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Does this mean Podunk needs a Big Green tat?? Ever damn bodies got the Buck tat.....
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Yep..and remember, if you don't post a pic, it didnt happen! ingwe
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FYI, I still mainly shoot a BLR model 81 in .308 although that X-Bolt will get some use this year as well. I still haven't quite made my mind up about that one. The stock and balance is a definite improvement over the A-Bolt, as well as the trigger. It shoots like a champ, but I just don't think the action is as sturdy as the A-Bolt's or other rifle brands. I see cost cutting measures in certain areas of the rifle and don't like that very much, but I can't complain how it performs. However, there are some things I would change. Neither are the equal of the older Browning FN Highpower but neither are any of today's factory rifles with the exception of Cooper IMO. JM JM, what configuration is your X-Bolt. I've been pleased with my two. The action is robust enough for it's intended use and I think the lightweight components make this my favorite fitting gun. They shoulder like a toy and shoot like target rifles. What's not to like? I've got a lot of guns that cost a lot more and are more collectable but the X-Bolts bring home the bacon. They've both definately outshot my Sakos hands down.
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FYI, I still mainly shoot a BLR model 81 in .308 although that X-Bolt will get some use this year as well. I still haven't quite made my mind up about that one. The stock and balance is a definite improvement over the A-Bolt, as well as the trigger. It shoots like a champ, but I just don't think the action is as sturdy as the A-Bolt's or other rifle brands. I see cost cutting measures in certain areas of the rifle and don't like that very much, but I can't complain how it performs. However, there are some things I would change. Neither are the equal of the older Browning FN Highpower but neither are any of today's factory rifles with the exception of Cooper IMO. JM JM, what configuration is your X-Bolt. I've been pleased with my two. The action is robust enough for it's intended use and I think the lightweight components make this my favorite fitting gun. They shoulder like a toy and shoot like target rifles. What's not to like? I've got a lot of guns that cost a lot more and are more collectable but the X-Bolts bring home the bacon. They've both definately outshot my Sakos hands down. I have a new SS Xbolt in 7mm-08 , I have to say it seems to be pretty well put together. The crown is beautiful on this rifle and the barrelled action seems to have some sort of goldish tint coating on it that looks like trinyte even though they don"t advertize it> The trigger is exceptional.
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I aint skeered. Now to design one.... what image best captures the essensce of Big Green? I know thats asking for it. First manure pic is an azzhole.
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I am the NorthEast WoodsBeast!
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Pod, next ya be rappin', mon !
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Aw hail, this is going south....... WTF is Cerebrus? Paul I havent the rhythm to rap... tried after a few too many, didnt work.
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ingwe, if we don't shoot brownings, how we gonna have accurate rifles? (says the guy with the buckmark tattoo. and yes, go ahead and make fun. MJ, You may be eligible to win a free rifle from browing as long as it's not on your azz or penis. (Not that it would be a bad thing, it just has to be where they can publish pics of it in order to qualify) LMFAO
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The three that I have owned all shot very well. However, they just didn't have the feel of quality that one expects from a Belgian Browning.
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To build a rifle like the High Power today would cost the average joe 2K or more. Not many avg. joe's are gonna drop that on a rifle.
They would price themselves out of the market. I wish they would bring it back in a limited run, but it still wouldn't be the same I bet.
My X-Bolt has been a reliable, accurate rifle. I wish they would have put a larger bolt handle and a metal single stack, centerfeed magazine in them, even if I had to sacrifice 1 round of capacity.
The composite rotary mag is a great idea. It holds more rounds and feeds from the center eliminating feeding issues, but I can't get used to the new materials being used on rifles these days.
I can't bitch, it works fine, I'm just old fashioned and a few more ounces of weight has never been a concern of mine when buying a rifle. I look for balance and fit first and the X-Bolt has that.
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mine shot a couple groups at 100 yards than were under .300"
so i can't complain. "A couple groups under .300" is a long way from really singing. My 375 A-Bolt will often do better than that and it is not close to my best 700s. It is perfectly adequate for a hunting rifle though. art
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Aw hail, this is going south....... WTF is Cerebrus? Parent company to the Freedom Group...parent holding company of Remington... You're welcome.... Ingwe
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I knew bout the Freedom Group, killed me to see that they own both Remington and Barnes..... sheesh.. Whats their logo?
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Screw that, not getting gay swishy marks, especially not ones that represent a company owned by some Finkelstein something or other.
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I believe this is it.
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Oh lord, I already posted one tat pic in Pats thread, I believe the two would be contradictory....
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I would get one if I were you. It's better than the redneck buckmark...
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Hmmmmm if held at gunpoint......
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