Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Considering a Browning XBolt SS or 700 SPS SS

Want something with less recoil that my nephew could use, so put up the EW WSM for sale (in the classifieds). Looking at a standard 270 in two rifles. Mostly for deer with occasional elk hunts.

So despite Browning haters, I've had good success with them and have rarely heard of an inaccurate one. Thing is, damn things are extremely ugly and was looking at them at $980! Despite its looks, it does feel pretty good.

Then, on the other hand, I could get a 700 SPS SS for just $550. For that, I could nearly put an McM Edge on it (going about $100 over). Thing is, from my own personal experience, there is a good chance the Browning is still more accurate. Have had a couple of 700s that were under MOA, but the Browning still beat 'em. Or could leave it stock and save over $400.

Don't reload (or would really look at a 7mm-08), like the idea of making a semi-custom, but really just want something that works out of the box and doesn't need to be messed with to get results.

Don't like the Tikka and the A7 is down on the list below these two, but is a slight possibility.

Will be topped with a VX3 3.5-10x40 CDS. Any thoughts?

7mm-08 ammo is becoming just about as common as the other regulars around here and isn't a problem to find a variety of loadings.

So that'd be my vote



I'd than look for one of the used 700 or a Featherweight 70's on here and stock it how you'd like it.


I just posted my new SPS in an Alaskan Ti on here last night. Paid a little more because of the caliber (.257), but with the stock I have about 750.00 in the rifle/stock combo.

There is a guy who is selling the stainless Sako A7's in 270 and 30-06 for $565 on Gunbroker.

If I were to buy strictly a factory gun with no future intent of modifying it in anyway my list would be:

X-Bolt
Sako A7
Tikka T3