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<blockquote data-quote="Brad Quarnberg" data-source="post: 2880067" data-attributes="member: 107866"><p>I am a little surprised Tikka isn't on your list. They are shooters.</p><p>I'd steer clear of the xbolt myself. I have had many in the past and all of them were very accurate guns, until this last one. Both my brother and his friend (a SWAT sniper) bought xbolts (different caliber than mine) at about the same time as I bought my last one and couldn't get either to shoot consistent groups. Browning has no accuracy guarantee. After shooting factory, trying handloads, and sending them back to Browning (who told them they shot good enough - since they have no accuracy guarantee). They both ended up taking them to a gunsmith and both needed new barrels. Neither gun had 100 rounds down the barrel. The gunsmith (a bench rest shooter) told my brother his gun looked like it had a couple of thousand rounds shot through it. The throat was fire cracked and the lands/grooves a mess. Brothers' friends gun shoots lights out with new barrel and my brother is hoping his is done in the next week or so.</p><p>I have several Tikka's and just finished a 7 PRC build on a Tikka. I love the short bolt lift, smooth action, and aftermarket that's out there for them. Not as good as the 700 clone, but I'm seeing growth in the Tikka world.</p><p>Good luck with whatever you choose, and we'd love to hear what that is/see pictures when you get it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brad Quarnberg, post: 2880067, member: 107866"] I am a little surprised Tikka isn't on your list. They are shooters. I'd steer clear of the xbolt myself. I have had many in the past and all of them were very accurate guns, until this last one. Both my brother and his friend (a SWAT sniper) bought xbolts (different caliber than mine) at about the same time as I bought my last one and couldn't get either to shoot consistent groups. Browning has no accuracy guarantee. After shooting factory, trying handloads, and sending them back to Browning (who told them they shot good enough - since they have no accuracy guarantee). They both ended up taking them to a gunsmith and both needed new barrels. Neither gun had 100 rounds down the barrel. The gunsmith (a bench rest shooter) told my brother his gun looked like it had a couple of thousand rounds shot through it. The throat was fire cracked and the lands/grooves a mess. Brothers' friends gun shoots lights out with new barrel and my brother is hoping his is done in the next week or so. I have several Tikka's and just finished a 7 PRC build on a Tikka. I love the short bolt lift, smooth action, and aftermarket that's out there for them. Not as good as the 700 clone, but I'm seeing growth in the Tikka world. Good luck with whatever you choose, and we'd love to hear what that is/see pictures when you get it. [/QUOTE]
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