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Never saw one or shot one, how would you rate them. I just bought a Gold Medallion sight unseen off the net. It's a .243 and I plan to use it for coyotes. What scope power would you use, I was thinking of 6x instead of a 3x9 variable. Opinions please !

James B

I can only help a little. I have a light weight stalker . Its my only A-Bolt and it is in 308. It compares well with my 700 Remingtons. The triger is a bit heavier than I like but I am going to get it adjusted. It shoots well even with the cheapest factory ammo I can find and will group about anything in 1 1/2 inch or less. If I had a 243 and was going to use it for varmit and coyote I would go with at least a 3x9 scope. 3 for closer running shots and 9 or more for long range shots. I would like more like 10 or 12 power for long shots but my eyes are older and not as sharp as they once were. I think you have a very good coyote gun there. Enjoy!!!

brother hal

The Browning A-Bolt is a fine rifle. I elk hunt every year with a fellow that uses an a-bolt in 7mmRem Mag. Each year he gets his elk with 1 shot. You will get many opinions regarding the scope, but a quality 3X9 is always a good bet, and it is the #1 selling scope in the USA.
Good Hunting,
Hal

mauser06

my friend has one in 223 with a boss....its amazingly accurate for a factory rifle....i shot it in terrible conditions.....windy and spitting snow...shooting the winchester fmj loads....at 100yds i could cover my group with a quarter....and i never shot the rifle before in my life...and wasnt really trying overly hard and the conditions were horrible....cross wind and i was freezing....i really like the trigger....very little creep and it broke crisply...but his dads a gun nut....so i dont know if he tuned it or what......he may have....they said with their loads and the boss dialed in they can put them through the same hole...and i believe it....i really liked that rifle....and thinking of buying one next year...id buy one tomarow if i could......but i have to pay the truck off first.......

John Spartan

I have a left hand Stainless Stalker in .30-06 that is quite accurate when I've done my part. As for scoping your new acquisition, I'll defer to the more experienced varmint hunters on this board.

oldelkhunter

One of the most accurate out of the box rifles sold as well as reliable. People either love them or hate them doesn't seem to be an inbetween. I Positives:

Great Accuracy and Relibability
Chambered in a wide array of cartridges
Models from ultralightweight to heavyweight

Negatives:
Non Field strippable bolt
Trigger can be a pain to adjust
Magazine/detachable clip system does not allow seating cartridge to optimum OAL.