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X Bolt Max Long Range Hunter

Shootin4fun said:
Did you somehow get a X-bolt into a Manners? MacMillian seems to have discontinued their Xbolt offerings, probably in agreement with Browning so they don't compete with the factory models Browning is offering.
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No, it was a comment that 700 dollars for a premium stock (McMillan,manners, etc) is not ridiculous and in reality is pretty much the norm.

I saw the other day that I couldn't find the x bolt game scout, that's a real shame.
 
YZEATER said:
an aftermarket trigger is available. just changing the spring is a big help.
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I have seen somewhere maybe youtube that the spring can be changed. Looked dicey at the time...I have seen other videos on things that didn't turn out to be worth the trouble or actually not possible at all. Do you have a recommendation on what spring to use as a replacement?
 
jmcmath said:
No, it was a comment that 700 dollars for a premium stock (McMillan,manners, etc) is not ridiculous and in reality is pretty much the norm.

I saw the other day that I couldn't find the x bolt game scout, that's a real shame.
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Yeah, they were available for a short time about 18 months ago. They were even taking back orders, then it all disappeared. I have a couple of Xbolts - one is a Hunter Eclipse and I'd like to lighten it up by at least 1 lb and have a tactical angle grip.
 
YZEATER said:
dicey? smh

mcarbo

https://www.mcarbo.com/browning-x-bolt-accessories.aspx
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Thanks for the link...I'll give it a try when I have time and patience. I hate it when **** doesn't go as advertised.
I say dicey because there are a lot of people who posted that they had problems with removing the factory spring...but I suppose it would be worth it since people eventually seem to be able to do it.
I think X-Bolts are very underrated. Most of the guys at the medium-long range I go to have custom rigs or RPRs and I see very few Xbolts. But my Eclipse hunter in 6.5CM shoots better than I can...capable of .25MOA consistently if I do my part. A lighter spring and a brake (for longer sessions) would help me do my part. A lighter stock would be the final touch because I hunt on foot in mountainous terrain.
 
X bolts are very nice factory rigs. I have a 270w carbon stock that's just very nice shooter. Looking for the 300wsm in the maxLR.
 
FIGJAM said:
:rolleyes:I think there are better options than monos - I guess if you are limiting your shots to less than 4 or 5 hundred yards and you don't care about weak BCs, maybe they are for you. I haven't been impressed with any of the monos I have tried...the only way I would use a mono is if I lived and hunted in a state like California who forces you to use them.
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A debate that goes on forever...mono vs led core. Not the point here so won't get into that. Point is a lot of hunters must use them, so a "standard" twist is an important option. Not everyone want to shoot heaviest or highest BC. BTW, 90% of hunting shots are under 500 yards.
 
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