By mid March male woodchucks will be going from den hole to den hole checking for female occupants, a sign that spring is just around the corner. Chuck hunters are preparing for warmer weather and many are considering a new hunting rifle. For woodchucks and other varmints, hunters typically use a specialized type of small caliber, long-range firearm known as a varmint rifle. However, some varmint hunters are looking for a heavier barreled rifle, which is where the H-S Pro-Series 2000 Varmint should be considered a viable option.

Short-range varmint hunters can likely stick with the smaller cartridge rifles, although, many varmint hunters do not realize the advantages offered by a heavy-barrel varmint rifle. When you start talking about shooting over 150 yards, or even up to 500 yards, it’s time to consider something a little more powerful, such as the H-S Precision Pro-Series 2000 Varmint Take-Down in something like a .30 caliber configuration.

The H-S Precision Pro-Series 2000 Takedown is available with interchangeable barrels and features a unique takedown system that allows it to be taken apart and put back together in seconds. It is considered a medium weight rifle and weights in at a little over 8 1/2 pounds. This is a precision-machined rifle that has excellent balance. When tested with a variety of .308 ammo it was capable of producing a group of less than half an inch at 100 yards. The takedown version was designed to give the hunter great flexibility. For example you can carry a .25-06 that converts in the field to a .338 Winchester Magnum.

You can order the H-S Precision Pro-Series 2000 in pretty much any Standard SAAMI cartridge. Pro-Series 2000 VAR Rifle will set you back a bit less than the takedown version.

MSR:

Pro-Series 2000 VAR Rifle $2,275.00


Pro-Series 2000 VTD Rifle $3,600.00 (Takedown)

The takedown models are VTD or Varmint Takedown and PTD or Professional Hunter Takedown.

The company offers different configurations for rifling twist and barrel length. They can also alter stock pull and will accommodate special paint jobs.

Varmint Takedown System Specifications

• Pro-Series 2000 stainless steel action, long or short
• Pro-Series stainless steel floor plate with detachable magazine
  • 4 rounds in the magazine box, standard calibers
  • 3 rounds in the magazine box, magnum calibers
• Pro-Series 10X match grade stainless steel barrel
  • Fluted
  • 23 1/2″ varmint contour
  • Optional muzzle break
• Pro-Series synthetic stock with full-length bedding block chassis system, varmint style
  • PSV02B - short action
  • PSV29B - long action
• Metal finish - Teflon or Pro-Series PFTE matte black
• Weight - 8.50 - 9.00 pounds
• Calibers - all SAAMI calibers
  • Additional caliber capability by adding a second barrel and bolt if necessary

Sure, this rifle will definitely set you back a bit, but the quality and the company’s willingness to please makes it is an investment well worth the price. Anyone skeptical of H-S Precision rifles should take the opportunity to try one out. From the Australian outback to woodchuck hunters on the east coast of the USA, this rifle is gaining popularity. In the end, this rifle really does sell itself when in the hands of a competent shooter.

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