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Heavishot 
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 Topic: Browning X-boltPosted: January/11/2009 at 21:55 |
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I'm really liking the look and feel of the new Browning X-bolt. Anyone had a chance to shoot one? I want to get one but I've got to sell my A-bolt first. I don't really need two .270's.
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Bigdaddy0381
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Posted: January/12/2009 at 06:54 |
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The X-Bolt is okay. They feel cheap to the touch and the triggers are so-so. I would go with a Rem 700 if it were me.
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mike650
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Tip69
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Posted: January/12/2009 at 08:54 |
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sell your A-Bolt.... that's blasphemy! How about getting the X-Bolt in a little different caliber.... like a nice shooting .260 or 7mm-08!
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take em!
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Stein3282
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Posted: January/12/2009 at 09:00 |
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I am also looking into buying a x-bolt in 270wsm though. I will be watching this closely.
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Heavishot
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Posted: January/12/2009 at 09:00 |
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Yeah, I hear ya Tip 69. I'm one of those guys who isn't so interested in having multiple guns that overlap closely in performance. If I was gonna have 3 rifles (my other is a .204ruger) I'd get something in a much larger caliber.
No offense Big Daddy, Remingtons are fine (my .204 is a Rem) but I was hoping for input from someone who actually owns an X-bolt not just a "Ford is better than Chevy" opinion. I've handled them in the store and they feel pretty nice in my hands.
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Bigdaddy0381
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Posted: January/12/2009 at 09:04 |
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Yeah your right I don't owne one but I have worked on 50 or so of them. The triggers can be a trick to lighten up. In my hands the X-bolt feels like a economy modle.It dosn't seem to have the heavy I can take anything feel to it.As for how they shoot. I would have it glass beaded and go from there. first thur 4 shots hit PIA but after that it starts to walk up and left.I have seen 5 do this.
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Ed Connelly
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Posted: January/12/2009 at 09:04 |
Yeah, Remingtons feel like a $20,000 custom rifle
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SamC
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Posted: January/12/2009 at 09:34 |
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I was at a large local gun shop recently and most brands I handled felt a bit cheaper than back in the day when I was younger. I guess that's probably true about almost everything though |
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Bigdaddy0381
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Posted: January/12/2009 at 09:38 |
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I like browning rifle pretty well. the new X-bolt just has a toyish feel to me. kinda like the 770's have. I'm not saying the rifle is a bad choice but I feel there are better built rifle out there for the same green backs that will make you happy r in the long run.
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Ed Connelly
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Posted: January/12/2009 at 10:11 |
Kinda like when I first handled the Remington model 700 in 1962.
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Bigdaddy0381
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Posted: January/12/2009 at 10:21 |
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Might have been! I was -13 then so I couldn't have helped you in the right direction then. |
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