Browning X-Bolt Hell’s Canyon Speed 7mm RM- WOW

07 December 2018, 03:19

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.

JP Sauer Drilling 12x12x9.3x72
David Murray Scottish Hammer 12 Bore
Alex Henry 500/450 Double Rifle
Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock 6.5x55
Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock .30-06
Walther PPQ H2 9mm
Walther PPS M2
Cogswell & Harrison Hammer 12 Bore Damascus
And Too Many More

09 December 2018, 15:38

Clayman

Agreed, but they are accurate and that Burnt Bronze Cerakote color is really attractive. Post results when you get it shot and sighted!

10 December 2018, 23:12

mdstewart

quote:
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.

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.

11 December 2018, 00:38

AnotherAZWriter

Browning X Bolts are pretty damn accurate out of the box; at least the two I have owned.

12 December 2018, 02:59

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.

quote:
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.

13 December 2018, 11:31

mdstewart

quote:
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.

quote:
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.

14 December 2018, 01:59

AnotherAZWriter

quote:
Originally posted by mdstewart:
quote:
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.

quote:
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.

Welcome to the world of modern rifle accuracy!

14 December 2018, 14:22

larryshores

I have one in 26 Nosler. Amazing accuracy right out of the box.

15 December 2018, 08:51

JeffreyPhD

There was an article about the X-Bolt a couple of months ago that described the development of the rifle. If you google this is comes up:

The Browning X-Bolt Rifle—10 Years Later
by Jeff Johnston - Monday, October 15, 2018

16 December 2018, 03:33

mdstewart

Great article there in American Rifleman. I’m so impressed with these rifles. Although different in styles and weight and looks, I compare the X-Bolt in quality and performance with a Steyr Mannlicher or a Sauer 202.