Shot my new Browning Xbolt today for the first time. Loaded some 150 accubonds with 67 grains of RL17.Shoots very good,same load I shot in my Savage.But the difference is in recoil,wow that Xbolt really boots the shoulder.Very nice gun,shoots extremely accurate but nothing I am going to set at the bench and shoot for hours. Just save it for elk season.
300wsm oouch !
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noharleyyet
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Southwind
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...that sounds dirty.
Yes it does LOL!!!
nidahunter
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I am considering an Xbolt in 300 wsm. What kind of groups are you getting?
I'm somewhat amazed your 300 wsm kicks so much? I have a Sako Finnlight in 300 wsm. It has one of the lightest recoils I've ever seen in a 30 cal! I was somewhat amazed because it one of the lightest weight rifles I've owned. Sako is pretty tough to beat for quality and reasonably tight groups for a 30 cal. I used to use a 300 Weatherby and it kicked pretty bad...even with a muzzlebreak. The hardest kicking rifle I ever shot was a 300 Win barrel that I put on my TC Mtn Hunter. It felt like a canon going off and I actually returned it!
LopeHunter
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Consider upgrading the recoil pad. The LOP may be a bad fit for you as well so are getting hit with only the bottom edge of the pad.
LopeHunter
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The pull to the left might instead be cantering the rifle so scope is tilted in relation to the horizon so is not perpendicular. I put a level on my rifle scope and did wonders for my groups, especially as get out a ways to hit the paper at 300 yards.
PAGOAT
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I think it has to do with the heavier bullet its pushing. As far as recoil I put a break on my 300 wsm and it made it a lot more pleasant to shoot, just bring ear plugs as I've learned the hard way. 14 db shift in last year from shooting without ear plugs only for hunting.
Goat
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TimeOnTarget
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Powder burn rates.
