Thread: Browning A-Bolt

Anyone have any experience with the A-abolts? Not the newer budget A3 but the older better quality AI and AII. Couple I'm eyeing up on TM and wondered if anyone had experience. What were the pros/cons etc

Cheere

Excellent rifles mate.

Have one in .243 and she's well over 600 deer.

Excellent quiet and smooth action. (This is the medallion model mind,)

Accurate , and lightweight.

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I've had an A-Bolt in 270 for 22 years and it's still my go to for big game. Probably only shot 60 or so deer in that time but it's still as smooth as it ever was to use, pretty banged up externally though. I recently bought a second hand 22-250 A-Bolt as well, loving it.

Might seem a silly question but what is the main difference between the A & the X bolt?
I’m going to ask anyway

Yep have 3. All been great

have 2 LH abolts one i rebarreled to 260 rem which i use as my main rifle and i pickup a a lh abolt 22 hornet which is a great wee shooter aswell

I have an original ABolt in 308 in walnut stock. Build quality is good, bolt is slick, trigger is crisp, consistently less than 1 inch at 100m with either factory or hand loads.

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Might seem a silly question but what is the main difference between the A & the X bolt?
I’m going to ask anyway

I believe the original ABolt has a detachable box magazine contained within a hinged floor plate. The XBolt just has a detachable magazine.

I have a nice stainless one in 7RM if you're keen. will list on TM in the next week or so. Great rifle.

260 rem ss trueflitle ultramatch truckaxle haha
22 hornet all factory expect for 2 inch barrel chop n thread

Sweet so everyone is pretty happy with them then it would seem. No niggles at all?

Test only bad c

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Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

Test only bad c

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Sorry phone went mental.
The only bad comment is the stock is too short in the but if you are a bigger guy.

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i have one in 280 and love it

Would you go stainless over blued? Both synthetic.