Any reason to not like a Browning X-Bolt?

I have one in .300wm, I find that if I don't pay close attention when I cycle it, the bolt tends to jam. Other than that, it shoots straight and looks good.
 
seamus30 said:
I have one in .300wm, I find that if I don't pay close attention when I cycle it, the bolt tends to jam. Other than that, it shoots straight and looks good.
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Can you explain that a little more? Will it jam if you run the bolt vigorously or if you run it slow or stop and start while feeding?
 
Yeah, I guess jams is the wrong term. If I try to get too rammy, in either direction, it tends to bind up. Hasn't left any marks on the bolt or the gun. I'm thinking it's because it's a long action.
 
My brother had an X-Bolt long action (.270 or 30-06) and it would bind quite easily when near the bolt stop. The fit and finish was excellent but the binding bolt was enough for him to trade it for a Tikka T3.
 
Not a fan at all. Seems to be made of cheap feeling metal, big chunk of plastic coming up the stock for the mag well is ugly, recoil pad on the wood stocks doesn't fit well at all. Even on the $1300 white gold. Wood is kind of plain.

Comparing to my model 70's they don't even come close. I would rate the Brownings in the same class as a tikka t3. For a $600 gun it would be a good intro but nothing spectacular.
 
hometownhero said:
Not a fan at all. Seems to be made of cheap feeling metal, big chunk of plastic coming up the stock for the mag well is ugly, recoil pad on the wood stocks doesn't fit well at all. Even on the $1300 white gold. Wood is kind of plain.

Comparing to my model 70's they don't even come close. I would rate the Brownings in the same class as a tikka t3. For a $600 gun it would be a good intro but nothing spectacular.
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That is a fair point, it is not up to the quality of my M70 EW. But comparing it to the Tikka I used to own in that price range I would take the X-Bolt in the calibre I want over it.
 
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