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Offline swanny

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Re: Browning X-Bolt?
« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2010, 07:28:34 AM »
Just checked the X-Bolt out...sure is good looking! Going to have to add it to my list of possibilities for my next rifle...seems like so long as my wife says it's "pretty" then it's okay to get  :IBCOOL:

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Re: Browning X-Bolt?
« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2010, 12:46:31 PM »
I have one in 300WSM. I Have yet to take it hunting but have shot some rounds through it and it does nice. Contemplated selling it. Already have another 300WSM that I just can't seem to keep my hands off.
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Re: Browning X-Bolt?
« Reply #17 on: November 19, 2010, 07:10:13 AM »
My son got the 325wsm X-bolt when he was 14.  Its a very light and small frame gun which is nice ( unless you like a larger gun )  The trigger is adjustable.  It did not like the nosler custom ammo but shoots the Winchester XPS stuff fine.  The trigger was not as good as we hoped for - not near as good as the Timney's on our other rifles.  It also kicks pretty good - with a wood stock it kicks about the same as a 300 or 338 with a synthetic stock due to its light weight.  The safety is nice - two position with a 3rd button to open the bolt leaving it on safe.  The clip is great for kids and road hunting.  Jump out, pop it in and 3 rounds ready to rock. 

Once we get the trigger dialed in I think it will be a good gun.  My son dropped his cow moose with it like a rock ( not too hard to do). 

Has a Cabelas 4-20 scope on it but the reticles are pretty coarse and the dots end at 500 yrds - he misses his Shepherd Scope.

He's looking at moving to a .338-378 for elk as he wants a bigger frame rifle and a new trigger and a turret scope now that the new more affordable Leica rangefinders are out.


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Re: Browning X-Bolt?
« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2010, 04:02:15 PM »
I have one in 300WSM. I Have yet to take it hunting but have shot some rounds through it and it does nice. Contemplated selling it. Already have another 300WSM that I just can't seem to keep my hands off.

If you do decide to sell that...hope to see it in the classifieds here!  ;)

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Re: Browning X-Bolt?
« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2010, 04:09:01 PM »
Once we get the trigger dialed in I think it will be a good gun.

You might check this out:   http://www.erniethegunsmith.com/catalog/i136.html

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Re: Browning X-Bolt?
« Reply #20 on: November 19, 2010, 07:20:21 PM »
Brownings are cheap jap made potmetal that looks like a pimp designed them.

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Re: Browning X-Bolt?
« Reply #21 on: November 19, 2010, 07:38:35 PM »
Not a bad idea sensai, see if I can get one with a gold stock.

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Re: Browning X-Bolt?
« Reply #22 on: November 19, 2010, 08:54:34 PM »
Brownings are cheap jap made potmetal that looks like a pimp designed them.

Is that so?
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Re: Browning X-Bolt?
« Reply #23 on: November 19, 2010, 09:38:58 PM »
Once we get the trigger dialed in I think it will be a good gun.

You might check this out:   http://www.erniethegunsmith.com/catalog/i136.html

Thank !  I'm going to try it.

 


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