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Not that I'm a fan, but in the 4 months that I've been on the Campfire nobody ever mentions them in a best,favorite type of thread. Why? Just curious.
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I like the old ones made in Belgium.
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is bliss
I'd take one over a Remington 770, maybe.
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Love a 20 gauge English stock Browning Citori.
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Try keeping the action screws tight on one and see how that works out.
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I gotta say our experience at the shop with them has been excellent...good accuracy reports from customers....nary a one visits the gunsmith shop.....actually stellar...
That being said, most folks can't get past the " Made in Japan" thing, and speaking for myself, that lollipop bolts just gags me....
None in my safe....but I often reccomend them..
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Their just so borringgggggggggglllly..............accurate. My abolt '06 drives tacks if I do my part.
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They sure aren't pretty, but not as ugly as a Blaser. Blaser looks like an Edsel.
T/C Icon is another ugly rifle. The action is pitiful looking.
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They are great if you are into frustration and rust... DOn't go near the (big) water...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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I recently handled an X-Bolt and loved the balance, action, and general execution/fit.
If I needed another rifle (I DON'T) I would buy one!
I just don't understand, though, why Savage, Browning, et al are putting 22" sporter barrels (rather than my preferred 24" sporter) on 22/250 caliber rifles...!
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I shoot only Browning Citoris for shotguns,but after owning one A-Bolt with that over designed magazine system,I won't own another.
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"Need"?? When did that happen?
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If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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They sure aren't pretty, but not as ugly as a Blaser. Blaser looks like an Edsel.
T/C Icon is another ugly rifle. The action is pitiful looking.
I gotta really agree with you on the Blaser  Same with the Icon...though I am currently shooting one in a .243 SS/Syn and I LOVE it...I just don't spend much time looking at/caressing it! Its kinda like a Craftsman Cresent wrench or a stainless pistol...it works great...but has no soul...  Ingwe
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I am one of those guys that can't get past the "Made in japan" thing. Life is too short to hunt here in the gool ol U.S.A. with a jap rifle. Too many good American made options to do that. I don't care how well they may shoot, I aint buying or hunting with one!!!!!!!!
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I've had both Belgium and Japanese Browning rifles and in my oinion one is built as well as the other. The Japanese make very fine firearms. That didn't used to be the case, but now they can hold their own with anyone, and probably be able to build the finest guns in the world if so inclined to. People just can't get past the name and history.
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orion03, I agree with you totally.
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I guess I don't know any better. Own a-bolts and have hunted in Alaska, Canada and lower 48 with mine in all sorts of nice and crappy weather. Never a problem. All shoot under MOA (have to find the best factory load or reload). I really like the tang safety and 60 degree bolt throw. If a US manufacturer made a tang safety 60 degree bolt throw I would buy it. And yes, I shoot the old Rugers also, and would shoot more if I could figure out how to make them lighter. Any constructive ideas on that?
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I love them. Lightweight, accurate, reliable... for me at least.
Others claim otherwise, but then again look at how many problems people have had with Remingtons and especially Kimbers.
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