BROWNING X-BOLT LONG RANGE 300 RUM 1/8 TWIST

[-JoeDirt-]

Hey ! You guys know whats the warranty on the X Bolt ?

Ive been searching on the web and cant find anything.. even their website

If its a manufacturing defect they will repair or replace. What will most likely happen is: you call, they will ask to send it in, someone will shoot accuracy on it. 99% of the time it will pass. They will send it back and tell you what ammo they used. Sometimes though guns do indeed fail accuracy...it is very rare. Usually its a shooter error, scope issue, or just not ideal ammo for the rifle. But that's the US, Canada could be different process.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Here is what my Browning Hell's Canyon McMillan did right out of the box. The only modification was a replacement trigger. Without a doubt, it is the most accurate production rifle I have ever owned. I guess they aren't all bad.

 

[T3ninja]

how much did the new barrel cost you ?

It's been a couple years now but if I remember right I was in it for $8-900 I had a bartlein installed.

 

[ramy007]

Ok guys here is an update. I took my rifle to a gunsmith so he can check it out and try some ammunition tests. First thing he told me, he will check the barrel and the bedding. Well he started with the barrel and sent me these pictures

He told me the "chips" in the barrel will 100% affect the precision of the rifle. He told me i should speak with browning and send them the rifle because my warranty ends in less than a month, do you guys know procedure to send the rifle ? I purchased it from cabelas. Should i speak with cabelas directly ?

I want your taughts on this. Will tiny chips like this really affect my accuracy ?

Ramz007

 

[-JoeDirt-]

Ok guys here is an update. I took my rifle to a gunsmith so he can check it out and try some ammunition tests. First thing he told me, he will check the barrel and the bedding. Well he started with the barrel and sent me these picturesView attachment 313427View attachment 313428

He told me the "chips" in the barrel will 100% affect the precision of the rifle. He told me i should speak with browning and send them the rifle because my warranty ends in less than a month, do you guys know procedure to send the rifle ? I purchased it from cabelas. Should i speak with cabelas directly ?

I want your taughts on this. Will tiny chips like this really affect my accuracy ?

Ramz007

Call browning service and they will walk you through it. When it comes to chips I've seen barrels that look like the surface of the moon and still shoot lights out. It can affect accuracy but I would say it's a small factor in an long list of possible causes. Barrel science is voodoo magic.

 

[257Tony]

Here is what my Browning Hell's Canyon McMillan did right out of the box. The only modification was a replacement trigger. Without a doubt, it is the most accurate production rifle I have ever owned. I guess they aren't all bad.

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This is what I've experienced with both my HC x-bolts. They shoot lights out with very little effort.

 

[Calvin45]

Reviving this old thread!

Any new experiences to share about the browning x bolt max long range? Specifically in .300 rum but all experience welcome.

I want one dang it. I handled one again the other day and man do I love how they feel to shoulder and also from the bench or prone. Ergonomically I love that stock design, practically speaking I love that they come with an 8 twist! A .300 RUM with 250 a tips 225 eld ms or 245 Bergers or 230 SMKs should just be an all out monster and really render any need for a 338 of any flavour null and void in the future. If this ain't enough I'd go straight to a .375 if it's a long range rig.

It's surprisingly light (not too light, and I can take recoil just fine, I'm a bit of a masochist…kinda makes me smile when I get hit by something that feels like it meant it ), seems the true sweet spot of what I want in a rifle that is both powerful and portable, shootable, useful, both flat shooting in terms of point blank range AND true long range ability….the logical next step up from my 10 twist 300 win mag. Out of semi-sane weight and barrel length hunting rifles I've come to beleive the .300 RUM is probably the king of what's still practical, it's very hard to meaningfully gain on it at all, at least in barrels under 28 inches.

Everything about this rifle seems to be be EXACTLY what I want, and at a price point I can afford (provided I sell one or two of my old beater guns haha). Truly my only hang up is the negative reviews I first read on this thread 2+ years ago so I'm wondering if anyone has any new experience to share, how thE OP made out with his rig, and if maybe Browning has worked out the bugs in the newer models.

 

[richhymas]

I'm sure that gun will flat out shoot. If you buy it consider the 230 bergers as well. My biggest gripe with browning remains the rotary design of their magazine and the fact that no alternative r after market mags are available.

 

[T3ninja]

Reviving this old thread!

Any new experiences to share about the browning x bolt max long range? Specifically in .300 rum but all experience welcome.

I want one dang it. I handled one again the other day and man do I love how they feel to shoulder and also from the bench or prone. Ergonomically I love that stock design, practically speaking I love that they come with an 8 twist! A .300 RUM with 250 a tips 225 eld ms or 245 Bergers or 230 SMKs should just be an all out monster and really render any need for a 338 of any flavour null and void in the future. If this ain't enough I'd go straight to a .375 if it's a long range rig.

It's surprisingly light (not too light, and I can take recoil just fine, I'm a bit of a masochist…kinda makes me smile when I get hit by something that feels like it meant it ), seems the true sweet spot of what I want in a rifle that is both powerful and portable, shootable, useful, both flat shooting in terms of point blank range AND true long range ability….the logical next step up from my 10 twist 300 win mag. Out of semi-sane weight and barrel length hunting rifles I've come to beleive the .300 RUM is probably the king of what's still practical, it's very hard to meaningfully gain on it at all, at least in barrels under 28 inches.

Everything about this rifle seems to be be EXACTLY what I want, and at a price point I can afford (provided I sell one or two of my old beater guns haha). Truly my only hang up is the negative reviews I first read on this thread 2+ years ago so I'm wondering if anyone has any new experience to share, how thE OP made out with his rig, and if maybe Browning has worked out the bugs in the newer models.

I thought I liked everything about the stock too, but mine was entirely too flimsy. It flexed so much, on a rock solid rest and rear bag, you could literally watch the crosshairs drift down as you put pressure on the trigger because it flexed at the recoil lug area. The trigger, even with the aftermarket spring was still entirely too heavy.

Maybe that rifle was just a fluke, but will definitely be my last browning rifle. Oh and Browning's acceptable accuracy from their MAX LONG RANGE is 1.5 moa for 3 shots.

 

[Calvin45]

I thought I liked everything about the stock too, but mine was entirely too flimsy. It flexed so much, on a rock solid rest and rear bag, you could literally watch the crosshairs drift down as you put pressure on the trigger because it flexed at the recoil lug area. The trigger, even with the aftermarket spring was still entirely too heavy.

Maybe that rifle was just a fluke, but will definitely be my last browning rifle. Oh and Browning's acceptable accuracy from their MAX LONG RANGE is 1.5 moa for 3 shots.

I'll take a harder look first then. I work at a gun/hardware store now so I get to handle a fair bit of merchandise first hand

 

[Calvin45]

I thought I liked everything about the stock too, but mine was entirely too flimsy. It flexed so much, on a rock solid rest and rear bag, you could literally watch the crosshairs drift down as you put pressure on the trigger because it flexed at the recoil lug area. The trigger, even with the aftermarket spring was still entirely too heavy.

Maybe that rifle was just a fluke, but will definitely be my last browning rifle. Oh and Browning's acceptable accuracy from their MAX LONG RANGE is 1.5 moa for 3 shots.

When was this rifle from? Not that it's changed or been redesigned but just curious

 

[Buttermilk]

Reviving this old thread!

Any new experiences to share about the browning x bolt max long range? Specifically in .300 rum but all experience welcome.

I want one dang it. I handled one again the other day and man do I love how they feel to shoulder and also from the bench or prone. Ergonomically I love that stock design, practically speaking I love that they come with an 8 twist! A .300 RUM with 250 a tips 225 eld ms or 245 Bergers or 230 SMKs should just be an all out monster and really render any need for a 338 of any flavour null and void in the future. If this ain't enough I'd go straight to a .375 if it's a long range rig.

It's surprisingly light (not too light, and I can take recoil just fine, I'm a bit of a masochist…kinda makes me smile when I get hit by something that feels like it meant it ), seems the true sweet spot of what I want in a rifle that is both powerful and portable, shootable, useful, both flat shooting in terms of point blank range AND true long range ability….the logical next step up from my 10 twist 300 win mag. Out of semi-sane weight and barrel length hunting rifles I've come to beleive the .300 RUM is probably the king of what's still practical, it's very hard to meaningfully gain on it at all, at least in barrels under 28 inches.

Everything about this rifle seems to be be EXACTLY what I want, and at a price point I can afford (provided I sell one or two of my old beater guns haha). Truly my only hang up is the negative reviews I first read on this thread 2+ years ago so I'm wondering if anyone has any new experience to share, how thE OP made out with his rig, and if maybe Browning has worked out the bugs in the newer models.

I had one which now belongs to my brother.

It is the Max LR stainless barrel with black receiver, and the Browning stock with adjustable comb.

So far it's proven accurate with Hornady 225 ELDM and Hornady 220 ELDX bullets. It also has shot the Berger 215 equally well.

The only thing I can say negative about the gun is it has a rather long throat such that seating anywhere close to the lands negates using the magazine box.

The box magazine limits oal to right at 3.65"-3.67" or so. The throat is long enough to allow 3.950"+ loaded length.

Unfortunately there's nothing that can be done to lengthen the magazine to accommodate the throat length, except single feed.

I've installed an MCarbo spring which made the trigger quite good.

With the magazine box restrictions my brother chooses the shoot primarily the Hornady 220 ELDX, which is moving along at ~3125 fps from his 26" bbl

The Recoil Hawg brake does a very good job of reducing recoil on the gun. Browning claims 74% reduction in recoil when chambered in 300 RUM.

I have the Hells Canyon Long Range McMillan X-Bolt in 28 Nosler. It's a nice gun also.

I've got a 300 RUM also, and believe it to be one of the best options out there in big 30 cal magnums. It does have some things I think need to be fixed (which I did just that on my 300 RUM) such as having a custom reamer to address certain areas of the chamber but that means another barrel.

I don't know what bugs were present in other guns, but the two Browning X-Bolts we have have been good. There's enough heft to the guns to make them shootable but not so heavy as to lose their practicality.

 

[Calvin45]

I had one which now belongs to my brother.

It is the Max LR stainless barrel with black receiver, and the Browning stock with adjustable comb.

So far it's proven accurate with Hornady 225 ELDM and Hornady 220 ELDX bullets. It also has shot the Berger 215 equally well.

The only thing I can say negative about the gun is it has a rather long throat such that seating anywhere close to the lands negates using the magazine box.

The box magazine limits oal to right at 3.65"-3.67" or so. The throat is long enough to allow 3.950"+ loaded length.

Unfortunately there's nothing that can be done to lengthen the magazine to accommodate the throat length, except single feed.

I've installed an MCarbo spring which made the trigger quite good.

With the magazine box restrictions my brother chooses the shoot primarily the Hornady 220 ELDX, which is moving along at ~3125 fps from his 26" bbl

The Recoil Hawg brake does a very good job of reducing recoil on the gun.

I have the Hells Canyon Long Range McMillan X-Bolt in 28 Nosler. It's a nice gun also.

I'm fine with single feeding for the real long range type loads. Also don't fear the freebore, big weatherby fan here haha.

How do you find the stock? Too flimsy for RUM recoil or no?

 

[Buttermilk]

I'm fine with single feeding for the real long range type loads. Also don't fear the freebore, big weatherby fan here haha.

How do you find the stock? Too flimsy for RUM recoil or no?

Stock is okay. It's certainly not "too stiff" but I don't find it too flimsy. I certainly would not want it any less stiff. However I do prefer my X-Bolt McMillan stock.