Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Rimfires Anyone tried a Browning T-Bolt?

I am a little interested in one of these in the varmint model, when they first reintroduced this model I didn't think it would be something I would consider but hell I've tried just about everything else, maybe these things will shoot, I also wonder about the durability of this action as I am not familiar with the way it works, I'd like to hear from owners, especially about accuracy..............Thanks Hillbilly.

I didn't buy the Varmint Model but purchased the Sporter with Synthetic Stock in 22 WMR and it shoots ragged holes at 50 yards with the Hornady 30 gr V-Max. As far as the action it locks up like a Bank Vault

One hole groups at 50 yds! if they shoot like that I'll have to get one, have you ever had any malfunctions?........Thanks Hillbilly.

never, ragged holes at 50 yards means the bullet are touching and didn't mean to imply they where all in one little 22 cal hole

Don't own a varmint model, but a wood stocked sporter in 22 LR. Love it. Shoots great, locks up tight, feels nice to carry. Would recommend it. Haven't tested beyond 50 yds as that's where I sight in my LR's but it's easily sub 1" there for a mag full when I take my time. Action is fast to work as a straight pull.

Only regret is that the first day I had mine out it slipped off the bag I had it propped on while using another gun and I put a couple of scratches on the wood stock

I don't own one, or shot one. But I've handled a few (previous job selling guns). I love the feel, and how the action works. I got one on my NEEDS list. They are nice little guns; never heard anything bad about one.

One advantage to buying the Synthetic it come with a extra magazine stored in the butt stock and these magazines aren't cheap. Plus it doesn't scratch as easy as the wood stock version.

Good points. After tipping over my wood stocked version, I wished I had the synthetic I wanted a "nicer" looking .22 and got it but the extra mag is also nice as they are pricey.

VAH,

As you know, I have owned a few hundred( litterally ) rimfire sporters in my life. A few of them were the old Belgian Made T-Bolts but I have yet to try one of the new ones.

Due to the amount of polymer on them(trigger guard, trigger housing) the wood stocked versions have just never appealed to me. It's sort of like putting wood grips on a Glock.

But for the reasons mnetioned above- I DO want a synthetic version of the New T-Bolt. There are three synthetic rimfire sporters I would like to wring out.- the SAKO quad, the new Stainless synthetic Ruger 77/22s and the new Browning T-bolt.

Actually, the T-Bolt may be the best of the lot. It is the lightest in weight-less than 5lbs for the Sporter and only about 5.75 for even the "varmint" weight. It also has more unique features than either of the other rifles- straight pull bolt, tang safety, Double helix rotary magazine and mag trap in the butt). Also, from what I can tell from actual user reports, it shoots about as well over all as the Quads, which is saying something.

I want one.

What made me purchase one was it was offered in Left Hand and 22 WMR

Local shop is giving these away with the purchase of a ProSteel Safe from Browning.

They probably have the safes overpriced to start with.

That may or may not be true ... but they're the only game in town for such things.

I purchased both of my Safes online and even with the shipping it was much cheaper than buying local.

Jim, Thanks for your input, I know you have owned many many rimfires and if the T Bolt is on your want list it has to be pretty damn good, I think I will buy a synthetic Varmint model, they seem to be very reasonable on gunbroker.........................Hillbilly.

VA,

Go over to Rimfire Central. Ask around on the Browning forum if anyone has seriously testted their new Browning T-bolts for accuracy. There are a few guys who have done so, and they report excellent groups.

The cool thing about the new T-Bolt synthetics is that just about everything from the updated straight pull action to the stock styling is a new and fresh twist on proven designs.

I am a conservative Classic rifle guy, but just like a Southgate Weatherby,everything on the New T-Bolt synthetics "fit" in terms of style and design.. It's a well thought out little rifle. If they would make them out of Stainless, they would be even better.

BTW, Browning made a special run of those with Digital camo stocks. There are some deals floating around on Gunbroker with them being priced at $400.

Jim, I saw the digital camo versions in GB and they are at a very good price, I think I will buy one but I am having a hard time deciding between a sporter model or a Varmint model, I will make a little squirrel rig out of it and I don't know if the heavier barrel on the Varmint model will effect the rifles balance, I have handled a wood sporter model and found it extremely light but also very well balanced, if I thought the Varmint would be a little more accurate I would probably choose it even if it didn't balance in My hands quite as well................Thanks hillbilly.

I understand, it looks like you have a very nice little rig there, Enjoy..............Hillbilly.

I have one of the Synthetic Sporters in the .17HMR.. WOW does it shot. Action is smooth and tight. The extra mag in the butt end is really nice too. Best shot so far <with no wind> was on a crow at measured 184 yards.

Sounds like that .17 HMR of yours is a crows worst nightmare..............Hillbilly.