Browning X-Bolt

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I am looking to pick up a .308, and was wondering if anyone had used the X-Bolt, and if they would recommend it. I am wanting to try out some long shots with my buddies, but I will also be using this rifle for hunting. For hunting I will be using it for Deer and every once in a while Elk. I used to shoot a Remington 700 .270. I liked the gun but was thinking about getting something different just to change things up.

I owned a Browning .243 when I was younger and never had any problems with it, but I never shot it regularly.
 
I have one in .270 and love. Extremely accurate, nice and light to carry in the woods. Never had one feed / ejection problem, or any other kind for that matter. Its a beautiful gun
 
mine is a 1.5 inch gun with factory ammo. hand loading has yielded slightly better results but I'm still experimenting. I hate to say it but out of the box my rem 700 was more accurate. I have a sporter contour so if you really want an x bolt might I suggest going with one of the varmint models.
 
I have one in a .243 very accurate 1/4 to 1/2 groups. The stock trigger is awesome but could stand to be lightened by 1 lbs.

I highly recommend the X Bolt
 
I have an X-Bolt Hunter in 270 Winchester. IMO, the X-Bolts have one of the best factory triggers available. Mine will shoot several loads under an inch as long as I do my part. The barrel is a little thin so it will heat up quick when shooting for groups.
 
I have limited rifle experience, and haven't shot mine much. I have one in .243 Win. Very pleased with the trigger, good accuracy (better than me), good looking, light, no malfunctions. Seems to be beautifully made in what WildAlaska called the fussy japanese way- not a tooling mark or scratch or anything else wrong. (Yes, they are made by Miroku in Japan.)
 
This applies to all new or used rifle buys, but comes about because of a Browning "A" - bolt.

As stated, this applies to all rifles and all brands, new or used.

I bought a used Browning A-bolt, and it was the smoothest action I have ever had on a bolt gun,

However, the bore looked like it had been rifled with a threading tap.

This was a factory problem, not user damage!!!!!!!!!!

I tried fire lapping, but was afraid to continue and the rifle would just never give consistant groups and after missing a do -able shot it had to go.

Being 68 years old, I have missed before and may live long enough to miss again, but I need to know it is my fault and not the fault of a questionable piece of equipment.

Clearly Q.C. let one get buy them at the factory!

It had to go!

So, just take a good close look at the bore of any possible buy!

Keep em coming!

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
 
So, just take a good close look at the bore of any possible buy!
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And that goes for every gun one buys, not just one manufacturer. ALL makers have put lemons on the market before... Pretty much all of them will make it right if you give them the opportunity to do so.
 
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