New Browning

[Womphorn]

Gentlemen,

 

Having never owned a Browning I would appreciate your opinions on this latest offering.

 

 

http://browning.eu/products/mresult.php?group1=4&group2=0&submod=A-XBVARGRS

 

 

 

 

Was considering this in .308.

 

Thanks.

[pork chop]

great stock,dont know much about the rifle

[Brummy Mark]

personally couldnt get on with the shape of the GRS stock, try one, the hand grip is offset a little and i found it made me cant the rifle.

[MrCetrizine]

It looks like a Browning take on the Tikka T3 Sporter that I have...

 

I'd imagine it would be sub-MOA out of the box just like mine too.

[Womphorn]

@ Brummy Mark. Would love to try one but I do not know anyone with one and as far as I know the stocks are imported by Jackson Rifles and they are trade only so I do not think they would like me turning up and asking for a wee shot of a product they won't sell me.

 

I know some of the rifles are stocked at Greenfield Guns and Shooting Supplies Ltd but they are 6.5 and 4.5 hours away from me, Swillington Shooting Supplies are however 3.5 hours away so I may bite the bullet and go for a look.

 

Regards

[Jagged 77]

I've got a browning .223 (sporter) and its been a great rifle producing some great accuracy in a lightweight package. The action has a short bolt lift and is very solid, plus the detachable mag (can top load and remove by opening the floorplate) is a pretty good feature on a hunting rifle. I've not really heard a bad thing said about the Browning's other than a total lack of aftermarket parts.

 

Regarding the GRS - I've got one of the earlier models which is similar to the new one - I use it on a Tikka T3 .243 Varmint and to be honest it's pretty good for a laminate. Nice and solid but light enough, am able to build a good solid position with it off a bi-pod.

[Womphorn]

@ Jagged 77.

 

Me having wee bitch mitts may prove a problem then? Seriously thanks for the reply. Think I may go for it once Christmas is over.

[.300wm]

I have owned two A-bolts, one in .223 and one in .243. I cannot understand why they are not more popular, both of them shot sub-moa groups (the .223 preferred the lighter stuff mind), both came with two magazines, were pre-threaded at 14x1, had a really good bolt lift angle and were just good, hardy rifles. Off the top of my head the cost around £500 quid new. I see no reason why the X-bolt wouldn't be as good, if not better.

 

Regards