Over the holidays, a friend loaned me his X-bolt hunter 270 to develop some loads for him.

I've been to the range twice with half a dozen loads each time.

The worst group so far was an inch and a quarter 3 shot group at 100 yds. I already have a one hole group.

I've only ever handled two other Brownings- Abolts in 280 and 30-06. Neither could do better than 2" groups. 3-4" groups were normal. I was kinda turned off of Browning.

This x-bolt is different. Better trigger too.

Are x-bolts really that much better than A-bolts? Kinda interested in the Eclipse line (thumbhole stock).

What are people seeing out there?