Browning X Bolt in 300 WSM..... Who has one?

[washelkhntr]

 So, here it is Christmas morning, I come downstairs with the family to gather around the tree and low and behold, there is a brand new Browning X Bolt in 300WSM, with my name on it.

 About brought a tear to my eye seeing how my old lady don't know a damn thing about guns.

 I have an arsenal of bigger guns, so this is no shock to me, but this is my first Browning ever.

 So if you have one...lets hear about it. How does it shoot? Group? Recoil? (not sure I like the pad that comes on it). What do you think about the poly magazine? What loads are you shooting? (factory and re-loads). Any kills with it this year?

[bucklucky]

Personaly I think they are Butt Ars ugly ! If its ugly I wont own it  Its not like you can throw a paper bag over the damn thing and hunt with it 

[deaddog]

Personaly I think they are Butt Ars ugly ! If its ugly I wont own it  Its not like you can throw a paper back over the damn thing and hunt with it 

Great way to respond to a new member asking about a Christmas present I've never ownd one myself but hopefully someone will reply that has used one. Congrats on a nice rifle and a great wife.

[SpokaneSlayer]

I tried to order one in 25-06 when they first came out but it would've taken 6 months to get.  So I went with the A-Bolt and if the X is an improved A, then it should be an awesome gun.  I love my A-Bolt.

[GoldTip]

I have the A-bolt stainless stalker in 325wsm and my buddy has the 300wsm in the same gun.  They do give you a bit of a jolt as they are pretty light, especially when I am shooting the 220gr pills outta mine.  I immediately replaced the stock recoil pad with a sims pad, and it works great.  Both Guns shoots very well and are a joy to carry.

[rasbo]

I think thats pretty awesome..Cudos to your wife for the great gift...Im sure you will have good times..P.S If she gets tired of ya pm me

[Curly]

Let us know how you like it.  Not many people have an X-bolt yet.  

I want to get one when/if this economy starts going again and I start working at least 40hrs a week again.

I've only read about them and seen pictures in magazines and internet so far.  But what I've seen, I really like them.  I like the 3-position tang safety.  It is just like the safety on my Steyr.  The triggers are supposed to be awesome.  I want one in 7mm-08 or 308 since I already have two 300 Win mags.

[Curly]

I think thats pretty awesome..Cudos to your wife for the great gift...Im sure you will have good times..P.S If she gets tired of ya pm me

 

[bucklucky]

Personaly I think they are Butt Ars ugly ! If its ugly I wont own it  Its not like you can throw a paper bag over the damn thing and hunt with it 

Great way to respound to a new member asking about a Christmas present I've never ownd one myself but hopefully someone will reply that has used one. Congrats on a nice rifle and a great wife.

Dude, it was a joke. Sorry if I offended you  Didnt mean for it to sound too harsh. It is a great present , should shoot good. I like the browning line . Wife was looking to buy a new rifle and looked at the x-bolt and the a-bolt. She bought a Remington model 7 300 WSM instead.

[Antlershed]

What do you think about the poly magazine?

That's the only thing I didn't like about the x bolts when I was looking at them. I'm just not a huge fan of the detachable magazines. Most of the ones I have seen feel cheap, and I would probably lose it anyway.

I'm sure it is a great rifle though, and I wouldn't mind finding one under my x-mas tree. 

[Intruder]

No experience w/ an X bolt but I really like A bolts.... assumption is that they'd be pretty damn good.

[deaddog]

Personaly I think they are Butt Ars ugly ! If its ugly I wont own it  Its not like you can throw a paper bag over the damn thing and hunt with it 

Great way to respound to a new member asking about a Christmas present Iv never ownd one myself but hopefully someone will reply that has used one. congrats on a nice rifle and a great wife.

Dude, it was a joke. Sorry if I offended you  Didnt mean for it to sound too harsh. It is a great present , should shoot good. I like the browning line . Wife was looking to buy a new rifle and looked at the x-bolt and the a-bolt. She bought a Remington model 7 300 WSM instead.

Sorry for snapin at you, guess I was a grumpy *censored* this morn.

[bankwalker]

my friend had one with him at the range this summer. it was a 270 i think. the gun shot really nice and the trigger pull felt light at about 3lbs and crisp. i dont personaly like the looks but the gun shouldered perfect for me.

[wsmnut]

A member of the gun club I belong to has one in 300 wsm.  He is in load development with it, but likes it.  Nice looking rifle.  Seems to be shooting very nicely, too!

[bucklucky]

Personaly I think they are Butt Ars ugly ! If its ugly I wont own it  Its not like you can throw a paper bag over the damn thing and hunt with it 

Great way to respound to a new member asking about a Christmas present Iv never ownd one myself but hopefully someone will reply that has used one. congrats on a nice rifle and a great wife.

Dude, it was a joke. Sorry if I offended you  Didnt mean for it to sound too harsh. It is a great present , should shoot good. I like the browning line . Wife was looking to buy a new rifle and looked at the x-bolt and the a-bolt. She bought a Remington model 7 300 WSM instead.

Sorry for snapin at you, guess I was a grumpy *censored* this morn.

I do it too man  No harm 

[270Shooter]

I think you will like the X-bolt. Yes there kinda ugly, but that doesn't really matter to me as long as it can get the job done . I have an A-bolt .270 win and it is a great shooter. I don't like the pad either, but it not like it is going to kill ya . But all of the articles I have read on them is about how nice they are. Supposed to have a really trigger, And they are a little lighter than the A-bolts. I personally like the detachable magazine but thats just me. I think the new X-bolt mags are straight, not staggered . Could be wrong though.

[Caretaker]

I have the same, Browning .300 WSM X-Bolt Medallian.  Shot it a few times at the range, in the process now of experimenting with different loads. I'll post the load data I've compiled in a few days.  Shot 180's, 165's and 168's, recoil with the 180's was a bit sharp but the 168's TTSX are not bad recoil at all.  It will be my one gun for all when I get it dialed in.

[buckbrush]

Will it matter after June 30?

[JoshT]

Just don't get any .300 WSM load data from HawkenBob!!!

[woodswalker]

Will it matter after June 30?

yes its a good way to return the ammo...one round at a time.

[bod]

I have an x-bolt ss in 300 win mag and I like it, very sleek and handles well I'm working on a load right now its between 180 partition and 168 ttsx.
I did have what I thought was a problem with the magazine the cartridges would not advance got to looking at the magazine and found a set screw on the the back, I turned it a 1/4 turn ccw and it fed perfectly after that.

[Caretaker]

Washelkhntr, I just posted my experimentation with .300 WSM loads and found my gold standard.  Maybe it can give you some guidelines on where to start (if you haven't already).  Good luck, I've grown to really like mine and it's the first Browning I've ever owned.  Shot 8" group the other day at 500 yards and 6" groups at 400.  Good luck with yours.

Caretaker

[JBar]

Looked at one of these in 300WM and just loved the way it shouldered and felt, I'm saving my bucks for this gun, so any updated info as you guys get it would be great and if anyone can tell me why I should get a wsm over a regular mag it would be helpful also. I'm a bowhunter so I don't know a whole lot about the differences in cartridges.

[Curly]

The short mag will have slightly less velocity than the standard WM..........not enough difference to really matter though.

With the WSM chambering you should be able to find a lighter weight rifle than one chambered in the standard chambering.  If light is what you're going for, that would be something to consider. 

The WSM is supposed to be inherantly more accurate........although, I'm not sure about that.  I have two rifles chambered in 300WM and they are very accurate.  The 300WM is a very accurate round inspite of its short neck and belt.

I have two 300WM rifles, and haven't even shot a WSM so what I've said above is not from personal experience with any WSM's..........just what I've read.  (FWIW.)

[JBar]

Thanks Curly! With these kinds of calibers what kind of recoil difference are we talking if I went with a lighter rifle? I think the X bolt was weighing in around 7 pounds already, not sure I would want to go lighter but 

[Curly]

I've heard that a 300WSM kicks less than the 300WM.  That makes sense since it holds less powder.

I'd look into getting a 270WSM if going the magnum route or just get a .270 or 7mm-08 or .308.  Personally, I like a little heavier rifle when shooting larger magnums.  Just call me a wuse, I guess.  It's all personal preference, but that is my  .