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<blockquote data-quote="18whlsrolin" data-source="post: 1394203" data-attributes="member: 104384"><p>I bought the X-bolt long range hunter in 7mag last year. Barrel length and diameter are the same as hells canyon. It comes with a break also. Mine is not 1 in 8 twist but the new ones might be. I measured and mag will defiantly accept 3.5" reloads. Bought it during Browning rebate promotion from buds gun shop so only paid $680. I bought cheap factory hornady white tail ammo to break it in and for the reloading brass. Factory ammo accuracy surprised me with consistent near or at moa out to 300 yards. I then loaded 162 eldx, 70gr reloader 25 and federal 215. Forgot and didn't have gun with me when reloading so just stuck with factory recommended overall length. It almost stacks them on top of each other at 100 yards(1/2-3/4 moa with no fliers during 5 shot groups). At 300 yards it is under 3" but I'm no great shooter so I'm sure it is more capable than me. I shot 8" steel plate repeatedly at 500 yards so don't know exact group size there. Using basic vortex viper 6.5-20 with DNZ game reaper mount. Was impressed that point of impact didn't shift when switching from bipod to sand bag under receiver. I'm very happy with it. Also reloaded some accubonds and they shot to same point of impact as eldx out to 300 with moa accuracy. I realize these distances probably aren't considered long range for a lot of y'all but I'm a beginner to benchrest past 100 yards. The trigger is a bit heavy but really crisp. Remembering to keep finger at bottom of trgger really helps with pull weight but I'm definitely gonna look into lighter spring mentioned in earlier post. Anyways this replaced my Tikka as my favorite factory rifle I've ever owned and spurred me to start the build of my first custom long range rifle using the Tikka action.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="18whlsrolin, post: 1394203, member: 104384"] I bought the X-bolt long range hunter in 7mag last year. Barrel length and diameter are the same as hells canyon. It comes with a break also. Mine is not 1 in 8 twist but the new ones might be. I measured and mag will defiantly accept 3.5" reloads. Bought it during Browning rebate promotion from buds gun shop so only paid $680. I bought cheap factory hornady white tail ammo to break it in and for the reloading brass. Factory ammo accuracy surprised me with consistent near or at moa out to 300 yards. I then loaded 162 eldx, 70gr reloader 25 and federal 215. Forgot and didn't have gun with me when reloading so just stuck with factory recommended overall length. It almost stacks them on top of each other at 100 yards(1/2-3/4 moa with no fliers during 5 shot groups). At 300 yards it is under 3" but I'm no great shooter so I'm sure it is more capable than me. I shot 8" steel plate repeatedly at 500 yards so don't know exact group size there. Using basic vortex viper 6.5-20 with DNZ game reaper mount. Was impressed that point of impact didn't shift when switching from bipod to sand bag under receiver. I'm very happy with it. Also reloaded some accubonds and they shot to same point of impact as eldx out to 300 with moa accuracy. I realize these distances probably aren't considered long range for a lot of y'all but I'm a beginner to benchrest past 100 yards. The trigger is a bit heavy but really crisp. Remembering to keep finger at bottom of trgger really helps with pull weight but I'm definitely gonna look into lighter spring mentioned in earlier post. Anyways this replaced my Tikka as my favorite factory rifle I've ever owned and spurred me to start the build of my first custom long range rifle using the Tikka action. [/QUOTE]
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