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What scopes are you guys putting on your XP-100's?

A 2X Leupy on a 221FB leaves me wanting for more magnification.

I will be using it primarily for punching paper from 100-400yds.

rear grip, or center grip gun?

I had a Burris 2.5x7 on my 7-08 XP. Sold it and now the scope is on my Martini Cadet scout style. Muddy

It is in the center grip configuration

If you have long arms, you may be able to use the Loopey 2.5-8 handgun scope. I don't and find the eye relief works better for me on a rear grip gun.

Leupold does have a fixed 4x as well, and Burris has a couple variations. You'll just have to juggle which ones work best for you.

Thanks for the pointers tex.

I do have long arms and the Leupold 2.5-8 was on my radar. I'll keep an eye out for for one.....unless you happen to have an extra you could spare..

I was initially thinking a 4X might work....however, I'm concerned it may not be enough at the 300-400 yard range.

Muddy - sounds like you were happy enough with the Burris to hang on to it....any downsides?

I have the 2.5-8 Leupold on my center grip 7mm BR that works just fine for me.

1919, Ya I do like it but one thing about it is that it has 1/8 inch clicks. It is very clear as is the 10X Burris EER scope I also have.-Muddy

It depends on the caliber. I had a 6.5x20 Leupold on a 223 center grip XP-100. It was responsible for 93 rock chucks in its first year of use. You located the chuck and then pulled your head back until you had about 8 inches of eye relief - you had a black donut with a cross hair on the chuck. This was shot off sandbags.

An XP-100 in a bigger cal works well with the 3x12 Burris pistol scope.

3x12 Burris.

For the large bore Specialty Pistols with a brake-FFP Rifle Scope.

I have a 12x mounted on my rear grip .17 viper. Granted there's no recoil

ML

I'm a little late to the party but I have a T/C 2.5-7x on my center grip XP 100 7mm-08. It has never lost zero, even when I've taken the stock off a couple of times. They are no longer made but have a great reputation for reliability. Mine has the illuminated reticle which is a nice added feature.

If you check you will find that the Burris has more field of view than Leupold it makes it a little easier when being used for hunting..

im shooting the leupold 2.5-8 on my .260 rem

Leupold M8 3X on one & Leupold 2.5-8 on the other.

on my .17 Viper I have a fixed 12X. your FB won't recoil enough to need a pistol scope



ML

M1919: On my XP-100 in 223 Remington I have a Burris straight 10 (ten) power pistol scope.
I use it for Colony Varminting out to about 300 yards - and it is great at that.
According to my loading log book I have only shot it at the range out to 200 yards, but see no reason it would not suffice to 400 yards for you.
I do not believe Burris still makes this scope so you would have to look on the used markets for one.
Again I am very happy with this scope on my pistol.
In the past I have had both 2 power and 4 power scopes on my XP-100's in 221 Remington Fireball and I opine that they would have been more appealing to me and my uses with more scope power.
Sadly I have sold my XP-100's in 221 Remington Fireball and one I turned into a custom Rifle in 6m/m Remington Benchrest.
I see the nice and original XP-100's in 221 Remington Fireball are selling for big bucks these days.
Best of luck to you with whichever scope you choose.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

I've been shooting scoped XPs and Contenders for years, and I would answer your question by saying that it depends...But since you state your main use will be punching paper, then if you're just going to shoot it off a bench using bags, I would suggest a Leupold fixed 12x rifle scope. That scope will offer enough magnification still have 3.5"-4" of eye relief and that's plenty for a low-recoil round like the 221FB in an XP when holding it close like one would a rifle.

If you intend to shoot the XP with your arms fully extended, both off the bench and in the field, then I recommend the Bushnell Elite 3200 2-6x. It's a very durable LER pistol scope that has LOTS of eye relief and the extra ER comes in handy from field positions. The Leupold EER 2.5-8x scope is also a good one but it doesn't really offer an 'arms length' amount of eye relief.

There are some high magnification 'intermediate' eye relief scopes that others have mentioned but I haven't found them to be particularly useful on my single shot handguns. I can't hold them at arms length and see much FOV through them. And I can't hold them cost like a rifle scope either. But they would be a better choice if you had an XP chambered in a round that produced significantly more recoil than the 221FB.

I liked my TC 2.5-7X.
Midway shows them still available, but pricey

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/5...cope-25-7x-28mm-centerplex-reticle-gloss

Got mine used, like new for $150.
Sold it as for deer I like a fixed 2X or red dot.

Will try reddot on my Super 14 .223, but ultimately that sight will end up on .357 mag or .35 Rem 14".