BROWNING'S X BOLT HITS THE UK
Created on 17th June 2009
The new X Bolt rifle from Browning has arrived in the UK. Named Rifle of the Year for 2009 by the NRA of America, the X Bolt is set to rival the likes of the Tikka T3 and Sako 85.
During extensive journalist testing the X Bolt has fared well, living up to Browning's promise of shooting 1MOA at 100 yards.
A host of features not seen before in Browning rifles set the X Bolt apart from its predecessors, including a removable rotary magazine, a new inflex butt pad which deflects recoil away from the cheek and a rubberised Dura Touch finish. It is factory threaded, has an adjustable feather trigger from 3lb-5lb and a removable bolt with top tang safety catch.
Importer BWM Arms will initially only be bringing the Stainless Stalker model in limited calibres to our shores. The X Bolt is set to retail at £799.
Tell us what you think of it on the Target Sports forums.
Related Articles
REMINGTON METAMORPHOSIS: KEEPING TRACK
LAURIE HOLLAND's reborn Remy 6BR undergoes one final change - and it's better than ever before I still refer to my Remy 6BR bench-come-F-Class rifle as the 700VS (Varmint Synthetic). However, after yet another visit to a gunsmith ... Read Full Article
SYSS SURGEON: PART TWO SMOOTH OPERATOR
TIM FINLEY puts in a spectacular performance with the Surgeon in the sniper training McQueen's competition - winning the round AS MENTIONED in part one, South Yorkshire Shooting Supplies now has the UK distributorship of the renowned ... Read Full Article
RIFLE REVIEW: AS CLEAR AS DAY
MARK CAMOCCIO reviews Daystate's new MK4 ST, which looks good and performs even better AIR RIFLE design is often a source of amazement, for the sheer ingenuity that sees an idea materialise from the blueprint through to its final ... Read Full Article
TACTICAL UPGRADE: TAKING STOCK
ROB HUNTER thinks he can improve the AICS stock - and here he sets out how to do it Accuracy International rifles were originally designed by the late Malcolm Cooper and have been around since 1978. In 1989 the ACIS stock kit was ... Read Full Article
AIR RIFLE REVIEW: START THEM YOUNG
MARK CAMOCCIO thinks the Magtech ARY400 Junior is the ideal starter gun for young enthusiasts - and his 10-year-old friend likes it too THE FUTURE of any sport is only guaranteed if new blood is both encouraged and nurtured. Shooting ... Read Full Article
SHOTGUN REVIEW: A MODERN DAY ICON
RICHARD ATKINS takes a look at the latest Remington model, a gas-operated semi auto Few guns have achieved icon status. It's an elite group with obvious examples being the Browning superposed that spawned a thousand imitators in ... Read Full Article
AIR RIFLE REVIEW: HANDLE WITH CARE
DAVE FROGGETT reviews the BSA Scorpion, newly modified to suit the Sporter Air Rifle discipline 10m air rifle shooting as covered by ISSF rules is a very specific event. It requires very precise equipment and specialist clothing ... Read Full Article
SHOTGUN REVIEW: VERY SPECIAL
Fancy a Sporting Clays shotgun but feeling the pinch? Check out the previously owned end of the dealer's rack, suggests RICHARD ATKINS If you're thinking of trying some Sporting Clays, maybe you need a gun more suited to the discipline. ... Read Full Article
PISTOL REVIEW: A TECHNICAL MASTERPIECE
TIM FINLEY tests the Steyr LP-50 - and finds it the ultimate outdoor air pistol, with top accuracy and ease of use I've shot Field Target outdoor air pistol competitions since the early 1990s when the North East Field Target Association ... Read Full Article
RIFLE REVIEW: QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
DAVE FROGETT reviews Artax's Staudenmeyer - a muzzleloader for the purists AS MANUFACTURERS of muzzle-loaders go, Artax, a company based in Cellatica, Italy, isn't exactly a household name. However, it produces reproduction muzzleloaders ... Read Full Article
to reserve your copy
Newsletter
Sign up now to receive your monthly dose of Target Sports – direct to your inbox
