Browning A-Bolt 300 Win mag

[Chefjj]

Have the option to buy a browning a-bolt 300 win mag. What are thoughts on this rifle?

 

[BigUglyMan]

Have the option to buy a browning a-bolt 300 win mag. What are thoughts on this rifle?

A-Bolt what? There are three versions and they're not the same, or even comparable.

It depends a lot on Price, Model, Condition, and Configuration.

For example. If we're talking about an A-Bolt or A-Bolt II, then my ears would perk up. But there is a range of prices that I would consider fair whether the rifle was a Hunter (base model), Medallion (top end blued steel and wood model), Composite Stalker (composite stock and matte blued barrel), or Stainless Stalker (composite stock and stainless barrel). I have a custom A-Bolt II built off a Stainless Stalker action. My brother has a Stainless Stalker in 30-06 and it's one of the finest all-around hunting rifles that I have ever used (I shot my first caribou with it 31 year ago). My cousin has a Stainless Stalker in 300 Win Mag and until he bought his 28 Noslers it was his go to rifle for many years.

If it was an AB3 then I personally would pass. They don't do anything for me.

 

[NAA]

Browning A Bolt

I've owned one, a composite stalker, in .300 Win Mag since the mid 1990's.

Great rifle. I bought it specifically for the 26" factory barrel. Loves 70 gr IMR4350 behind any good 180 gr soft point.



Two thumbs up!

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NAA.

 

[Milt Dale]

I had an older one blued and walnut, floor plate magazine model, I think it was probably the most accurate hunting rifle I ever owned.

 

[FLHTCUI]

A-bolt II would be a No Brainer of one had the urge to pick-up .
Bit heavier than a X-bolt, but accurate right outta the box.
Rob

 

[reomack]

I've owned two AB2 Medallions, a 3006 and a 280 Remington. Loved both of them and gave the 06 to one of my sons who also thinks it's great. They are accurate, reliable, and they feel good in the hands and fit me like a glove. I have no experience with AB3s.

 

[Jack Robinson]

I know quite a few guys who owned Abolts and they all liked them. Our camp has a number of BBRs in it , my personal favorite.

 

[Buckmastr]

Accurate rifles. 26” barrels on the magnums. Triggers easily tuned. Heavier but that’s a good thing on a 300 mag.

 

[WhelanLad]

im a fan of the Abolt II., i had a 300wsm once when i couldnt handle it but liked the feel, eventually sold it an down the track more recently picked up a left hand version stainless stalker in 30-06, which i cut the barrel down to 19 inch or so an fluted it for cosmetics


i like it, its a solid workhorse , once im not affraid to well, drop really... the stock will handle it an all parts are metal, i tend to have to baby my kimber montana more than my Abolt in fear of it breaking the stock - not so with plastic.

usually cut the trigger spring down a tad but havtnt on this 30-06, only downside is often a heavy trigger? but it can be worked an the 3006 feels decent for stalking point an shoot