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Anyone own an X-Bolt?
Posted on 11/26/12 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 11/26/12 at 12:07 pm
I'm familiar with the pros, any cons i should know about?
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Posted on 11/26/12 at 12:09 pm to lsuguy124
I have the black duratouch finish on mine. Really like the material but I scratched the stock and have no idea if its fixable.
Great shooting gun though!
Great shooting gun though!
Posted on 11/26/12 at 12:30 pm to Redfin
Never handled an Xbolt but did they change it from the Abolt where you dont have to take the Safety off to work the bolt ?
Posted on 11/26/12 at 12:41 pm to lsuguy124
i bought the 7mm-08 X-Bolt last season, love sooting it. The only con i can say is that the wood of the stock seems a little "soft" so it scratches easily, unlike my .270 A-bolt (although the A-bolt has a different finish which i thnik helps)
Posted on 11/26/12 at 12:58 pm to lsuguy124
Only con is the placement of the mag release. Shot a deer last year while rested on box stand window. Recoil caused window to hit mag release making a follow up shot impossible. Also hunt with a guy who had his trigger guard shattered while shooting off the rack of his 4wheeler. Browning replaced it.
I love mine and would buy another in a minute.
I love mine and would buy another in a minute.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 1:02 pm to lsuguy124
I have one with the composite stock chambered in 300 WSM. I love mine. It will cloverleaf a 5 round grouping at 100 yards with Barnes 165 grn bullets.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 1:02 pm to lsuguy124
quote:
any cons i should know about?
Barely any aftermarket options. Kills it for me. I would get one otherwise
Posted on 11/26/12 at 1:08 pm to Carson123987
But for me and the typical hunter, its a great gun. It will not be a 1000 yard gun but it will be a great 300-400 yard gun while being beautiful and smooth.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 3:32 pm to INFIDEL
I'll keep all these opinions in mind but all the good opinions finally sold me 
Posted on 11/26/12 at 3:38 pm to lsuguy124
You'll be happy
Posted on 11/26/12 at 5:44 pm to lsuguy124
Just make sure you get good optics 
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:12 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
quote:
But for me and the typical hunter, its a great gun. It will not be a 1000 yard gun but it will be a great 300-400 yard gun while being beautiful and smooth.
I have the stainless medallion in 270 WSM
Had it accurized - shoots a .25 MOA at 100 yards
Will be trying out the 1000 yard (Well 750 really) this winter
I'll let you know
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:33 pm to jack6294
bought one in .308 about a month ago.
Con - still haven't shot it or killed anything yet.
Con - still haven't shot it or killed anything yet.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 11:06 am to crazytigerfan69
i'm thinkin Leupold VX-3 or going all out with a Zeiss
Posted on 11/27/12 at 12:09 pm to lsuguy124
I put a Swaro on mine and love it. I can count the deers freckles before I shoot him.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 12:11 pm to lsuguy124
I've only shot one. They're nice rifles, but I prefer the older A-bolt. I don't like the bolt release button. Fantastic idea, but I think I'd break it somehow.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 12:24 pm to lsuguy124
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i'm thinkin Leupold VX-3 or going all out with a Zeiss
I went into the Zeiss range over the Leupold. Check out Trijicon scopes. I have a 2.5-10x56mm with 30mm tube on mine. Scope was $830 I believe.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:06 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I was really lookin into a swaro but man I just can't decide to stick with another Leupold or try a Zeiss but if I found the right swaro I wouldn't pass it up
Posted on 11/27/12 at 6:54 pm to lsuguy124
I forgot to post the ad this year just like I did last year but Dicks had a 25% off sale on cyber Monday. Last year they had a Swaro 4x12-50 with the mildot reticle for $1000. It was missing priced for a few hundred less than what it should have been, plus the 25% off and I had to buy it.
Clear and beautiful. I cannot say this about many things but I will gladly pay the extra for a Swaro in the future. I use it a month a year and it's worth every penny. I am looking to put one on my AR but I want a 1x4 and they don't make one.
Clear and beautiful. I cannot say this about many things but I will gladly pay the extra for a Swaro in the future. I use it a month a year and it's worth every penny. I am looking to put one on my AR but I want a 1x4 and they don't make one.
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