X Bolt Max Long Range Hunter

MudRunner2005 said:
The only thing I hate about the X-Bolts are the detachable magazines. I wish they would go with a either a single-stack detachable mag, like the AICS-style, or go with a hinged floorplate like the 700. With the amount of room the X-Bolt has opened up in the bottom of the action to accept the thick plastic DM's, they could run a very thin internal box mag with an internal OAL of probably close to 3.750" to 3.850". They would be king of the magnums if they did that.
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My magazine will accept up to a 3.710 right now. I agree though I'd like to see at least 3.750 so you could seat those 197s in a 28 waaaaay out there
 
Has anyone tried sanding the mag out? I'm there a quite a bit of plastic on the front. They seem like good magazines; they function well and I like how flush they sit. I do agree I wish they would take advantage of the space.
 
jmcmath said:
Has anyone tried sanding the mag out? I'm there a quite a bit of plastic on the front. They seem like good magazines; they function well and I like how flush they sit. I do agree I wish they would take advantage of the space.
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No, but I would assume you could loose around .1 or more.
 
I was just getting ready to pull the trigger on an x-bolt long range mcmillan. Do you guys think the mcmillan stock, cerakote, and 11 oz is worth $700?
 
MudRunner2005 said:
The only thing I hate about the X-Bolts are the detachable magazines. I wish they would go with a either a single-stack detachable mag, like the AICS-style, or go with a hinged floorplate like the 700. With the amount of room the X-Bolt has opened up in the bottom of the action to accept the thick plastic DM's, they could run a very thin internal box mag with an internal OAL of probably close to 3.750" to 3.850". They would be king of the magnums if they did that.
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I run one of these in 25-06 - I find the plastic magazine is quiet, secure and durable - no rattle or movement at all.
 
mogfan said:
I run one of these in 25-06 - I find the plastic magazine is quiet, secure and durable - no rattle or movement at all.
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It's not that it has a bad magazine, it's that it has a detachable magazine. Personally, I don't run DBM's in my precision rifles. I like a hinged floorplate, like a 700. Personal preference.
 
Hmm I love old Browning stuff and haven't been a fan for quite some time. But man they are really thinking things through. I'm impressed and can't wait to see one up close.
 
jmcmath said:
Has anyone tried sanding the mag out? I'm there a quite a bit of plastic on the front. They seem like good magazines; they function well and I like how flush they sit. I do agree I wish they would take advantage of the space.
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I had to carve a bit out of a buddy's to get his ammo to work. I loaded his ammo before our elk hunt and tested them in only one of his 2 mags. Somehow he lost the one mag and the ammo was a little too long to function in the other...?
 
Bravo 4 said:
I had to carve a bit out of a buddy's to get his ammo to work. I loaded his ammo before our elk hunt and tested them in only one of his 2 mags. Somehow he lost the one mag and the ammo was a little too long to function in the other...?
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Ouch glad you were able to get it running. Amazing how the most random things happen when you go on a hunt.
 
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