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Midwest_Hunter
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/07/2011 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 102 |
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Posted: January/12/2011 at 15:20 |
Becides the gloss finish on the stock, what is the difference between the X-Bolt Hunter and the X-Bolt Medallion? I just like the look of wood stocks, but my hunting rifle doesn't need to have a pretty gloss finish for more $
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lucytuma
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: November/25/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 5389 |
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Upgraded wood used in the grip end cap and also the for-end tip. Gloss finish on the metal work as opposed to matte. Likely to have better grain in the stock as a whole, but not always the case. Scroll work on the receiver not found on the hunter model. No, it won't shoot any better. Edited by lucytuma - January/12/2011 at 16:04 |
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ccoker
Optics Master Joined: February/13/2008 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 2041 |
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martin3175
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/19/2005 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 3773 |
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Medallion - think Bling -- glossy ..
Hunter model is matte with a subdued finish to the stock ..
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270XBolt
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What the others have said is the only difference I can see. I have a Hunter model in 270 and have found it to be very accurate and a pleasure to shoot and carry.
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pyro6999
Optics Retard OT TITAN Joined: December/22/2006 Location: North Dakota Status: Offline Points: 22034 |
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id stick with the abolt myself. and gloss belongs on lips
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270XBolt
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I have not shot an A-Bolt in a few years but they did not quite feel right to me, hence the reason I never bought one. When the X-Bolt came out I was in the market for a 270 and decided to try the X-Bolt.
I can tell you this: the X-Bolt feels better in my hands, has a better trigger, and I like the detachable magazine better than the A-Bolt's setup. I'm comparing it to an A-Bolt from 99 or 2000 so they may have made changes.
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maxx442
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One of the options available on the Medallion is iron sights. I considered it just for that reason but my eyesight ain't what it used to be and figured I always be using optics so saved the money and went with the Hunter. That was a little over a year ago, not sure if it's still an option or not.
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bugsNbows
Optics God bowsNbugs Joined: March/10/2008 Location: North Georgia Status: Offline Points: 11200 |
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I'll take an X-Bolt over an A-Bolt and twice on Sunday! The recoil pads on the X-Bolt are super as is the deep cut checkering.
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Horsemany
Optics Journeyman Joined: February/28/2008 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 643 |
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The medallion x-bolt also has a much more elaborate checkering pattern with diamond patterns under the forearm. I own both medallion and hunter model x-bolts. I prefer the medallion but would hunt the hunter more cause I don't have to worry about hurting it.
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jselsor
Optics Journeyman Joined: August/01/2011 Location: MO Status: Offline Points: 328 |
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I have love my xbolt. feels good an shoots better! I have a tough time between tikka an xbolt when I reach in the safe.
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tjhunter
Optics GrassHopper Joined: November/28/2012 Location: mauritius Status: Offline Points: 5 |
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im also looking forward to the xbolt for my next purchase in 300wsm, i have heard from friends that the bolt is quite loose? is it true ?
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tj hunter
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mike650
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Nope
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