benchrest guns. Every one of them used match prep'ed brass, loaded on (mostly) Wilson hand dies. And an action glued into the stock. And was shot from a $400+ bench rest system. With talcum powder on the sandbags to help the rifle recoil consistently on the bags. With a 40x + power custom scope. And so on. So is it worth $3k? To me, yes. I couldnt be happier with it!
