Browning X Bolt or Winchester Featherweight?

[ludville1]

Have it narrowed down to a Browning X Bolt Medallion in the Man Bun, or a Winchester Featherweight in .308 Win. Both are short action standard calibers with a 22" barrel. The Browning is fancier with a high gloss stock and high polished bluing. Really like the looks of the Featherweight with the Schnabel fore end. Love my Super Grade, but have never had a Browning...hence part of the attraction of getting one. Pretty much a toss up on price...the two rifles are within $20 of each other. Oh, and either one would be more than capable for the deer hunting in Northern Michigan that I do.

 

[belshawelk]

I have an X bolt Pro and really like it. I will buy another one when i get the chance.

 

[rwc101]

Yes

 

[Bowmannate2000]

I'm sure either will serve you well, so go with your gut. Personally, I love the look of the featherweight!

 

[Northwoods]

I’m bias towards Browning, so I say the X-Bolt but it’s your money. .308 is a great cartridge, second only to the .30-06.

 

[noharleyyet]

I'll bet that Super Grade misses family...Featherweight

 

[Qubo]

I don’t have experience with the Winchester but I do own a X-bolt HCS in .300wm and love the thing. Already planning to buy a second one as a base for a custom deer rifle.

 

[MNElkNut]

Xbolt. One in a Hells Canyon 7mm-08 followed me home this week so I took it in and gave it a home!

 

[ludville1]

I'll bet that Super Grade misses family...Featherweight

Lol, thanks!

 

[jt13]

I recently decided on an X Bolt White Gold Medallion over a Winchester Super Grade... she's real pretty and @VikingsGuy may recognize that scope

 

[TN2shot07]

I know the x-bolts get a lot of love but I was less than impressed with the hells canyon I bought and just got rid of. I’d definitely go feather weight!

 

[huntandfly]

I know the x-bolts get a lot of love but I was less than impressed with the hells canyon I bought and just got rid of. I’d definitely go feather weight!

What was wrong with the x-bolt?

 

[TN2shot07]

I loved the way the gun felt and handled but it was super picky with ammo. I’m not a reloader but tried 6 different factory offerings. The only thing it would shoot consistently were 180’s and I didn’t need that extra recoil from an 06. I even pulled a scope off a rifle I knew shot well to make sure it wasn’t just me. I think Browning makes some good stuff, just had a bad experience

 

[ludville1]

I recently decided on an X Bolt White Gold Medallion over a Winchester Super Grade... she's real pretty and @VikingsGuy may recognize that scope

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Yeah, those White Gold Medallions are sure pretty...congrats! What scope is that?

 

[Deleted member 38069]

‘Chester!

 

[jt13]

Yeah, those White Gold Medallions are sure pretty...congrats! What scope is that?

Nikon Monarch 3-15x44

 

[ludville1]

Nikon Monarch 3-15x44

Nice. Have always thought that Nikon optics were a great value, too bad that they quit making them.

 

[jt13]

Nice. Have always thought that Nikon optics were a great value, too bad that they quit making them.

It's pretty fantastic. I'd say it's right on par with my VX5 HD and Razor LHT

 

[ludville1]

Really appreciate all of the responses. Tough decision, I believe that they are both great guns, no wrong choice here. Will sleep on it, and likely order one of them tomorrow.

 

[MaddH]

I just bought a featherweight in 6.5 Creedmore and it’s a nice gun. Haven’t shot it yet but it seems to be sweet as far as action and finish goes