Browning X bolt Hunter long range review

[horsemen61]

Hey everyone!

Ok so On Saturday I got to break in the barrel on my new Browning X bolt Hunter long range
6.5 PRC (whew that’s a mouthful) hence forth I shall refer to it as the hunter model anyways I am so excited to announce it shot great I am thrilled with how it shot the first handload through it was under 1/2” for 3 shots@ 100 yards plenty good enough to hunt with! It has a 1~7 twist which is fast for a .264! I LOVE the fit and feel of the rifle I think it was a well thought out design the Wood stock is solid without being clunky it has an adjustable check piece built in which I thought was really classy it has an older Luepold VX II 4-12x40 on it with brownings integral scope rings/bases as made by Talley the scope is as low as I can get it which is how I like it

I can’t recommend the Hunter model enough if your looking for a classic looking hunting rifle with modern features look no further!!!!!!

also I’ll have to get y’all some more photos later I’m at work now

 

[LoonWulf]

I had an SLR as opposed to the HLR, and while it didnt fit with what i wanted to do, it was a really nice hunting rifle.
Sounds like the HLR is the same, but benefits from a classier stock!

Looking forward to pictures.

 

[troy fairweather]

Nice what was your load

 

[horsemen61]

Nice what was your load

WORK UP USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!

143 grain ELDX

53.00 grains H4831SC

LAUPUA brass

Federal GMM LRP

 

[troy fairweather]

WORK UP USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!

143 grain ELDX

53.00 grains H4831SC

LAUPUA brass

Federal GMM LRP

Did you happen to chronograph them, I've got test loads I've got to shoot with h4831sc 53.5-55.5 and a 147 eldm. Nosler brass.

 

[horsemen61]

Did you happen to chronograph them, I've got test loads I've got to shoot with h4831sc 53.5-55.5 and a 147 eldm. Nosler brass.

Nah I don’t own one yet

 

[horsemen61]

Also I think I failed to mention the locking bolt handle and the button to unload the gun while on safe are super nice features!!!!

 

[troy fairweather]

Also I think I failed to mention the locking bolt handle and the button to unload the gun while on safe are super nice features!!!!

Ya I like that idea, don't know why Remington never used it. I like the 4 base screws to.

 

[horsemen61]

Ya I like that idea, don't know why Remington never used it. I like the 4 base screws to.

Yeah after I thought about it the 4 base screws made so much more sense to me than just two it literally doubled the amount of strength it has just because of that feature!

 

[troy fairweather]

Yeah after I thought about it the 4 base screws made so much more sense to me than just two it literally doubled the amount of strength it has just because of that feature!

Ya even a good bit stronger then 2 8x40 or whatever the size is.

 

[LoonWulf]

Ya even a good bit stronger then 2 8x40 or whatever the size is.

6-48s on most....8-40s rhe upgrade.

Can you imagine Remington trying to make 4 straight holes in the top of a receiver?

 

[troy fairweather]

6-48s on most....8-40s rhe upgrade.

Can you imagine Remington trying to make 4 straight holes in the top of a receiver?

Lol ya they couldn't even make the bore in the center.

 

[WVRJ]

Remington could indeed make two holes in the center of a receiver.One receiver out of 100,that is.The other 99...well,not so much.Actually,I like the idea of 4 screws per base.I even wonder if something like a steel Picatinny rail attached like that would help stiffen the action.Couldn't hurt.