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re: Why is the Browning X Bolt not a more popular rifle?
Posted on 1/4/21 at 10:43 pm to Stexas
Posted on 1/4/21 at 10:43 pm to Stexas
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Because they’re expensive
Bingo.
When you can go buy a Weatherby/Howa for $600 now, it kind of makes paying $1,500 for a Browning a stupid move on the old pocketbook.
Besides the newer Remington 700, which is a complete piece of shite now, most any modern bolt action from a reputable gun maker is going to shoot awesome. Browning is just kind of paying for a name now. None of their firearms are really unique anymore like they used to be.
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Posted on 1/4/21 at 11:17 pm to 308
Because they are a budget rifle made for ease of production but sold at a premium price. Of course, nowadays so are most others. So the Browning rifles aren’t any worse than anything else. And often those cheap or cheaply made rifles will really shoot.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 3:26 am to 308
I have a X bolt Micro .308 that is my favorite rifle to hunt with.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 4:29 am to offshoretrash
Both of my X Bolts were purchased new in the box for less than $700 off Gunbroker, when a $50 company rebate was figured in. Shipping included.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 6:04 am to LEASTBAY
Long range. The 26” barrel with that muzzle break is a work of art.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 6:13 am to 308
I dont like them because they are ugly. They look like space blasters to me. If youre gonna buy an ugly gun there are cheaper ugly guns available.
The push button bolt lock is a pretty cool feature.
The push button bolt lock is a pretty cool feature.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 6:29 am to thegreatboudini
I have a .300winmag Hells Canyon Long range with Thunder Chicken suppressor. Thing is so damn fun to shoot.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 7:36 am to 308
I have a 7mm 08 A-bolt I got as a kid in 98 and do not plan on ever buying another bolt action rifle for myself as I still like it more than anything else I pick up on the shelf.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 8:20 am to 308
A-Bolt .280 Stainless Stalker and A-Bolt II 30-06 Medallion-both sub-MOA with no mods and factory ammo.
Considering an X-Bolt Hell’s Canyon Speed.
Considering an X-Bolt Hell’s Canyon Speed.
This post was edited on 1/5/21 at 8:21 am
Posted on 1/5/21 at 8:50 am to Stexas
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Don’t misunderstand me, they are more expensive for a reason, just not a reason the average doe killer worries about.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 9:19 am to sig2608
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have an A-bolt 270 with the BOSS system . It’s a tack driver .
Same here it was given to me as a gift in the late 90’s and is still my go to deer rifle.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 9:53 am to Stexas
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Because they’re expensive. I’m a huge Browning fan but you can buy nearly three Savages for the price of a similar caliber Browning or two Tikal’s and they will be very similar in accuracy.
Exactly this. I love brownings but I decided to save money with tikka and reserve the balance towards a better scope
This post was edited on 1/5/21 at 9:53 am
Posted on 1/5/21 at 10:17 am to MadtownTiger
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Well I'm glad somebody mentioned them on here. I was just thinking about getting one in 6.5 PRC.
I own this one in the Hells Canyon Speed. Very nice, smooth, and accurate gun.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 10:21 am to 308
have one in your name and love it.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 10:31 am to 308
I picked one in .308 new in box for $500 I have a Leupold vx3 scope on it.
Shoots great and has a really nice trigger on it.
I’m a fan.
Shoots great and has a really nice trigger on it.
I’m a fan.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 10:49 am to Capital Cajun
Is that an X Bolt you got NIB for $500?
If so, that was an excellent deal.
If so, that was an excellent deal.
This post was edited on 1/5/21 at 11:19 am
Posted on 1/5/21 at 11:37 am to 308
I always shot abolts and loved them. extremely accurate.
I got an xbolt white gold medallion a few years back in 30/06. beautiful weapon. Shoots like garbage. Could never get a better than a 5" group at 100yds. Tried multiple bullet weights and manufacturers. Scope is swarovski and was double checked by the local gunshop. the rifle is currently at browning service trying to address the issue.
would not recommend. maybe i just got a lemon who knows.
I got an xbolt white gold medallion a few years back in 30/06. beautiful weapon. Shoots like garbage. Could never get a better than a 5" group at 100yds. Tried multiple bullet weights and manufacturers. Scope is swarovski and was double checked by the local gunshop. the rifle is currently at browning service trying to address the issue.
would not recommend. maybe i just got a lemon who knows.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 11:38 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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I dont like them because they are ugly. They look like space blasters to me. If youre gonna buy an ugly gun there are cheaper ugly guns available.
The "modern" looking X-Bolts have taken a while to grow on me. I think the lines of the A-Bolt were pretty great. The Browning Safaris have some of the purtiest lines of any rifle ever built.
This post was edited on 1/5/21 at 11:40 am
Posted on 1/5/21 at 12:19 pm to bushwacker
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I got an xbolt white gold medallion a few years back in 30/06. beautiful weapon. Shoots like garbage. Could never get a better than a 5" group at 100yds. Tried multiple bullet weights and manufacturers. Scope is swarovski and was double checked by the local gunshop. the rifle is currently at browning service trying to address the issue.
would not recommend. maybe i just got a lemon who knows.
cant tell you how common this is
Posted on 1/5/21 at 12:36 pm to Carson123987
thats been my experience as well. very sad
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