Tell me why I do not need a Browning X bolt

[Bofire]

in 280, stainless synthetic??? I am having a hard time resisting.
Carl

[DOUBLELUNG]

Sorry, I got nothing.

[Boss .300 winmag]

It's not made in the usa. 

[duckmen1]

I got mine in 300 wsm. Really accurate beautiful looking rifle. But I can say the cons I had on mine. Had Matt stainless. Which for some reason wants to rust a lot easier than my blued guns. And if it does rust a little it leaves black marks after rust is removed . Also the dura touch stock. Looks and feels good till you take it into brush. It will scratch and come off really easy. It is a very thin coating. A lot thinner than I would have thought. It is not near as tough as a hogue stock. I do try to take care of my guns but they are put to use when out and not seeing the truck for several days at a time. Other than that I love mine. But honestly for my brushy area I would go with a plain synthetic stock next time for my type of hunting.

[bobcat]

It's not made in the usa. 

Exactly what I was going to say. My main hunting rifle is a Browning A bolt that I bought new in 1997. It's never failed me, and I'm sure the X bolt is as good, or better than the A bolt. The only reason I would look at other options if I were looking to buy a new rifle, is I now think it's important to support US made products. So I'd at least be looking at Ruger, Winchester, Remington, and Savage.

[Bob33]

I have one in 300 WSM that I won at a raffle. It is my go to gun for elk sized game.

[Bofire]

thanks, isn't winchester made by the same folks as Browning? I based my search on wanting a 280. I want a nice rifle, light, accurate. Tikka does not make a 280. I have thought about Sako. Not wanting to argue but I do not like the Abolt, the magazine system sucks. I think I will go look at Winchester.
Thanks for your input this will likely be my last new hunting rifle
CArl

[270Shooter]

The magazine system does suck on the A-bolt, I think the X-bolt is a great looking rifle, I'd love one but can't justify getting another gun yet. But you should

[Magnum_Willys]

You dont need another light good shooting rifle, jump up to a 14lb .338 lapua 1000 yard cannon. 

[bobcat]

Looks like the model 70 is made in the USA, but most other Winchester firearms are not. (click on the link to see where others are made)

Where are Winchester firearms manufactured?

This is one of the most-asked questions. Mostly because Winchester's complex history and because there have been a number of changes and moves in production over the past 20 years or so. For most of the history of Winchester firearms production was primarily centered in the historic factory in New Haven, Connecticut. A number of guns over the years were also produced in Canada (at the Cooey plant which was purchased by Olin Corporation -- Winchester-Western --  in the early 1960s). That facility has not been part of Winchester for many years. The history of Winchester becomes more complex in recent years with Winchester firearms becoming separate from Winchester Ammunition (Olin) in 1981 and with ownership of the factory and license of the brand changing several times. Under new management, a more consistent pattern emerged in the early 1990s. Since then Winchester rifles and shotguns have been produced at associated factories in many locations around the world. At that time a more global approach to manufacturing began and a new emphasis on growth of the line, a greater commitment to quality and a strong push to improve overall product value began.

Today we operate under the name (as we did years ago) Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Being part of a greater business group we now have access to other top level factories and resources in the U.S. and around the world. This works to the benefit of all of you. This gives us the ability to produce the best firearms possible with the value you expect from a Winchester -- all at the appropriate factory for the design requirements.

There are no secrets regarding where Winchester firearms are manufactured. The place of manufacture -- including the country -- is included on the barrel roll permanently inscribed on your gun. If you have any questions at all about the origin of your rifle or shotgun, just look at the barrel inscription.

Below is an outline of where each Winchester firearm is manufactured.

Winchester Model 70.
Recent Model 70 bolt action rifles have been produced at our factory in South Carolina, U.S.A. The Model 70  factory is part of the same state-of-the-art manufacturing complex where the rifles and machine guns used by America's Armed Forces around the world are built. Previous production was at the New Haven, Connecticut factory. That factory closed in 2006.

http://www.winchesterguns.com/customerservice/qna/detail.asp?id=287

[BigGoonTuna]

the USA made M70 boat sailed about a year ago.  made in portugal now, for better or worse.

nothing browning has made(at least that i know of) has ever been made in the usa.  as far as the x bolt goes, i don't like the cutout for the detachable magazine and hate those weird lines on the stock.

[bobcat]

the USA made M70 boat sailed about a year ago.  made in portugal now, for better or worse.

Yeah I guess you're right. After a lot of searching I finally found out that they are at least "assembled in Portugal." I'm still not clear on where the parts are actually made. I would've thought the Winchester website would have the correct information, but apparently not!

Looks like it's Savage, Ruger, Remington, or Mossberg if you want American made. And I'm probably wrong on that as well!

[Skillet]

Kimber chambers in 280, I believe.

[coachcw]

because cooper makes it in 280ai