X Bolt Max Long Range Hunter

[WildRose]

I think they are smart by putting out barrels with fast twist rates to be able to shoot the high BC heavy for caliber bullets. At least for the last 2 or 3 years that has been what a lot of folks have wanted.

They are definitely going after the LR market while other major's are mostly ignoring it.

Now if they'd just do something about their awful factory triggers... .

 

[WildRose]

1x7 twist for 6.5 Creedmoor, 1x8 for the 300's, thinking ahead for a change!

Remington needs to steal their think tank.

 

[Andrew Reeves]

What makes the X-Bolt so much more appealing to me in addition to the twist rate is the action. The effort is light, the movement is smooth, and the 60* throw excellent. I much prefer the two position safety of the X-bolt to the 700 and you can unload with bolt unlock button. It's just a higher quality with a better feel than the factory 700 clones.

 

[Deleted member 103481]

I agree, I like my x bolt action more than any other factory action.

 

[Bigeclipse]

interesting to see what the stock is like--- it is composite, not fiberglass or carbon like the McM or pro stocks

I also would like to see what special shot show editions they come out with this year

thought that they might switch all the models over to fast twist this year, but still just the long range models are the fast twist

I think switching all models to fast twist would be the wrong approach. 99% of hunters out there are shooting 300 yards and less at deer for example. In these cases, a lighter bullet going mach 10 speeds is way more desirable than a heavy bullet going slow.

 

[Bravo 4]

I think switching all models to fast twist would be the wrong approach. 99% of hunters out there are shooting 300 yards and less at deer for example. In these cases, a lighter bullet going mach 10 speeds is way more desirable than a heavy bullet going slow.

Would you say that those 99% of hunters you mentioned probably don't know or care what their twist rate is?

 

[Deleted member 103481]

I would guess its also likely that many of those hunters are just buying off the shelf ammo, likely bottom shelf, and the fast twist will never hinder them. Its rare I see the average hunter really chasing velocities high enough with small enough bullets that the fast twist would be a hindrance.

In my limited sample size the average hunter does not chase extreme velocity.

 

[werth338]

I think individuals on this forum have a fairly decent grasp of that. That said, the average hunter who is walking into a gun shop won't know or really care. Most people just buy a rifle and factory ammo and call it good. Nothing wrong with that is what a vast majority of people don't have the equipment to reload or shooting range to stretch out the distance.

Credit Browning for looking to the people that are serious about the long range hunting crowd.

 

[Mike 338]

Do these X-Bolts have generous magazine boxes that allow reloaders to reach the lands?

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Browning is definitely thinking ahead. To be perfectly honest, I think if your going to buy a factory rifle for around 1200 bucks then you cant get any better than this. I havent seen a bad shooting browning yet. They're action it's very smooth. The 60° bolt lift is definitely nice and I've been spoiled with that. I'm thinking about buying one in 7mm or 28 modeler to shoot 180s-197 class projectiles.

 

[sika64]

Would you say that those 99% of hunters you mentioned probably don't know or care what their twist rate is?

I think that is why they don't produce a bunch of them at a time, Even with a well known Browning dealer here on the east coast I would have to wait a couple of months to get one (after it was ordered)

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I think switching all models to fast twist would be the wrong approach. 99% of hunters out there are shooting 300 yards and less at deer for example. In these cases, a lighter bullet going mach 10 speeds is way more desirable than a heavy bullet going slow.

They should just make them all fast twist. There should be no ill effects of a fast twist with your conventional hunting bullet.

 

[mjkten]

After looking at the Browning site, only the special edition X-bolts have the fast twist in 7RM...

 

[cohunt]

I think browning is just giving the market what "tacti-cool rifles" that people are buying

fast twist, long range, threaded muzzles with brakes, camouflage, cera-kote rifles are what is selling right now -- the fats twist is nice for people that reload and just sells more a few more rifles

those "long range" hells canyon rifles are mechanically no different than their long range stalker rifle but 2-3x more expensive just for the cera-kote and cammo stocks--same goes for this new "MAX LR" rifle--its the same thing with a different stock

not knocking them, just making an observation--I applaud them for "staying with the times" and giving the market what they want but I agree that most people will never use the "long range" part of the rifles ability--everyone wants to be a "tacti-cool Chris Kyle sniper" though and they are just providing what people want

Only thing I really haven't seen from Browing yet is a "super light" rifle (closest is their x-bolt Pro line)--I'm wondering if they will come out with one for shot show this year to compete with the kimber's, tikka's, rem mountain, win extreme, etc --seems like if you product a "ultra-light" rifle you can slap a "premium" price on it and it sells fast--lightweight is "in" right now too