How would you folks compare, Remington 700. vs. Browning
x. or a-bolt.
?
Not much difference in price.
Thank you.

Which model 700 the Browning's can be pretty pricey.

1. Remington 700
2. A-bolt
3. X-bolt

imho

I fixed it

Neither savage >all...

SAKO

i don't shoot bolt actions
(does that count?)



you should buy whatever you
feel comfortable with

I like the Remington 700, so many after market options compared to the others

Have only owned one A-Bolt and no X-Bolts so not a lot to judge by. But I like them better than a lot of the Remington 700s. For a rifle to do custom build from go with the Remington action for just shooting a factory rifle I do not think it matters much between them and none of the ones mentioned are on my current want to buy list.

If you want a rifle that you can bolt a bunch of useless garbage on, that isn't free floated, bedded, or as accurate as most people say they are, then buy a 700. If you want a well built rifle, that is capable of 1.5 MOA or better out of the box, with darn near any ammo, then buy a Browning A-Bolt. BTW, they are bedded, free floated, and accurate as hell out of the box. All a bone stock Browning A-Bolt needs is a good set of optics, factory ammo, and set of quality mounts, and you are hunting.

Don't forget a trigger job and it is devotedly no better than a remy

What is useless garbage?

Being the op is looking at Xbolts in his search one can only assume the price area is around $1000 which is well into a nice upper tier Remington as in a Sendero or CDL SF which will typically shoot as accurate as people say. To blindly say Remington owners are lying about accuracy claims is a pretty bold lie on your part when most all brand rifles will shoot better than the person operating them.

The Browning's are nice rifles and have a nice feature of shorter bolt throw and some have a factory DBM if you like that idea, if I were looking into rifles in that price area the new FN Winchesters would definitely be getting a look.

I've owned several brownings in the past and killed numerous critters with them, but sold them all. Now all my bolts are Remington, Tikka, or Rugers. Just never got the accuracy I wanted out of the Browning's considering what they cost. They look good though.

If function plays into your search I would look at tikka. They will generally outshoot either one listed right out of the box and definitely have a better factory trigger and bolt than either. Down side is they are rather ugly and have a lot of plastic on them.

To me, it comes down to a question of what you want out of the gun.
If you don't plan on any future mods and want a good out-of-the-box hunting rifle, either Browning.
If you want a custom rifle that is unique, Remington.

i'd go with the encore. . . .

Abolt then 700. just alot smoother imo.....stay away from xbolt

I have owned A Bolts and I was not happy with them. Had a stainless stalker that would only shoot 1.5" groups with hand loads. May be I've just had bad luck but a Remington 700 has never let me down.

Made in japan vs made in USA.

How about Weatherby?



But seriously, I think that go with 700 for custom builds and browning for factory.

I've had both. All Browning at present. Either is good. For me I prefer the Browning.

Last I heard the xbolts were having heck with extractors, remmy 700 just has so many options, from semi-cheap to being ordered from their custom shop.

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Yeah, I know. And you posted in the wrong thingy

Weatherby Vangaurd=Howa 1500