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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: higunner on March 19, 2014, 06:09:22 PM

Title: Looking for opinions of the Browning X-Bolt
Post by: higunner on March 19, 2014, 06:09:22 PM: I sent my Winchester mod70 7mm WSM "coyote" in for factory work, the holes in the top of the receiver were out of alignment. After a month and a half I got a call telling me they would not fix it. I was told to pick out a new Browning or Winchester,unfortunately Winchester no longer makes anything in 7mm WSM. I have a ton of reloading components and am considering a Browning. I would like your thoughts.
Title: Re: Looking for opinions of the Browning X-Bolt
Post by: Skillet on March 19, 2014, 06:16:30 PM: How about you ask them to mount your 7 wsm barrel on a new action?
Title: Re: Looking for opinions of the Browning X-Bolt
Post by: BullMagnet76 on March 19, 2014, 06:34:36 PM: I have an xbolt in 338 win mag. I love it, it shoots great. You wont be sorry
Title: Re: Looking for opinions of the Browning X-Bolt
Post by: higunner on March 19, 2014, 06:52:34 PM: They will only replace it. I'm gonna try like heck to buy or see if I can keep the barrel.
Title: Re: Looking for opinions of the Browning X-Bolt
Post by: higunner on March 19, 2014, 06:54:45 PM: I was really eyeballing the .375's both Winchester and Browning, since I drew an Alaska moose tag this year. But its nothing my .338 won't handle.
Title: Re: Looking for opinions of the Browning X-Bolt
Post by: higunner on March 19, 2014, 06:55:21 PM: Thanks for the comment Bowhunter
Title: Re: Looking for opinions of the Browning X-Bolt
Post by: Skillet on March 19, 2014, 07:00:24 PM: Quote from: higunner on March 19, 2014, 06:52:34 PM
They will only replace it. I'm gonna try like heck to buy or see if I can keep the barrel.
Good plan. You'll likely come across a good inexpensive action sooner than later to put the barrel on.
Good luck on your moose hunt! That 338 fits the bill for certain.

For what it's worth, my cousin has an xbolt in 280 and while I'm a Winchester guy, I secretly covet that gun. Super slick bolt, very well balanced. Points excellent.
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Post by: Damnimissed on March 19, 2014, 07:00:41 PM: I've had 2 X-bolts. I just sold the .338 to fund my recent Sako purchase, but kept the 300 WSM (it's my wife's rifle). I love them. The fit is perfect for me, they just pull up nice,has a fairly smooth action, and Both mine shot well. I'd definitely go fondle one if I were you.
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Post by: dewandgin on March 19, 2014, 07:17:37 PM: I have the x-bolt in 338 also and love it. Shoots great and will do everything I want to do with it.
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Post by: Taco280AI on March 19, 2014, 07:21:44 PM: I'd take a Browning over a Winchester any day. Had an ABolt 7WSM that I should have held on to, solid 3/4 MOA rifle with factory ammo. Better groups were 3/4" @ 200 yards and 2" @ 400 yards.
Title: Re: Looking for opinions of the Browning X-Bolt
Post by: pd on March 19, 2014, 08:54:24 PM: Quote from: Damnimissed on March 19, 2014, 07:00:41 PM
I've had 2 X-bolts. I just sold the .338 to fund my recent Sako purchase, but kept the 300 WSM (it's my wife's rifle). I love them. The fit is perfect for me, they just pull up nice,has a fairly smooth action, and Both mine shot well. I'd definitely go fondle one if I were you.

I am in this same boat. Next to Sako, I think Browning X-Bolts are the bee's knees. (I never liked the A-Bolts, however.) Very reasonably priced, very well made.
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Post by: higunner on March 19, 2014, 09:27:46 PM: Thanks for the input everybody
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Post by: Bofire on March 19, 2014, 09:29:46 PM: :) I like em, I think they are far better gun then the A bolt. I would not say words like "best" or compare to Sako, but I like them. Magazine is WAY better than A bolt. I like the bolt release button.
It is the first Browning rifle produced in many years that I will definitly look at when making my next big game rifle purchase.
Carl
Title: Re: Looking for opinions of the Browning X-Bolt
Post by: higunner on March 20, 2014, 04:18:24 PM: Thanks guys, I ordered it today.