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Browning AB3 Hunter Bolt Action
Posted on 7/12/15 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 7/12/15 at 10:19 pm
Looking at this rifle for my first rifle in a .308 cartridge. Anyone care to offer any advice or recommendations? Any words would be appreciated.
TIA!
TIA!
This post was edited on 7/12/15 at 10:26 pm
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Posted on 7/12/15 at 10:22 pm to Birdie225
To be honest, it's a piece of shite. They took everything about the A-Bolt and cheapened it.
If you're in BR, come to Bowie Outfitters and I can give you a rundown of good rifles that would be great as a first gun.
If you're in BR, come to Bowie Outfitters and I can give you a rundown of good rifles that would be great as a first gun.
Posted on 7/12/15 at 10:24 pm to Carson123987
Thanks. I'm in BR. I will come stop by this week.
Posted on 7/12/15 at 10:33 pm to Carson123987
Is the A Bolt being discontinued? I only see 2 models on Browning's website and one of them is a left handed version.
Posted on 7/12/15 at 10:34 pm to weagle99
X-Bolts are the new version
Posted on 7/12/15 at 10:37 pm to Carson123987
Gotcha. I haven't paid much attention to them but I seem to remember a fair amount of plastic in the XBolt. How does it compare to the A in your opinion?
Posted on 7/12/15 at 10:44 pm to weagle99
A few key differences
X-bolt has detachable box mag, A-bolt had hinged floorplate
X-bolt had bolt unlock button to manipulate bolt while on safe
X-bolt had InFlex recoil pad with adjustable LOP
X-bolt has better trigger
Then lots of small stuff like recessed crown, bedding at front of action vs rear, etc.
Abolt 3 has even more plastic than Abolt
X-bolt has detachable box mag, A-bolt had hinged floorplate
X-bolt had bolt unlock button to manipulate bolt while on safe
X-bolt had InFlex recoil pad with adjustable LOP
X-bolt has better trigger
Then lots of small stuff like recessed crown, bedding at front of action vs rear, etc.
Abolt 3 has even more plastic than Abolt
This post was edited on 7/12/15 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 7/12/15 at 10:45 pm to Carson123987
Thanks. 
Posted on 7/12/15 at 10:50 pm to Carson123987
Carson, any quick suggestions off the top of your head I can research? Many thanks.
Posted on 7/12/15 at 10:58 pm to Birdie225
Tikka T3 Lite (my favorite production gun)
Ruger American
Remington 700 CDL (stay away from SPS)
Savage Trophy Hunter if you wanna keep the budget lower
Any of the Tikka T3s will work. Browse the models and see what you like. I'm getting a stainless CTR soon. The hunters are nice if you want a wood stock, and the synthetic stocks are great. Action and barrel are phenomenal, and you get a 3 shot MOA accuracy guarantee.
My only gripe with the American is the stock, which Clames said you can fill with silicone gel to make it feel a little heftier.
Ruger American
Remington 700 CDL (stay away from SPS)
Savage Trophy Hunter if you wanna keep the budget lower
Any of the Tikka T3s will work. Browse the models and see what you like. I'm getting a stainless CTR soon. The hunters are nice if you want a wood stock, and the synthetic stocks are great. Action and barrel are phenomenal, and you get a 3 shot MOA accuracy guarantee.
My only gripe with the American is the stock, which Clames said you can fill with silicone gel to make it feel a little heftier.
This post was edited on 7/12/15 at 11:02 pm
Posted on 7/12/15 at 10:59 pm to Carson123987
Disagree with it being a piece of shite. Got one last year to leave at the camp as a back up rifle. It is a mid-level rifle that in my opinion shoots dam good. I get excellent groupings with core locks out of mine. It is not a pretty rifle, but does the job.
Posted on 7/12/15 at 11:39 pm to Carson123987
Carson is right. Tikka is where it's at.
I've learned the hard way......I've bought and shot with many brands. Tikka is where I stopped. I've stuck with it for years now.
Not bragging, but I've never missed with this rifle. Loaned it to 4 others and they all killed with it too. Longest kill shot is 375 yards. Never tried further than that......but I would try 500 and feel fine with it.
My next stop would be savage. Savages are ugly and brutal. My nephew is deadly with the savage I bought him for his birthday a few years ago.
I've read good reviews about Browning xbolt but I have not carried one into the field. I have huge regrets selling a browning blr(lever action) in 7-08.
All said and done.......go Tikka. You get the shortcut to a great rifle.
I've learned the hard way......I've bought and shot with many brands. Tikka is where I stopped. I've stuck with it for years now.
Not bragging, but I've never missed with this rifle. Loaned it to 4 others and they all killed with it too. Longest kill shot is 375 yards. Never tried further than that......but I would try 500 and feel fine with it.
My next stop would be savage. Savages are ugly and brutal. My nephew is deadly with the savage I bought him for his birthday a few years ago.
I've read good reviews about Browning xbolt but I have not carried one into the field. I have huge regrets selling a browning blr(lever action) in 7-08.
All said and done.......go Tikka. You get the shortcut to a great rifle.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 6:22 am to Birdie225
Just going to throw this out there. A friend of mine that has a rifle in about 25 different caliber a and reloads for them all bought a savage axis 2. I know cheap pos right? Right. Now that that's out of the way I shot an egg off a post at 253 yards laser range finder yesterday. That little cheap arse gun will shoot. Don't know if he just got lucky or what but savage is turning out some good rifles right now.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 7:38 am to Carson123987
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X-bolt has detachable box mag, A-bolt had hinged floorplate
My mid 90's vintage a-bolt stainless stalker has a detachable box held in place with the hinged floor plate.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 8:39 am to Birdie225
Carson is right. The tikka t3 is the best. It's what I shoot. The synthetic lite version can be found in the 550 range. My second choice would be the weatherby vanguard s2. It's in the 500 range. Both sub moa guns. 7-08, 270 or 308 are prob the best deer rounds for people to start out wt for a variety of reasons. 30-06 is tried and true. All are easy to find. Also the tc venture seems like a decent gun as well. I like vortex scopes as an affordable option.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 9:55 am to Carson123987
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Tikka T3
Carson, looking at the Tikka T3 Hunter... are there any concerns over the plastic clip? I'm liking the T3 Lite as well but the Hunter is a damn fine gun. I need to hold a few and see how they feel too.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:53 am to Birdie225
The Tikkas I have handled in the past felt cheap. Perhaps they have improved.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 6:26 pm to Birdie225
No issues. most guns use polymer mags
The T3 CTR has aluminum bottom metal and steel magazines, as well as an integrated picatinny rail. Check that one out if polymer is a concern. Sako (Cadillac version of tikka) 85 classic model has a great wooden stock and steel mags
The T3 CTR has aluminum bottom metal and steel magazines, as well as an integrated picatinny rail. Check that one out if polymer is a concern. Sako (Cadillac version of tikka) 85 classic model has a great wooden stock and steel mags
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