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What about a BBR in 22-250 does that come close enough or count.

Seems to run as well or better than my REM 700 in 22-250. I kinda like the flush pachmyer sling studs and short throw bolt. Extractor seems to work better and more positive than the REM. Safety locks the bolt just like my '66 REM 700. Not sure yet whether I like the nine locking lugs but the bolt sure is smooth. No sights or sight holes on the barrel like it should be. Mag clip works good and doesn't dump shells on the ground when unloading like the REM. Chamber and neck are dimensionally correct and tight unlike many competitors.
Nice fit and finish and with no raised cheek or monte carlo buttstock. Glass smooth bore so almost no powder or copper fouling. I kinda like it and I have not seen another like it.

TxT

Killed a 9 foot brown bear on Kodiak Island in 1974 with a 338 win mag with a 225 gr. Silver tip Winchester bullet. One shot in lower part of the hump, he instantly went stiff on his feet and tumbled over, just lifted his head for a second and died. I recovered the bullet just inside the hide on the opposite side, a perfect mushroom. Loved those bullet. Never had to shoot twice on a moose, literally would stop them in their tracks and looked like they were dead before they hit the ground. Wish I would have bought several boxes for longevity because they were an awesome bullet. Clean, fast and instant kills even better than partitions.

I will not buy any rifle that is not a a browning. I have 1 abolt and 2 xbolts and 1 Bar. The bar I just got. I've had remington, sako, weatherby, winchester and had problems with every one of them. Browning's never. Never 1 problem. Ejection is flawless, bolt is smooth as glass, very accurate, free floated and bedded barrel, 60 degree bolt lift, bolt unlock button, tang safety, triggers may not be 2 1/2 pounds more like 3 1/2 but 0 travel and crisp. I use them for hunting not target shooting. I've been shooting rifles for 48 years and would never buy anything but a browning.

Adams.

This thread is over 20 years old....

I would join in and restart the old debate. I’m a Browning fan. I have the original Abolt, Abolt II and now the X-bolts. I have had flawless service and would be more than happy to purchase another when it’s time for another rifle.

I understand everyone has their opinions but likes it’s been said many times, it’s purely opinion. I believe all can have lemons.

A-Bolts are good guns and haven't got what I consider a bad one yet. None of the 5 that I own will consistently shoot a 3/4" moa group even with aftermarket triggers.

20 years later, and Browning rifles still get no love from the loonies, but lot'sa love from the pure hunters.

I've got a couple of A-bolt slug guns. Each one works great. But that is the limit of my experience with A-bolts.

I've got three X-bolts. I added a fourth for my wife who is a lefty and needed a rifle when she decided to give deer hunting a try. There are not a lot of lefty rifle options available. I ended up buying her a left-hand X-bolt in 6.5 Creedmoor because it was one of the few lefty options I could get my hands on, and I was confident Browning would be good. I made a good choice. The X-bolt is a good looking rifle which handles well and shoots multiple factory loads sub-MOA right out of the box. I like the short bolt throw and the redundancy of the 4-screws-per-scope-ring-base. The wood looks really nice, too. And, it is accurate without any tweaking. It is a great rifle choice for anyone who wants to buy a rifle, sight it in, and go hunt without any drama or intrigue.









(I know the second and third groups shown measure to the exact same number, but I double checked them and both measurements are correct)

I’ve been through a lot of rifles, Win, rem, savage, marlin, tikka, Howa, weatherby vanguard and mk5, Mauser 98s. The abolt 2 has served me as well or better than all the rest for hunting. Accuracy has been fine, function has been fine feel and balance is fine. I’m not shooting them in a match but if I need to kill a deer, hog, coyote, it does great. I’m not hunting in salty, wet environments below freezing. Mississippi gets wet and sometimes single digits and it’s never been a problem. Are there better mechanics in certain guns with better coal latitudes, twist rates, and triggers. Sure but the abolt has always gotten it done hunting. Had a 7mag I shot out and ITD put a new 257 weatherby barrel on it and a stainless 243 that works just fine as of a couple weeks ago.

Friends don't let friends shoot Aborts...

Said it before and I'll say it again, I think the A-Bolt II was the pinnacle of A-Bolt design (mine is a '96 model .25-06).

In '96, off the shelf, I'd have put it against anything else out there in its price class. It still ain't too shabby:).

Mine also. Have a Abolt II medallion in 7mag with the BOSS system. Still the queen of my safe. Bolt is as slick as both my tikkas.