Browning A Bolt Stainless Composite

Dobber1978 · 08-10-2007, 11:03 AM

Just wondering what peoples thought are on this gun in the 30-06 size, $900CND

Would be a first gun to last a lifetime of taking down tasty deer

How would this compair to a T3 Hunter, $800CND?

CZ2506 · 08-10-2007, 11:57 AM

Only problem with that gun in that caliber is you won't have any reason to buy another one[:@][:@]

Dobber1978 · 08-10-2007, 12:50 PM

no, I will require other guns, the 12 gauge and the 22, as for rifle, probably not,

I have done my share of looking into the calibre

Rammer · 08-10-2007, 02:29 PM

I have both the rifles you are looking at, and I prefer my A-Bolt to my Tikka. If money isn't a problem, but whichever one fits you the best. They're both great guns and will be great shooters.

TimberCreek · 08-10-2007, 03:04 PM

Brownings have been having problems with brittle firing pins. Hope they have them fixed by now. Tikka is a great shooter. If someone gave me a Browning I would sell it and buy anotherTikka. Alsotake a look at the SAKO Finnlight.

Frank in the Laurels · 08-10-2007, 03:20 PM

I own two of the Stainless Stalkers..7mm mag and .338 win mag..bought them for a steal..a local gun shoppe was closing a few years back and had two of them in left hand..no one wanted them and it was almost the last day of cleaning the place out.... $300 a piece the own stated...I don't have to tell you the rest of the story..and they were both brand new in the box..best deal I ever got..haven't bought a rifle since for myself..

skeeter 7MM · 08-11-2007, 11:58 PM

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ORIGINAL: Rammer

I have both the rifles you are looking at, and I prefer my A-Bolt to my Tikka. If money isn't a problem, but whichever one fits you the best. They're both great guns and will be great shooters.

I agree buy which ever fits you best. Good Luck

Dobber1978 · 08-13-2007, 10:55 AM

How do you know whether a "gun fits"

Whenever I have been hunting up to this point a friend hand me one of his unused rifles and I shoot with that, take a few pratice shots to get the feel of it and then off we go.

Sounds wrong now that i write it down but all my kills have been one shot one kill.

When a gun fits will I know? i am a bigger guy, 6'4" so would one of these guns that I have thought about be better then the other for a guy my size?

Hunting the North · 08-13-2007, 11:09 AM

What these guys mean is that the gun should feel comfortable while holding it. There is a Gander Mountain store near by that has all of the rilfes out on open display racks for the customers to handle. Last fall I too was looking at the A-bolt, and Tikka T3 Lite in .30-06. I was just about to get the Browning, when I picked up the Remington 700XCR synthetic. It was so soft and comfortable that I boughtit. I've been really happy with it. I mounted a Sightron "Big Sky" 3-12x 42mm scope on it. Just yesturday I was shooting 1/2" groups @ 100 yards with 150gr. $11.00 per box Federal Powershock off the shelf ammo. That's not to bad for a rookie shooter.

The Rem 700XCR was on sale for $675.00 USD.

Dixie Rebel · 08-13-2007, 11:56 AM

The 30-06 is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

The Browning A-Bolt is a pretty good gun as well. Buy it if you like it.

I tend to like Rugers, Sakos, and Remingtonsbetter, but there is nothing wrong with the Browning A-Bolt.

Tikkas are great shooters, but I don't like their plasitc magazines and bolts shrouds. Their customer service is reported to be less than satisfactory by some as well.