Brownig X-bolt?

[Wapiti23]

I'm curious on every ones opinion on the Browning X-bolt. I have never used the rifle but have held it a few times and seems to be very nice. I'm a Remington guy and all I have ever used is the trusty Model 700 chambered in .270 Win and 7mm Ultra Mag. I traded the .270 in to get the Ultra Mag and recently traded the Ultra Mag in to get my wife her first rifle. Beings that I now have a good reason to get one in her eyes, I'm looking into the X-Bolt chambered in 7mm. Thank you for any input.

 

[capttowboater]

Got my wife one in7m08 she loves it sweet and well balance shooting gun.

 

[Slam]

Google it. Gun Test Magazine gave it an A rating. It certainly seems that either people really like the looks/lines or are repulsed. I have an A bolt that is wonderful and have picked up several X bolts, they are comfortable to hold and pull up naturally.

 

[Marshian]

My dad and brother both have x bolts in 270 and love theirs.

 

[noharleyyet]

Been a couple years since I handled one but liked the balance and workmanship on em then.

 

[mtmuley]

Purely a personal thing, but I can't stand the short bolt throw. I wouldn't switch from a 700 to one. mtmuley

 

[huntfishcamp]

Bought 338 w mag 2 years ago, killed 2 elk, one 27 yrds one 400. i really like my x bolt.

 

[spook12]

Purely a personal thing, but I can't stand the short bolt throw. mtmuley

I love the 60 degree bolt throw on the Brownings. Guess that's why we have more than one gun manufacturer to choose from.

The rotary mag is the most innovative improvement in my opinion on the X Bolt and where it really shows out is with the short mags.

 

[elkantlers]

I bought my son an x-bolt in 300Win Mag two years ago. I love my A-bolt, But that X-bolt is nice. It feels great and shoots even better. He loves it as well and can shoots it very well.

 

[HighDesertSage]

I have an x-bolt in 300 win mag. I love it. Awesome trigger, shoulders naturally, all shots at 100 touch. I really can't complain.

 

[Blacktailbc]

Never had an x-bolt, but I have owned a couple A-bolts, and they were great rifles. Have a couple friends with X-bolts, and they have nothing but good to say about them. Browning makes really good products all the way around.

 

[sagebrush]

I have 4 A-Bolts and really like them all. Last year, I bought an X-Bolt and like it even better. Hard to believe Browning could make a smoother action or a better trigger, but they did. Were I to do it all over again and wanted a single rifle, I would choose the X-Bolt Stainless Stalker in 7mm Remington Magnum and top it with a Leupold VX3 4.5-14X40 with the CDS.

 

[devon deer]

I have the 30-06 X-Bolt, the only issue I had was the trigger pull which I felt was too heavy, but it was easily adjusted and shoots like a dream.
Cheers
Richard

 

[Blacktailbc]

"Were I to do it all over again and wanted a single rifle, I would choose the X-Bolt Stainless Stalker in 7mm Remington Magnum and top it with a Leupold VX3 4.5-14X40 with the CDS."

Excellent advice....