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Browning X-bolt - tell me about it.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:48 am
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:48 am
Anyone have one and how do you like it? Thinking about buying myself a new rifle for Christmas. I've got a Mossberg Patriot with a synthetic stock that shoots lights out but I kinda want something more traditional (wood and blue) Prefer it to be in 308. Yes, I know the official rifle of the OB is a Tikka but I'm leaning toward the Browning.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:11 am to ducksnbass
I have one in 300 wsm and love it. Very accurate and looks pretty.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:12 am to ducksnbass
Big fan of browning firearms. Don’t own an x-bolt but have a pair of a-bolts knocking on 20 years old that still shoot tight.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:21 am to ducksnbass
Great gun, I have a slough of friends that hunt with them. I’m partial to the stainless on synthetic for a hunting gun but to each his own. Dang sure can’t go wrong with a .308. If it fits you and you like it buy the darn thing lol. Good luck!
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:28 am to Cypressknee
One of the best OTC guns on the market for all North American big game.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:35 am to ducksnbass
i have 2 7mm-08 xbolts one is a youth. Love them. Very accurate
i also have a .270 A-bolt. No complaints either. all have wood stocks.
i also have a .270 A-bolt. No complaints either. all have wood stocks.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 9:02 am to ducksnbass
Got a X-Bolt Stainless Steel Stalker a while back in a .300 Win and i love it!
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:08 am to ducksnbass
I thought Carson swore that the X-bolt was far inferior to the A-bolt which preceded the X-bolt. I've had an A bolt for probably 20 years give or take a few years. Can't really remember the reasons he gave for them not being really good.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:27 am to ducksnbass
I have a Xbolt Hunter in 308 and love it. Paired it with a Zeiss scope and it’s far more accurate than I am. Plus it is purty with the the walnut stock and blued barrel.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 11:22 am to ducksnbass
Browning is meh. You pay a premium price for an ok rifle. I would say buy a Sako A7 for that price. Or a CZ550.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 12:02 pm to ducksnbass
Thanks for the info. How are the triggers on the X-bolts? Are they adjustable?
Posted on 11/9/17 at 1:44 pm to ducksnbass
too futuristic looking for me...i like the A bolt better
Posted on 11/9/17 at 1:45 pm to Boat Motor Bandit
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Boat Motor Bandit
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One of the best OTC guns on the market for all North American big game.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 2:02 pm to ducksnbass
I know you want a xbolt but may I suggest the tikka ctr in 308. I comes w/ a 10 round clip. I imagine its close in price.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 2:09 pm to ducksnbass
I just picked one up brand new in an auction. I’m getting the scope mounted this week and will shoot next week. I’ll let you know.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 2:49 pm to ducksnbass
My oldest daughter has the Hunter model in 7mm-08. One of my favorite rifles in the safe. Really accurate and handles really well. I’ve also owned the stainless Stalker model in .308 and like a dumbass I traded it off for a duck gun for why wife and another rifle. Still regret that one. The gun trade not the wife. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another XBolt. I have however found I like the Bergara Hunter and Tikkas better and they’re at the same price point
Posted on 11/9/17 at 6:09 pm to SeaPickle
Sea pickle - any chance you got the youth model off a guy with the initials L A from thibodaux?
This post was edited on 11/9/17 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 11/9/17 at 6:39 pm to EFHogman
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comes w/ a 10 round clip.
Hell yeah bro
Posted on 11/10/17 at 1:31 am to ducksnbass
Browning makes a decent gun. But they are even better at marketing. The best action ever made is the mouser action. Ruger I think tikka and certain models of the wincerster have it.
Posted on 11/10/17 at 1:52 am to baobabtiger
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Ruger I think tikka and certain models of the wincerster have it.
Ruger and Winchester do. Tikka is a push feed, not a Mauser style CRF.
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