As is tradition, the Belgian company continuously develops its products, creating increasingly specialized weapons. This is the case with the X-Bolt Max Varmint.
A-Bolt the home bolt action Browning has been living in affirmation and success for years, but not for this Browning rests on its laurels, and continues its development programs in the name of product differentiation within a specific model. This is the case of the evolution of the X-Bolt which today is available in many models: from the X-Bolt PRO, to the various models of the X-Bolt S and the X-Bolt 3. To all this it adds the X-Bolt Max Varmint weapon which, even from its simple sight, reveals the particularities of a stock that goes beyond the most pure tradition and projects the enthusiast towards the most modern ballistics. But the Browning X-Bolt Max Varmint is and remains a hunting rifle with all its characteristics.
This starts with the calibers, typical for most hunting successes: . 223 Rem, .243 Win, .308 Win, 30-06 and 6,5 Creedmoor . The action typical of the entire X-Bolt family guarantees maximum reliability and performance. The so-called “MAX” stock of the X-Bolt Max Varmint has the peculiarity of immediate adjustment that brings the rifle even closer to the hunter, making them one single entity. It sits firmly in the hollow of the shoulder and thanks to the adjustable cheek rests it allows you to find the best set-up, especially for longer-range hunting shots.
La gun is basically straight, which makes the X-Bolt Max Varmint particularly suitable for supported shooting. The action is equipped with an oversized knob that gives a strong feeling in the grip and in its movements operated by the hunter and has a 60° opening movement. The barrel of this excellent rifle from the house Browning It is semi-heavy 610 mm long, burnished, with ends and threaded in Mx18x1.
It lacks sights but since the peculiarity of the weapon is that of long shots, they would not have had any practical purpose and all enthusiasts with a good optic, which with the associated Kite, Browning is able to offer. The action is completely made of steel while the stock is entirely made of composite material and under the forend there is a Picatinny rail for mounting any accessories. The gold trigger is definitely beautiful.
Definitely a very nice gun that shifts the performance of the rifled barrel hunter a little more.
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