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X-Bolt or Model 70?
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<blockquote data-quote="Buano" data-source="post: 576276" data-attributes="member: 21641"><p>Which I would recommend depends on what you will do with it. (I have both Browning & Winchester rifles, so this is not owner's bias.)</p><p></p><p>Out of the box, the Browning has a smoother action, a 60° bolt throw so scope/knuckle clearance isn't an issue, and is apt to be more accurate than the Winchester. If you are never going to make major modifications, the Browning is definitely what I recommend.</p><p></p><p>The POTENTIAL for the Model 70 is greater if you, like many on this forum, will be customizing the rifle sometime in the future. Gunsmiths love working on the Winchester Model 70 (and the Remington Model 700) as there are lots of aftermarket parts to fit them. Gunsmiths also have lots of practice as many need "tweaking" to make them shoot well. The Model 70 also has the Winchester 3-position safety, which I believe is the best safety system there is.</p><p></p><p>So, if you will keep it stock, go Browning all the way. If you will make this a project gun, go Winchester. (In case you didn't realize it, these are both made by the same company.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buano, post: 576276, member: 21641"] Which I would recommend depends on what you will do with it. (I have both Browning & Winchester rifles, so this is not owner's bias.) Out of the box, the Browning has a smoother action, a 60° bolt throw so scope/knuckle clearance isn't an issue, and is apt to be more accurate than the Winchester. If you are never going to make major modifications, the Browning is definitely what I recommend. The POTENTIAL for the Model 70 is greater if you, like many on this forum, will be customizing the rifle sometime in the future. Gunsmiths love working on the Winchester Model 70 (and the Remington Model 700) as there are lots of aftermarket parts to fit them. Gunsmiths also have lots of practice as many need "tweaking" to make them shoot well. The Model 70 also has the Winchester 3-position safety, which I believe is the best safety system there is. So, if you will keep it stock, go Browning all the way. If you will make this a project gun, go Winchester. (In case you didn't realize it, these are both made by the same company.) [/QUOTE]
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