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Thread: X-bolt chamber throat

  1. 06-05-2024, 10:31 AM #1
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    X-bolt chamber throat

    Does anyone know if the browning Xbolt target max has a short/standard throat. The barrel is a 1:8 so I assumed it would have a throat optimised for 70+gr projectiles. Problem I have is during load development with 75gr bullets, at full mag length coal I am well into the lands!?. Makes no sense to me. Great rifle, shoots amazingly well with 55gr but I want to shoot some long range steel. Any ideas?
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  3. 06-05-2024, 10:34 AM #2
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    Tikka's have the same issue. Just get it reamed out.
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    They have short throats
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    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
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    Awesome thanks guys
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    Quote Originally Posted by 300wsm for life View Post
    Tikka's have the same issue. Just get it reamed out.
    No way. A problem with a Tikka? Haha...
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    I am limited by chamber rather than magazine length in my 1:8 x-bolt 223.
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  8. 07-05-2024, 03:23 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by No.3 View Post
    No way. A problem with a Tikka? Haha...
    I don't have an issue with mine as I'm only using 73g. I am limited to how far I could seat the projectiles. I know people using the 75gr+ projectiles struggle with seating depth due to short throat and Mag length as well.
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