X-bolt or T3X?

[meta_gabbro]

Choosing between a T3X Roughtech and an X-Bolt HC-S in .308 for a new hunting/target rifle. Every now and then someone complains about the 1/11" twist in the T3X but the spec page for the X-Bolt shows 1/12", which seems weird as hell and is kinda turning me off on it. Big fan of the ergos, mag, and finish on the Browning, but if it can't stabilize big pills then I'll pass.

 

[Rockymtn30-06]

If you want to shoot handloads or longer high BC bullets, the Xbolt will have more mag space. Tikka has a better trigger. If you want to modify with aftermarket goodies, tikka has many more options. You'll want to put a libsaver recoil pad on a tikka, browning comes with top notch recoil pads.

The two hunting rifles I use most are a factory 300 WSM and now a custom tikka in 7 SAUM. Both are great.

Browning doesn't have as many aftermarket upgrades because it's perfect from the factory

 

[rodney482]

Browning doesn't have as many aftermarket upgrades because it's perfect from the factory

triggers are junk plastic

 

[Rockymtn30-06]

triggers are junk plastic

atleast if your gonna bash and talk sht about it know the facts ...browning xbolts all have metal triggers...there is not a plastic trigger on any xbolt...that would be the cheap ab3.

 

[rodney482]

atleast if your gonna bash and talk sht about it know the facts ...browning xbolts all have metal triggers...there is not a plastic trigger on any xbolt...that would be the cheap ab3.

my Hells canyon McMillan in 28 nos trigger assembly was junk and lots of plastic…. Replaced w a Timney

 

[Rockymtn30-06]

my Hells canyon McMillan in 28 nos trigger assembly was junk and lots of plastic…. Replaced w a Timney

Well if you had a hells canyon than you had a metal trigger there's no plastic...also if up upgraded to the timey you lost the bolt unlock feature..call it what you want but the xbolts trigger is not plastic..even tho it looks it because it's real thin it's 100 percent metal.

 

[rodney482]

Well if you had a hells canyon than you had a metal trigger there's no plastic...also if up upgraded to the timey you lost the bolt unlock feature..call it what you want but the xbolts trigger is not plastic..even tho it looks it because it's real thin it's 100 percent metal

Well if you had a hells canyon than you had a metal trigger there's no plastic...also if up upgraded to the timey you lost the bolt unlock feature..call it what you want but the xbolts trigger is not plastic..even tho it looks it because it's real thin it's 100 percent metal.

im talking full assembly not just the trigger and yes ive never needed a bolt lock

 

[Rockymtn30-06]

Even so there is NO PLAST

im talking full assembly not just the trigger and yes ive never

Lots of people do that ...but again there is NO plastic

im talking full assembly not just the trigger and yes ive never needed a bolt lock

in a xbolt trigger assembly...the t bolt and ab3 do ...the xbolt doesn't.

 

[Mojave]

Have you gone to a store and handled each? I'd pick whichever fits you better. Both are a great choice for what you want to do.

He lives in Canada they don't have gun stores like we do. They would be lucky if a province had more than 10.

 

[wind gypsy]

Browning doesn't have as many aftermarket upgrades because it's perfect from the factory

Nice resurrection of this old thread. I think they did a lot right. The factory triggers are definitely a step behind Tikka though.

 

[Reddish]

Browning needs a .223 in the X-Bolt 2...I still don't like their factory stock, but this would be intriguing.

 

[Rockymtn30-06]

Nice resurrection of this old thread. I think they did a lot right. The factory triggers are definitely a step behind Tikka though.

I agree!

 

[Rockymtn30-06]

Browning needs a .223 in the X-Bolt 2...I still don't like their factory stock, but this would be intriguing.

In all honesty I'm not a fan of the xbolt 2..I love my original a bolts and xbolts/xbolt pro..I feel like all these company's are trying to stay hip and play the tactical trend all these "extras " they claim on the xbolt 2 means nothing to me..the only difference that might be better would be the new trigger..other than that I wish they would just leave it alone...belive it or not there's still plenty of us that like simple classic hunting guns...I don't care to hunt with a gun that looks like it came from a video game..they are phasing out the xbolts to the xbolt 2 ...these company's always gotta ruin a good thing...prime example browning discontinued the original Abolt that was iconic since late 80s and what do they do...they replace it with a cheap pos called the ab3 with the plastic trigger...THEY WILL SHOOT..but it is nowhere near the quality or even looks of the original abolt.

 

[BCD]

triggers are junk plastic

Mine aren't

 

[pharmfisher]

I don't understand the gripe about the trigger on the original x bolt. A 10 dollar spring turns that trigger into something nicer than a stock Tikka trigger (don't get me wrong I like my Tikka better overall).

 

[Reddish]

In all honesty I'm not a fan of the xbolt 2..I love my original a bolts and xbolts/xbolt pro..I feel like all these company's are trying to stay hip and play the tactical trend all these "extras " they claim on the xbolt 2 means nothing to me..the only difference that might be better would be the new trigger..other than that I wish they would just leave it alone...belive it or not there's still plenty of us that like simple classic hunting guns...I don't care to hunt with a gun that looks like it came from a video game..they are phasing out the xbolts to the xbolt 2 ...these company's always gotta ruin a good thing...prime example browning discontinued the original Abolt that was iconic since late 80s and what do they do...they replace it with a cheap pos called the ab3 with the plastic trigger...THEY WILL SHOOT..but it is nowhere near the quality or even looks of the original abolt.

All my X-Bolts are walnut stocked Hunter models. I don’t need anything extra either.

What like about the 2 is the anti binding features of the action. Just molded delrin pieces that will likely break at some point, but they I do like that feature.

I do like my A-Bolts. The only one that I didn’t like was the .243 WSSM…as it jammed a lot.

 

[rodney482]

I don't understand the gripe about the trigger on the original x bolt. A 10 dollar spring turns that trigger into something nicer than a stock Tikka trigger (don't get me wrong I like my Tikka better overall).

the spring left me w a very inconsistent pull

 

[pharmfisher]

the spring left me w a very inconsistent pull

Hmm interesting. Mine is great.

 

[Leatherneck]

Have a Tikka T3x SS and like it. I'd be interested in an X-Bolt 2 when they bring out their regular stainless version with black synthetic stock. Hopefully, next year.

 

[rodney482]

Hmm interesting. Mine is great.

mine varied by a pound. 2-3