Browning A bolt or X bolt
02-12-2013, 01:58 PM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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Browning A bolt or X bolt
I have made my decision on a 300 win mag but am debabting on the a bolt or x bolt. I love browning but can't decide for the life of me on which one to get. Any opinions would be great. Maybe I'll just get both 
02-12-2013, 06:17 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Huntin' In Colorado
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A-bolt or X-bolt are about the same. I have the X-bolt now and love it but you could probably save some money on the A-bolt. I have had both and they are quality rifles.
I think you made a great choice on the rifle you want. I just want to point out one thing before you buy. The 300 WSM is the fastest growing big game caliber out there. In the rifles you have chosen, it is exactly 4 inches shorter than the 300 Win Mag and is close to the same in ballistics. That's why it is so popular.
You won't go wrong with the 300 Win Mag but I think you would like the 300 WSM much better.
Either way, you will be very happy.
I think you made a great choice on the rifle you want. I just want to point out one thing before you buy. The 300 WSM is the fastest growing big game caliber out there. In the rifles you have chosen, it is exactly 4 inches shorter than the 300 Win Mag and is close to the same in ballistics. That's why it is so popular.
You won't go wrong with the 300 Win Mag but I think you would like the 300 WSM much better.
Either way, you will be very happy.
02-12-2013, 07:15 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
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Proud owner of a Browning X-bolt Stainless Stalker in .338 WM.
This is worth looking at;
http://www.thediyhunter.com/243-wssm...hotos-pictures
This is worth looking at;
http://www.thediyhunter.com/243-wssm...hotos-pictures
02-13-2013, 07:51 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clermont Florida U.S.
Posts: 4,970
IMO, the X Bolt offers a few improvements over the A Bolt. The magazine assembly / design is better (doesn't rattle around). The bolt release button is novel. The trigger is better. I vote for the X Bolt.
02-13-2013, 06:00 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southeast Missouri
Posts: 2,178
I have a Browning A-bolt in the .243 and .270 WSM....great quality Rifle....I don't have an X-bolt so I don't know what advantage one has over the other but as I said my A-bolt's are great shooting calibers!