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Originally posted by mdstewart:
Well, I finally did the unthinkable; purchasing a hunting rifle with a synthetic stock (not to mention a camouflaged stock).

It is the Browning X-Bolt Hell’s Canyon Speed in 7mm Rem Mag. I’m going to mount a Zeiss Conquest 3x9x40 and see how this real beauty shoots.

I’m really torn about Ammo as I want to stick to factory ammo I hope. Will probably try 160gr as an overall bullet for what I will shoot with rifle.

Check it out on the Browning website. It’s really cool!

A Blasphemous purchase. No pretty wood.

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Originally posted by mdstewart:
I couldn't resist. I found another one, this one a Browning X-Bolt Stalker Long Range in .22-250. This one is rare, only 250 produced I believe. Looking forward to sighting both n next week. This week's hunt will be with the Rigby styled Mauser on .300 H&H. It shoots those 200gr Sierras into a nice clverleaf at 100. Need a nice bear to show its face.

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Originally posted by JeffreyPhD:
That particular variation is interesting to me because it has a 1/9" twist, rather than the usual 1/14" twist usually found for the 22-250. At least that's what the web site says. It would be fun to do some longer range shooting with heavier bullets in that rifle. Let us know how it shoots.

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Originally posted by mdstewart:
I couldn't resist. I found another one, this one a Browning X-Bolt Stalker Long Range in .22-250. This one is rare, only 250 produced I believe. Looking forward to sighting both n next week. This week's hunt will be with the Rigby styled Mauser on .300 H&H. It shoots those 200gr Sierras into a nice clverleaf at 100. Need a nice bear to show its face.

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Originally posted by mdstewart:

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Originally posted by JeffreyPhD:
That particular variation is interesting to me because it has a 1/9" twist, rather than the usual 1/14" twist usually found for the 22-250. At least that's what the web site says. It would be fun to do some longer range shooting with heavier bullets in that rifle. Let us know how it shoots.

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Originally posted by mdstewart:
I couldn't resist. I found another one, this one a Browning X-Bolt Stalker Long Range in .22-250. This one is rare, only 250 produced I believe. Looking forward to sighting both n next week. This week's hunt will be with the Rigby styled Mauser on .300 H&H. It shoots those 200gr Sierras into a nice clverleaf at 100. Need a nice bear to show its face.

I’ll be sighting in both rifles in a couple weeks. Waiting on a scope and will do some Duracoat dress-up before sighting in. I’ll need help to get pictures posted. These are real beauts. I love the tang safeties, 60 degree short throw bolt, muzzle breaks, and really efficient butt pads. Excited.