Thread: Browning x bolt

I owned a S/S Browning X-Bolt in 7mm RM. Had no problems with VLD style bullets. Magazine had heaps of clearance left when bullets when seating 162gr A-max 0.010" from lands. For all the features stated above I chose the Browning over Tikka, Winchester, etc. Was a very nice rifle to shoot, very ergonomic to handle, nice to shoulder, handled the recoil well.

I had the action re-bedded (factory hot glue gun bedding was horrible), bolt face trued, barrel re-crowned and replaced the factory trigger spring with a light after market one. But....none of that helps when the chamber wasn't concentric with the bore, so I traded it in and purchased another Tikka T3.

Was told by two different (very well respected) NZ Gunsmiths that the action walls and stock walls (around the action) were very thin, potentially causing the action to twist/shift during firing and re-barreling it would be most likely a waste of time.

Was a shame too, I really loved the Browning, but had lost all confidence in it by the time I traded it in, hence going back to good old faithful (T3).

Got A Bolts in 223 and 223WSSM. Both very good rifles and very accurate. Took a mate out last month and shot 2 deer both neck shot @ 200m free standing with the light with the 223.[he is a pig hunter and does not shoot apart from his 16in Rossi]. We also have 3 Tikka 223's 8 twist for various loads [53 gr 62 gr and 64 gr].2 with cans and all Optilocked.