New X bolt

pruneemac · 07-17-2008, 09:39 PM

man i just played with a new X bolt and that is one fine rifle.
anyone else had any experience?

mrc_wi · 07-24-2008, 03:00 AM

I purchased an Browning X-Bolt this spring 270 Winchester. I know the mag is better, but I'm just a 270 Winchester fan. Well I put on a leupold long range scope first one I've ever bought and used. Total cost for both was $900 with tax.

After several weeks I finally made it to the range. First starting at 25 yards. Using 130 grain Federal soft point bullets (the cheapest you can buy), in three shots I had zero.
I then moved to 50 yards and shot a .50 group with 5 rounds. Very impressive.
Well not one to leave questions unanswered I moved to the 100 yard range. It took two shots to zero and THEN .75 group with 5 rounds. I was astounded. I've NEVER shot this good EVER!
Determined to find the flaw with this rifle I moved to the 200 yards range. This amazing rifle shot a 1 1/2 inch group with 5 rounds. If you threw away one shot it was a 1 inch group. HOLY SH**.

This rifle is simply a shooter. The only problem I had with it was the bolt would miss a shell from the magazine once in a while. I believe that it will go away when I make sure the magazine is properly seated in the gun. The bolt was a little stiff too but that will open up with time also.

07-17-2008, 09:39 PM	#1
pruneemac Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 56	New X bolt man i just played with a new X bolt and that is one fine rifle. anyone else had any experience?

07-24-2008, 03:00 AM	#2
mrc_wi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11	Brownings X-Bolt is a top of the line shooter I purchased an Browning X-Bolt this spring 270 Winchester. I know the mag is better, but I'm just a 270 Winchester fan. Well I put on a leupold long range scope first one I've ever bought and used. Total cost for both was $900 with tax. After several weeks I finally made it to the range. First starting at 25 yards. Using 130 grain Federal soft point bullets (the cheapest you can buy), in three shots I had zero. I then moved to 50 yards and shot a .50 group with 5 rounds. Very impressive. Well not one to leave questions unanswered I moved to the 100 yard range. It took two shots to zero and THEN .75 group with 5 rounds. I was astounded. I've NEVER shot this good EVER! Determined to find the flaw with this rifle I moved to the 200 yards range. This amazing rifle shot a 1 1/2 inch group with 5 rounds. If you threw away one shot it was a 1 inch group. HOLY SH**. This rifle is simply a shooter. The only problem I had with it was the bolt would miss a shell from the magazine once in a while. I believe that it will go away when I make sure the magazine is properly seated in the gun. The bolt was a little stiff too but that will open up with time also.