Reminton 700 vs Browning X-Bolt? Help me decide!
- Thread starter Snafu9er
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if it was too sticky, something simple was wrong, clean her up and lube, a wee bit of break in perhaps, our X-bolts are smooth as can be. Browning = happy shooter around here.
I have nothing against the Remington 700 BDL's, I own a lot of them, and no problems whatsoever.
it's the 308 short action for me over the 30-06 every time. My only long actions are in Ruger No.1's. You will absolutely love an X-bolt in 308. I didn't catch what you will be hunting, but you may want to consider the 7mm-08. As someone mentioned "it's a hammer at 500 yards".
I am of the same opinion as two-dogs. I prefer the .308 for the short action vs the 30-06, i find some long actions tend to sit the scope a little too far forward for my ideal eye relief.
As for the rem vs browning, it's a ford vs chev argument, both are good, both will do everything you want them to. As for looks it's personal preference, but i just got a new browning in .308, and i'm sold on the x-bolt.
As a small side note as well, the recoil pad on the x-bolt doesn't feel that impressive at first touch, but is very nice to shoot. Compared side by side to my savage 16 in .308, the browning is lighter, but yet the recoil feels very light, the heavier savage, which already has a nice recoil pad feels like it kicks harder.
Page one of the EE,
7 Remington 700's for sale
1 Browning X Bolt.
I'd expect that ratio to stand or grow if we counted on all the EE pages, not because one is better than the other and people are trying to dump them, but because there just are far and away more 700's out there from decades of production.
To the OP........
So far, you have received some 5 pages of "expert"advice.
Looking back over all this, I see that only 3 or 4 seem to have actually owned and shot/hunted with both the X bolt and the good models of 700.
If I were you, I would pay more attention to what these 3 or 4 shooters had to say .
Pete G
So far, you have received some 5 pages of "expert"advice.
Looking back over all this, I see that only 3 or 4 seem to have actually owned and shot/hunted with both the X bolt and the good models of 700.
If I were you, I would pay more attention to what these 3 or 4 shooters had to say .
Pete G
Actually, if you changed your page settings you'd still be on page 1 like me.... lol... just sayin'
Select "settings" at the top of the page then select "general settings"..... then scroll down to where it says number of posts per page and select 100 from drop down menu.....
Soyoman1980
Regular
- Location
- Cold Lake, AB
R700 has never let me down.
I have owned and hunted with both the 700 and the Browning. I currently only own Brownings, I much prefer them over the Remington's. The browning Action just feels much nicer to me, very nice quality, and have never had one that wouldn't shoot. I have 2 A bolts and a newly acquired X bolt in 7mm rem mag.
I went with the X bolt and have no regrets, it is a very nice rifle.
I went with the X bolt and have no regrets, it is a very nice rifle.
leannejason
Regular
- Location
- Fraser Valley
Browning x-bolt
