x-bolt vs 700
#42
I haven't sold my 700's but I have spent some money to try and get them to shoot as good as my A-Bolt. I can't hardly believe how good my A-Bolt shoots after a cheap little trigger job.
#43
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I sold all my 700's and now I own 2 Browning A-Bolt's... My Stainless Stalker with BOSS is a true .50 MOA gun with factory win grey box ammo... (cheap shtuff)
The 700s had a decent magazine system,not the over designed abortion of a system used on the A-Bolt.In fact Browning does not use this silly magazine system on the new X-Bolt.
As far as the BOSS was concerned,it did allow me to optimize the gun for a given load,but the damned thing was extremely loud,and it kept coming loose and changing the point of impact.As well,the BOSS equipped rifles are equipped with barrels that are two inches shorter to compensate for the length of the BOSS,and they produce less velocity than a non BOSS gun as a result.
#44
Make mine the Browning
And it is not my intent to PO anyone because it is mostly a subjective choice. I moved off of the Remington platform to Browning about 20 years ago. I have not beem disappointed and plan on adding another A-bolt to my collection shortly. Both are "stock" guns that are tack drivers. Although ,my old 700 was no slouch I find the Brownings more accurate. When it comes to fit and finish there is no comparison. Some folks drive Chevys, others Caddies.
#46
I actually prefer the Remingtons to the Xbolt. Probably just personal preference. I wouldn't kick either out of bed that's for sure.
I will say that I don't care at all for Remington's detachable magazines. In any of their line, I've had problems with them sitting properly. Also, they don't seem to come out as smooth.
Regular floorplate? I'll take the Remington.
I will say that I don't care at all for Remington's detachable magazines. In any of their line, I've had problems with them sitting properly. Also, they don't seem to come out as smooth.
Regular floorplate? I'll take the Remington.
#47
I have a remington 700 sendero in 7mm saum and had a browning a bolt medallion in 30-06. The browning was more accurate than the remmy and the remmy is bedded and has a 2lb trigger. The browning trigger sucks from the factory but would still outshoot the remmy. I do like the remmy action better though its, a stronger action but everything else IMO goes to the browning....too bad it was stolen!
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