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<blockquote data-quote="T3ninja" data-source="post: 1711813" data-attributes="member: 95079"><p>I bought a max long range (.300 WM) and it's by far the worst shooting rifle I've ever purchased. Browning seemed pretty non concerned about it too, even though they offered to have me send it back to "take a look". Said I'd be looking at 8-10 weeks minimum and they except 1.5 MOA 3 shot groups out of their rifles. If I remember correctly mine averaged around 4 moa. </p><p></p><p>I could have had a full custom built with the money I've wasted on this thing getting it to shoot. </p><p></p><p>The trigger breaks clean but it's so incredibly heavy. So much so that if you have a really good solid rest, you can actually watch the cross hairs move because the stock flexes while pulling the trigger. I replaced the browning spring with a mcarbo and it helped tremendously. The stock itself is very functional (adjustable cheek and length), but pretty flimsy. Also if you plan to rebarrel it, you're pretty much stuck with the factory profile, meaning no thick carbon wrapped barrels. The smith I sent it off too for a rebarrel, said the bedding job was one of the worst he's ever seen. The brake is a radial brake, which by design is terrible for shooting prone. Simple fix here by using the thread protector since 6.5 CM is pretty mild, or use a different style brake. The mag length .(300 win) is generous length 3.600 OAL. The action is very smooth, although mine gets surface rust super fast. Just a quick wipe down takes care of that though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="T3ninja, post: 1711813, member: 95079"] I bought a max long range (.300 WM) and it’s by far the worst shooting rifle I’ve ever purchased. Browning seemed pretty non concerned about it too, even though they offered to have me send it back to “take a look”. Said I’d be looking at 8-10 weeks minimum and they except 1.5 MOA 3 shot groups out of their rifles. If I remember correctly mine averaged around 4 moa. I could have had a full custom built with the money I’ve wasted on this thing getting it to shoot. The trigger breaks clean but it’s so incredibly heavy. So much so that if you have a really good solid rest, you can actually watch the cross hairs move because the stock flexes while pulling the trigger. I replaced the browning spring with a mcarbo and it helped tremendously. The stock itself is very functional (adjustable cheek and length), but pretty flimsy. Also if you plan to rebarrel it, you’re pretty much stuck with the factory profile, meaning no thick carbon wrapped barrels. The smith I sent it off too for a rebarrel, said the bedding job was one of the worst he’s ever seen. The brake is a radial brake, which by design is terrible for shooting prone. Simple fix here by using the thread protector since 6.5 CM is pretty mild, or use a different style brake. The mag length .(300 win) is generous length 3.600 OAL. The action is very smooth, although mine gets surface rust super fast. Just a quick wipe down takes care of that though. [/QUOTE]
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