Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles So what's up with the Browning X Bolt - Compared to the Tikka?

Is anyone shooting these? I don't know anybody that is but looks interesting.

Compared to the Tikka?

I like their magazines and stocks. Just wondering if they shoot. I don't read much here about them.

There seems to be a lot of Browning dislike on here, but I have a X-Bolt in 30-06 and really like it. It shoots extremely well, trigger is pretty good, fit and finish is decent.

Got 2 of them and they're both less than MOA with several different factory loads.

Like the A-Bolt, they aren't picky about what you feed them. I like the X-Bolt stock and trigger a lot more than the A-Bolt's.

The detachable rotary mag grew on me and I believe it's an improvement, as if feeds from the center which is a plus if you are shooting a short, fat cartridge.

The Tikka's I've been around would shoot lights out as well, so just grab each and pick the one that fits you.

Can't go wrong with either.

+1 X-Bolt

X-Bolt 'Micro-Hunter' in 7mm-08 here, great gun.

Have an X-Bolt, .30-06. Shot .75 in. groups right out of the box, with factory ammo, no less.

I have an X-Bolt Stainless Stalker 300 Win Mag that is light weight, was accurate out of the box and the action is smooth as any rifle I've ever tried. It's been deer and elk hunting and is a favorite. I've only shot one Tikka in .308 cal and it was one fine shooting rifle as well. Don't think you would go wrong with either rifle.

Both are good rifles. Pick the one that feels best to you.

I've only shot two X-Bolts, a .243 and a .308, but both were VERY accurate, and the triggers quite good.

I have or had both, tikka's triggers are 10x better, there was a guy who sold a after market springs for the x-bolt but he stopped selling them because the average guy would have problems installing the springs.
Both shoot great I like the x-bolt rubberized stock better.

How does that compare to a Timney trigger?

JB, don't be bashful - tell us how accurate and what calibers if you don't mind.

I have wondered about the Xbolt, owned a Micro Abolt Medallion in 7/08, sold it - too pretty to hunt, it shot like my heavy bbl 700 back then. Handled the X- they fit me great, seem to offer some nice things over the Abolt from what I could tell.

MY experience in the Brownings I have shot and owned, or witnessed - all shot great. Quality Control seems high. Folks can choose if they like the models or designs, but I have nothing bad to say about fit, finish, build quality, and accuracy.

I have owned four Tikkas and still have two T-3s. I just picked up this X Bolt this AM and will be able to share a comparison of this rifle to my T-3s. However, it will not be until Elk season is done and over�CP.

I have also owned several X-Bolts (30-06, 280 Rem, .300 WSM, .223 Rem .308 Win) all were MOA out of the box with factory ammo and zero function issues....................Hb

Not currently owning any browning bolt actions I can only tell you that as far as a accurate rifle it's hard to top the Tika's the Browning's are absolutely beautiful but what I've heard in the accuracy department not so great

Nah, they don't shoot worth a damn.

Really?

From my own personal experience in owning a Browning X-Bolt, it is one of the most accurate rifles I own.....

CP - long action, what chambering? Looks nice.
VA - have owned - so you sold them?

Funny I hear others say they heard.....but yet to see anyone ever post groups of inaccurate shooting Brownings. Not telling anyone to buy a Browning, but its nice to have evidence to back up a claim of inaccurate Brownings or any other rifle.

Bighorn - what round is yours in?

It is a Long Action in a .280 Rem. I have compared parts and pieces of this rifle to my A-Bolt and like the changes that the X-Bolt offers. I have ordered some Browning one piece rings (they look a lot like Talley Lightweights) and should have them on Monday. So, I may get to shoot it this week�CP.

Yep I sold em all one by one just like I do all the others, I've owned probly 30+ new bolt action rifles in the last 5 years, I buy one play with a while until I get bored then I sell and buy a new one...........I can tell you from all the new rifles I've bought through the years that no bolt action rifle is more out of the box accurate than a Browning and that includes Sako model 85/75's and A7's along with Remington 700's and Weatherby MKV's and poor ol Ruger rifles ain't even in the ballgame, most of the guy's that brag on how good their Ruger shoot's have done work to them (bedding, trigger ETC.)..........Good luck........Hb