Browning A-Bolt or Winchester Model 70
10-12-2005, 08:20 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren PA USA
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RE: Browning A-Bolt or Winchester Model 70
Having owned both I prefer the Browning rifles. I like the features of the Browning better....tang safety, 60* bolt throw, detatchable magazine, lighter weight. I personally dispise the 3 position safety....it's loud, unnecessary and easy to bump off when hutning thick stuff.90* bolt throw is alright, but I don't like jamming my fingers in a fast second shot situation. Both are accurate rifles in my experience and either will kill game just as easily. I just simply like what Browning offers for the reasons listed above.
10-12-2005, 08:08 PM
#15
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 604
RE: Browning A-Bolt or Winchester Model 70
The WSSM are not nearly as popular as the WSM so dont buy based on a percieved popularity. I think the 2 rifles are pretty even overall I would buy American and and save $100.00+ dollars andget the Winchester.
10-13-2005, 06:58 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA
Posts: 1,921
RE: Browning A-Bolt or Winchester Model 70
I hear a lot of people saying the "new" WSMs and WSSMs are a hype and will never be as popular as the cartridge they're derived from. What do you all think?
10-13-2005, 08:00 AM
#19
RE: Browning A-Bolt or Winchester Model 70
I'd go for the Winchester Model 70. It's classic and has been around for years. I have read a lot of excellent reviews on it.
Here's what I want (see below).... But the blatant discrimination on us lefties gets me a little peeved.
I mean why is this rifle about $200-250 bucks MORE than a normal righty version?!?
Here's what I want (see below).... But the blatant discrimination on us lefties gets me a little peeved.
I mean why is this rifle about $200-250 bucks MORE than a normal righty version?!?
10-13-2005, 10:02 PM
#20
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 7
RE: Browning A-Bolt or Winchester Model 70
I recently bought my wife a Browning A-Bolt Micro Hunter with 20" barrel(available in .243 Win; 7-08; .308 Win)....it's a great shooterwith good balance. I've got several nice rifles but whenever I pick up her gun,it just says "put me to your shoulder and shoot"...I can't touch it without shouldering it...and for icing it's a good looking and proportioned gun as well.
If she wasn't left-handed, I'd be finding a reason I needed to hunt with it....as it is, I'm going tohave to go get another one for me!!!
Picked hers up for $599 at a major sporting goods store...
If she wasn't left-handed, I'd be finding a reason I needed to hunt with it....as it is, I'm going tohave to go get another one for me!!!
Picked hers up for $599 at a major sporting goods store...