[karolko]

Originally Posted by AMisler

Adrian, I was in your shoes two years ago. I went out and shouldered each different model and played with the actions. Was specifically looking for a synthetic stock 30-06 with a detachable mag.

I shouldered the tikka, felt like the stock was from a toy gun. The action was really smooth but wasnt a fan of detachable mag. They are factory guarantees with a 1" group @ 100 yards.

I shouldered the remington 700 next. Great gun, stock and action were both really nice. I liked the style of the detachable mag too. I had heard a few things about lawsuits regarding the safety on the rem 700's that turned me away. But what you hear isn't always true!!

I shouldered the browning last because it was the most expensive of the three at the time. Right off the bat, I noticed the stock. They have almost a rubber finish on the stock that feels great in the hand, and the recoil pad is comfortable against the shoulder. The bolt is the next thing I noticed, it doesn't lift near as high as the rem or tikka. The detachable mag was really nice too.

If you want to shoot mine, let me know. For the rem and tikka, I can't help you.

AMisler,

Thanks fro the reply, i am still trying to decide what caliber i am going to use, but i am mainly trying to deciding between the 7mm Mag and a 30-06. I do not plan on doing alot of reloading myself so i like the fact that there are soo many different powder/bullet combinations available for the 30-06, ( i don't know if there is as many for the 7mm Mag)

I will be mainly hunting deer with the occasional Elk and Moose so i think the 7mm Mag might be too much of a rifle as a dominantly deer rifle.

I personallylike walking alot of bush when hunting so the weight of the X-bolt is very appealing and from the reviews i have read, the recoil is very nice with the recoil pad.

Thank you for the comparison of the Rem and Tikka. It helps alot. I too like the detachable Mag and the bolt safety feature. i would like to go with a wood stock butwould prefer a stainless barrel.

As for your offer to try your rifle, I would love to have some first hand experience with a rifle before i buy one of my own, not many people get that option. What is your X-bolt chambered in?

I am currently in Namibia working right now, but will be back Mid March. Could we schedule something for mid March? I'll buy the ammo

Thanks alot,

Adrian