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Browning A-bolt

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:14 am
by kickinback
Who owns one and what is your opinion?

Number two son is looking at one and the only browning experience I have is BLR and BPR.

TIA

Glen

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:22 am
by Ol 55
I've had a couple of BAR's in the good old days a mate had one in 224 Wssm? I think it was more the cal than the rifle couldn't get it to shoot real well.
Ol 55

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:59 am
by kickinback
Those 223WSSM were a nightmare. He's looking at a 300WSM. Just after feedback on the A Bolt in general.

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:03 am
by Buffy
A mate up here has a synthetic one in 308win. He has never had any dramas with it and is moa accurate. It's not pretty but it is a workhorse.

BB

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:02 am
by kickinback
Thanks James. It's going to get the crap beat out of it down here chasing bambi, so pretty won't last long. Better starting with ugly in the first place.

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:45 pm
by 3potscreamer
I've got one in the dreaded 223 wssm. Never had a problem with the rifle accuracy is minute of fox.
Tried selling but no one wants it reckon I might take on the challenge and beat the calibre. Any way the rifle itself has been good the plastic stock is perfect for hanging out the window and knocking around so should be a good choice.

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 1:17 pm
by kickinback
3potscreamer wrote:I've got one in the dreaded 223 wssm. Never had a problem with the rifle accuracy is minute of fox.
Tried selling but no one wants it reckon I might take on the challenge and beat the calibre. Any way the rifle itself has been good the plastic stock is perfect for hanging out the window and knocking around so should be a good choice.
A mate had 3-4 223WSSM Winchester coyote's. All replaced under warranty after losing accuracy after 2-300 rounds. Glad yours works for you :).

Thanks for the replies.

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:31 pm
by WARDY91
I've got a synthetic in .308 it shoots half moa groups. Barrel is like a pencil but if you are carrying it around all day that's probably a good thing. Get the trigger spring changed and it will make a huge difference.

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:32 pm
by Cammo
kicknback

I have an A Bolt micro LH in 22 Hornet and its a very accurate rifle, feels solid with a smooth action.

Regards

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 6:58 pm
by 17hmr
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been pretty happy with my a-bolt. doesn't get a huge amount of work. maybe 1-200 rounds thrown through it in the last 5 yrs. nice smooth action. obviously not standard anymore, shoots well!

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:52 am
by kickinback
Just had a good look at an A-Bolt and bugger me! Could you get a more solid looking bolt?

Think this will be a good setup for the young fella. Thanks for your replies fellas.

Glen

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 4:59 pm
by Jacko9
Cammo wrote:kicknback

I have an A Bolt micro LH in 22 Hornet and its a very accurate rifle, feels solid with a smooth action.

Regards
If you ever wanna sell that one :twisted:


My neighbor has a 243 abolt, had it for a long time, lives behind the seat, cops a hard life, still delivers the goods for him time in and out again, In my opinion, a good rifle.

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 5:17 pm
by trevort
I had one of the varmint weight synthetic stocked 243wssm versions. It was actually very accurate. Sold it to build something or other :roll:

Re: Browning A-bolt

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:41 am
by johno1
Glen I had one in hornet I converted to 19 hornet, shot great as hornet & 19. Like 17hmr's it was an early one with a smooth action.

17hmr shoot me a pm if you ever want to sell that, set the barrel back and chamber to 300 savage :P

Johno