Browning X-Bolt 2 Speed, 7 PRC Field Evaluation

[Fever Buck]

@Formidilosus have you checked any group comparisons between any of the other eldx offerings? Like federal vs Hornady? Would be cool to see if there was any noticeable difference between the two besides velocity.

 

[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus have you checked any group comparisons between any of the other eldx offerings? Like federal vs Hornady? Would be cool to see if there was any noticeable difference between the two besides velocity.

I will with Federal ELD-X.

 

[Formidilosus]

Update to post #3.


Rifle has somewhere between 400 and 500 rounds on it. No barrel maintenance at all. The last 10 round ELD-X group is about 1.25 MOA.





Somehow, even without cleaning for more than 400 rounds of 7mm magnum- it magically hasn’t blown up, precision has gotten better, and it is functioning perfectly.

 

[Mike 338]

Hmmm, must be defective. Can you make it blow up?

 

[huntnful]

Update to post #3.


Rifle has somewhere between 400 and 500 rounds on it. No barrel maintenance at all. The last 10 round ELD-X group is about 1.25 MOA.


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Somehow, even without cleaning for more than 400 rounds of 7mm magnum- it magically hasn’t blown up, precision has gotten better, and it is functioning perfectly.

I was a serious barrel cleaner. Every 30 rounds. No bullshit.

My last 3 guns (7-300 NMI, 6 PRC, 22 creed) I decided to let loose of my OCD and test your finding for myself. Because that’s what I do lol.

Each rifle had a great baseline for accuracy and velocity. I then shot each of them over 120 rounds without cleaning. Now that is INSANE for me haha. I saw no documentable decrease in accuracy, or anything questionable with the velocities in any of the 3 barrels.

I then cleaned the barrels to make myself feel better hahahaha. But have no question in putting at least 100+ rounds on barrels now without cleaning. Thank you

 

[Formidilosus]

I was a serious barrel cleaner. Every 30 rounds. No bullshit.

My last 3 guns (7-300 NMI, 6 PRC, 22 creed) I decided to let loose of my OCD and test your finding for myself. Because that’s what I do lol.

Each rifle had a great baseline for accuracy and velocity. I then shot each of them over 120 rounds without cleaning. Now that is INSANE for me haha. I saw no documentable decrease in accuracy, or anything questionable with the velocities in any of the 3 barrels.

I then cleaned the barrels to make myself feel better hahahaha. But have no question in putting at least 100+ rounds on barrels now without cleaning. Thank you

Haha. Well, you are moving in a positive direction.

 

[low2497]

@Formidilosus, any updates on how the Helos is holding up this time around?

 

[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus, any updates on how the Helos is holding up this time around?

Nothing really. The rifle and scope has been used a bit, but it’s had a suppressor taken off and on, etc.

 

[BCD]

Nothing really. The rifle and scope has been used a bit, but it’s had a suppressor taken off and on, etc.

What did you use for torque on the action screws?

 

[Formidilosus]

What did you use for torque on the action screws?

65 in-lbs

 

[BCD]

65 in-lbs

Was that a recommended value from Browning?

Thank You!!

 

[mustelid_master]

How is that Athlon scope holding up thus far?

 

[Formidilosus]

Was that a recommended value from Browning?

Thank You!!

I’m not sure what Browning recommends.

 

[bowrunner81]

Browning recommends 35 in-lb. I put 45 on mine.

 

[BCD]

I’m not sure what Browning recommends.

What did you torque the rings and bases to?

 

[Formidilosus]

What did you torque the rings and bases to?

Tight on the bases. Rings are standard pic- so 65in-lbs on cross-bolt, and 20in-lbs on rings caps.

 

[BCD]

Tight on the bases. Rings are standard pic- so 65in-lbs on cross-bolt, and 20in-lbs on rings caps.

How tight on the bases? Thank You!!

 

[Formidilosus]

How tight on the bases? Thank You!!

I could not tell you. “Tight”, with the supplied allen wrench- where it was just about to start stripping the screw head. Probably 45in-lbs?

 

[hunting_Ben]

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[RocketRob16]

@Formidilosus Did you notice that the bolt was very tight when first installed? I just got my Speed SPR in 6.5 PRC and have put 50 rounds through it so far. The bolt was difficult to install but is slowly getting easier to work. This is my first bolt gun so I wasn't sure if that was normal.