Brownings new X Bolt Eclipse Target-------

[michael obrien]

As my very first baby steps into the long range world I have been talking with a buddy with Browning for sometime and he told me of a new gun Browning was introducing this spring. Ive been patiently waiting and i see they now have them listed on their website and as soon as he can get his hands on it I am getting one of these in 6.5 Creedmoor. For optics I will be putting a Vortex Viper PST 6x24 with the EBR-2C MOA reticle.

I need help with a rail, rings, etc. There are so many out there I don't know where to start. Any tips on these?

All winter ive been stocking up on supplies and im sitting on many hundred bullets from hornadays-bergers, 10,000 primers, 16 lbs of powder, and 50 hornaday brass. Obviously I need some brass! lol

I have a place locally I can shoot out to about 1100 yards here in the Brainerd area so once I get everything assembled and it warms up a bit ill finally be able to understand what you all have been talking about here.

thanks again and looking forward to posting my progress

Michael

link to gun

X-Bolt Eclipse Target, Bolt-Action Target Rifle, Browning Firearms Product

 

[MudRunner2005]

HD Browning X-Bolt Picatinny Rail Scope Mount Long Action 20 MOA: EGW Gun Parts

Vortex Precision Matched Picatinny-Style Rings Matte

 

[michael obrien]

Thanks,

with the 50 mm objective can I get away with the mediums or do you think ill need the high mounts?

im thinking high but I don't know

michael

 

[MudRunner2005]

Thanks,

with the 50 mm objective can I get away with the mediums or do you think ill need the high mounts?

im thinking high but I don't know

michael

Those rings should be fine with lows. I'm running those same rings (low height) on a 20MOA EGW base with a Vortex 6-24x50 and it clears them just fine.

 

[basshawg42]

i have a Savage 12 LRP that I love but really jealous of that x-bolt that your getting Micheal

 

[North Idaho Hunter]

I wish they offered them in a different stock configuration.

My wife will love to hear of this new gun

 

[MudRunner2005]

If they offered one in a 7mm RemMag, I might consider one...But neither of the calibers intrigue me. I already have a .300WM, and no interest in the slightest for the 6.5 Creed...

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

If they offered one in a 7mm RemMag, I might consider one...But neither of the calibers intrigue me. I already have a .300WM, and no interest in the slightest for the 6.5 Creed...

Ah but you should.... its a great little round....

 

[MudRunner2005]

Ah but you should.... its a great little round....

Nope... Rather have a .260 AI. No supporter love on my end for the 6.5 Creed.

 

[michael obrien]

sounds like these new rifles will be shipped out very soon. hopefully ill be able to post some pics in a week or so...

 

[Browning300]

Should be an awesome rifle! I have an abolt2 in 300wm that shoots really good. Been dreaming of 6.5x284 wish they made same one your getting in 6.5x284 I'd be on it like a rat on a cheeto!

 

[michael obrien]

well after a little bit of a wait these rifles shipped out, and here is mine. Im waiting on my vortex and it should be here before next week, then I can start tinkering with her. As far as now I couldn't wait to see what it looked like with a scope so I stuck a Nikon p223 I had in the safe on it, but still haven't shot it... range report coming up soon I hope.

michael

 

[michael obrien]

first try at loading pics to this site......

 

[Mateo]

Very nice, what ring height did you go with?