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Looking for a new rifle
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:24 pm
Trying to decide between
Rem 700 or Browning X Bolt both in 30-06.
Completly open to suggestions or specific models etc. Money is def an issues so best gun for the price
Rem 700 or Browning X Bolt both in 30-06.
Completly open to suggestions or specific models etc. Money is def an issues so best gun for the price
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Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:25 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
You can't go wrong with either of those. It is gonna come down to which feels best in your hands.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:26 pm to El Josey Wales
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You can't go wrong with either of those. It is gonna come down to which feels best in your hands.
+1
Both are great rifles.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:28 pm to El Josey Wales
I'm shooting a 700 now and have never been so accurate with a rifle as I am with it but the malfuncions its having I'm hesitant.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:29 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
What kind of malfunctions?
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:32 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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Money is def an issues so best gun for the price
Tikka
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:34 pm to prostyleoffensetime
X-bolt. Get the black not the wood.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:35 pm to El Josey Wales
On two occasions I've pulled the trigger and it felt like the safety was on. The first time it did that I played with the bolt and it went off. This morning it did the same thing but didn't go off. Bolted another round in it and trigger pulled and click. Pulled the bullet out and it was obvious that the firing pin didn't strike hard enough. Bolted in 2 more rounds and same thing happened.
Got home and pulled the bolt out. Sprayed Rem oil in it where the firing pin hole is. Shot perfectly 2 rounds.
Gun had a real good cleaning last year so it shouldn't be that dirty
Got home and pulled the bolt out. Sprayed Rem oil in it where the firing pin hole is. Shot perfectly 2 rounds.
Gun had a real good cleaning last year so it shouldn't be that dirty
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:37 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
That's odd. I've never heard of anything like that.
Have you checked with Remington or a gunsmith? How old is the gun?
Have you checked with Remington or a gunsmith? How old is the gun?
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:38 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
father in law has the xbolt in .270 topped with a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x50...it's the sweetest "out of the box" rig I've ever shot...and I'm a HUGE remington fan
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:40 pm to El Josey Wales
Its pretty old. Remington has an issue with the 700s. CNBC did an investigation into it. Considered getting a new bolt and trigger assembly for it. Bought it last year and its cost me 3 deer this year
Posted on 12/22/12 at 10:02 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I can't complain about my 700. But it's also the only deer rifle I've owned so take it with a grain of salt.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 10:08 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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Remington has an issue with the 700s. CNBC did an investigation into it.
Yep my hats why I asked how old it was. I remember hearing about that. I meant I had never heard of anything like that in my first hand experience. If I remember correctly, in that investigation piece, Remington never admitted to any issues.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 10:10 pm to braindeadboxer
Love the tang safety on my Browning plus the ability to clear the chamber with the safety still on
Posted on 12/22/12 at 10:13 pm to El Josey Wales
Remington claims that all guns returned to the that had malfuncions they were never able to duplicate the malfunction. Kinda sounds like the issues with the 700s is in older models and still rare. That's my luck though. I get the lemon. I've heard enough people sware by them so if I found a deal on one I'd prob jump.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 10:19 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one. I like mine. I have a browning A bolt too.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 10:28 pm to El Josey Wales
Which do you like better?
Posted on 12/22/12 at 10:30 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
The A bolt is a 7mm mag so it has a 26" barrel and is heavier. I have the 700 mountain rifle and it is very lightweight and small. I like them both but I haven't taken the browning out of the safe in about 3 years.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 10:44 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Never had any problems with 700's we've been shooting the last thirty years. And that's with a lot of 700's all shot, a lot. I'd send that one back and tell them something is wrong with it if that happened to me.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 10:52 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Another vote for the 700. Bought my second one last year. Got the same gun you want, 30-06, and wouldn't by different if I had the chance. Think both are good guns and great companies if you have to deal with them.
The other 700 you have should be a cheap fix. I would call a local gun smith.
The other 700 you have should be a cheap fix. I would call a local gun smith.
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