The bolt-action rifle was forever changed with the introduction of the Browning X-Bolt. The X-Bolt builds on the proven successes of past Browning rifles, and adds numerous improvements that place the X-Bolt at the top of any side by side comparison. Most notable is an adjustable three-lever Feather Trigger™ system that offers the best feel on any Browning rifle ever. A bolt unlock button works with the top-tang safety to offer enhanced safety while unloading. Styling features offer more compact dimensions for a smaller, quicker, sleeker look and feel, and also trims weight. To ensure the stability of optics, scope bases are attached to the receiver using four screws per base. Innovation is the Browning tradition, and the X-Bolt is just the latest example.
Features :
- Sling swivel studs installed
- Inflex Technology recoil pad
- Receiver: Steel; Engraved with blued finish; Glass bedded; Drilled and tapped for scope mounts
- Barrel; Blued finish; Free floating; Hand chambered; Target Crown
- Stock: Gloss finish Walnut stock; Rosewood fore-end grip and pistol grip cap
Specifications :
- Style: Left Hand
- Action Type: Long Action
- Caliber: 338 Winchester Magnum
- Barrel Length: 26"
- Magazine Capacity: 3
- Overall Length: 46 3/4"
- Length of Pull: 13 5/8"
- Drop at Comb: 11/16"
- Drop at Heel: 1/2"
- Rate of Twist: 1 turn in 10"
- Metal Finish: Blued Finish
- Wood Finish: Gloss Finish
- Stock/Grip: Walnut
- Weight: 7 lbs.
338 Winchester Magnum
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 338 Winchester Magnum was introduced in 1958 in a version of the Winchester Model 70 called the "Alaskan." A companion introduction with the 264 Winchester Magnum (in the Model 70 "Westerner"), the 338 Winchester Magnum is based on the 458 Winchester Magnum necked down to take a .338-inch bullet. Case length is 2.5 inches, making it suitable for 30-06-length actions. Acceptance was initially slow, perhaps because of recoil and certainly because, above 30-caliber, all American cartridge sales drop off. Over time it has achieved its proper place as one of the best of all elk cartridges, adequate for the largest bears, and yet flat-shooting enough for use on smaller game if desired. It is an exceptionally good choice for the full run of African plains game. Standard velocities are a 200-grain bullet at 2960 feet per second; 225-grain bullet at 2780; and 250-grain bullet at 2660. Both rifles and ammunition are offered by most major manufacturers. — Craig Boddington
