claybreaker
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I didn't go through all 7+ pages. But be sure to use a magnifier and take a close look at the crown.
Here you go. Just now screen shot from Browning's X-Bolt Max Long Range specs page for their 7mm Rem Mag. (Note the Item Number, UPC and Twist Rate)View attachment 185423
Many built after 2018 have more current twist rates, browning does need to update the common specs page that says the twists and clean up the confusion, Because in other places it says the 7RM is now an 8 twist among others that have been updated. Post #87 includes a screen shot of this.Wow, I thought for sure this had to be wrong so I went to Browning's website as I thought since Browning had gone to faster twists in some of their hells canyon models surely they would have gone to a faster twist rate for the 7mm Rem Mag in a long range model. But sure enough, it's a 9.5 twist? What are the brainchilds thinking at Browning? Their engineers must still be living in the 1950's. That said, I have a browning Hells canyon 28 Nosler, 9 twist and I know they have gone to a 8 twist in some calibers so they are coming along but to me it's just wrong to give a high end so called long range rifle a handicapped twist rate.
It is the 1-8 twist, I ordered some 180 and 168 Berger's for it. I've shot federal premium, Hornady precision hunters and HSM through it with no better than 1.5 inch groups. Torqued the action down to 35in lbs, checked my bases an tings all is good there. Haven't found a way to check the crown yet though.Op what say you , lots of great people trying to help , throw us some info thks ,pro browning ,cheers.
That's what frustrated me ! Other Browning owners praised their rifles . Main point ! I wish I took into consideration before I bought my Max Long range in 6.5 PRC is they offer no accuracy guarantee . I had my gunsmith go thru the rifle,he said the factory bedding popped out with a tap of his screw driver. Rifle has a sexy look to it,very nice slick short throw bolt action . But that's where it stops.With 7" twist BBL I tried the Sierra 150gr bullets ,various seating depths I was getting 2 1/2-4" MOA ,it was horrible. Anyhow with new bedding job and hornady 140 gr ELD I got a few 1 1/2 " groups and traded it in for a loss on a Bergara Premier and that rifle printed 1/2 MOA with both hand loads and factory ammo first trip to the range..... I'll never buy a Browning anything ever again .I have had very good luck with Browning A bolt II long range, x bolt, ab3, all shoot at worst .5 moa, load development took time, but all got where I was pleased. I have been strongly considering a X-bolt max long range in 6.5 prc. some of the post have put some doubt in my mind. I don't want to cry after I buy. have done trigger work on all of them, that really helped. any feedback on this would help. Thanks