Browning X-bolt speed vs X-bolt 2?

[Igloo]

I get the adaptability of the cheekpiece/lop but besides that is there anything important in the latest Speeds vs the earlier ones? Worth hundreds more?

 

[bcv]

I've got a speed and long range. My long range basically has the same cheekpiece stock as the 2. I personally like the speed better. If I were going to get another Browning I'd buy the speed over the stock on the 2.

 

[Igloo]

Thanks! Interesting

 

[bcv]

I'd try and shoulder both rifles. In my opinion, the speed swings and fits my shoulder better.
All hunting rifles boil down to one thing for me... Does it hit where you aim. If I have a rifle that's consistently showing tight groups then I'll customize everything else to what I like.
If the 2 is a tack driver then it would be worth it.

 

[Igloo]

That's a cool perspective!

I have a chance to buy an unfired Speed for several hundy cheaper than an X-bolt 2 Speed. But youre right there's no substitute for handling both before

 

[Kyguy]

There's supposed to be an improvement to the trigger on the X-Bolt 2

 

[Igloo]

Wonder how much of an upgrade

 

[LazyP]

I’ve got a speed and have shot the speed 2. I prefer the original as to how it fit and handles. I think the 2 was consistently a little more accurate

 

[Kauaihunter]

I have an X Bolt 2, the trigger just breaks, it’s nice if you like a 3.5 pound trigger? I don’t and I found out the hard way that the X Bolt trigger spring doesn’t work in the X Bolt 2. The X Bolt 2 spring is lighter than the aftermarket X Bolt spring. I put a Timney in to get the pull weight down. The rifle shoots great.

 

[Igloo]

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[Igloo]

I have an X Bolt 2, the trigger just breaks, it’s nice if you like a 3.5 pound trigger? I don’t and I found out the hard way that the X Bolt trigger spring doesn’t work in the X Bolt 2. The X Bolt 2 spring is lighter than the aftermarket X Bolt spring. I put a Timney in to get the pull weight down. The rifle shoots great.

Does the X-Bolt 1 trigger clean up well, with an aftermarket spring etc?

 

[Kauaihunter]

Does the X-Bolt 1 trigger clean up well, with an aftermarket spring etc?

My experience with the springs on multiple rifles has been that it only lightens the pull weight. I can’t say anything about the X Bolt 1 as I don’t have one. From postings I’ve seen, a lot of guys seem to be happy with the upgrade.