browning rifles
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 266
browning rifles
well since this is the review section, can someone please review the browning line of rifles and their good/bad experiances? im looking for either a 30-06, .270, or 3.08, or 7mm rem mag
how do these rifles compare to the tikka line?
how do these rifles compare to the tikka line?
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Central Michigan
Posts: 982
RE: browning rifles
Browning makes a good gun, however I think the A bolts are over priced. I like the 60 degree bolt throw they have, but I prefer the Rugers over the Brownings. The Tikkas are good guns also, probably a better gun for the money, they are cheaper then the Brownings. As for the calibers you listed I would go with the 30-06. It is the most versatile caliber on the market, you can get factory ammo from 55gr to 220gr and ammo is found in every little gun shop from the east coast to the west coast. If you reload the choices are endless the 30 caliber has the largest bullet selection on the market. The .308 is a great choice but its only advantage over the 30-06 is a short action. The 7mm mag is a great flat shooting gun very versatile an has a large bullet variety also. I personally don't care for the .270, it is a great caliber but anything it will do the 30-06 will do better. As far as reloading goes the variety is very small compared to the 7mms and 30 calibers and you are limited to lower weight bullets.
That’s my opinion.
Good luck
That’s my opinion.
Good luck
#3
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RE: browning rifles
For the price, I love brownings. Alot of plus's.
three bolt lug
60 degree throw
sako type spring extractor
Usually comes freefloated and somewhat glass bedded
Usually very light
Metal parts like trigger guard
Never had a problem getting one to shoot
A-Bolt standard wood is around 550 walmart prices
tikka
Sure, they are accurate. But I could easily match on my brownings
Good price
Ugly tupperware gear on it
Thats about it.
Would het a Howa before I got any tikka. Then any browning before I got the tikka. Would buy a savage before I bought the tika. Then maybe I would buy the tikka.
three bolt lug
60 degree throw
sako type spring extractor
Usually comes freefloated and somewhat glass bedded
Usually very light
Metal parts like trigger guard
Never had a problem getting one to shoot
A-Bolt standard wood is around 550 walmart prices
tikka
Sure, they are accurate. But I could easily match on my brownings
Good price
Ugly tupperware gear on it
Thats about it.
Would het a Howa before I got any tikka. Then any browning before I got the tikka. Would buy a savage before I bought the tika. Then maybe I would buy the tikka.
#4
RE: browning rifles
ORIGINAL: Gundigest
Browning makes a good gun, however I think the A bolts are over priced. I like the 60 degree bolt throw they have, . As for the calibers you listed I would go with the 30-06. It is the most versatile caliber on the market, you can get factory ammo from 55gr to 220gr and ammo is found in every little gun shop from the east coast to the west coast. If you reload the choices are endless the 30 caliber has the largest bullet selection on the market. I personally don't care for the .270, it is a great caliber but anything it will do the 30-06 will do better. As far as reloading goes the variety is very small compared to the 7mms and 30 calibers and you are limited to lower weight bullets.
That’s my opinion.
Browning makes a good gun, however I think the A bolts are over priced. I like the 60 degree bolt throw they have, . As for the calibers you listed I would go with the 30-06. It is the most versatile caliber on the market, you can get factory ammo from 55gr to 220gr and ammo is found in every little gun shop from the east coast to the west coast. If you reload the choices are endless the 30 caliber has the largest bullet selection on the market. I personally don't care for the .270, it is a great caliber but anything it will do the 30-06 will do better. As far as reloading goes the variety is very small compared to the 7mms and 30 calibers and you are limited to lower weight bullets.
That’s my opinion.
#5
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 76
RE: browning rifles
All the calibers you show are good ones, personally I like the 7mag the most. I have a tikka t-3 in ss/syn in 7 mag and am very happy wih it. I spent a lot of time looking at all the other production rifles and ended up with the tikka. It has many great features at a fair price.
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 111
RE: browning rifles
Brownings overpriced? Not at all, they are very accurate dependable rifles. I think the White Gold Medallion is the most beautyful rifle you can find in that price range ($1000).
Most A-Bolt rifles go for $800 or less. Sure you can find more affordable rifles but it all comes to what you want and how much you want to spend on it.
On caliber, the 7mm Rem is one hell of a shooter, flat and hard hitter. But if you're hunting in a heavy wooded area I will go for the good 'ol 30-06.
Just my 2 cents......
Most A-Bolt rifles go for $800 or less. Sure you can find more affordable rifles but it all comes to what you want and how much you want to spend on it.
On caliber, the 7mm Rem is one hell of a shooter, flat and hard hitter. But if you're hunting in a heavy wooded area I will go for the good 'ol 30-06.
Just my 2 cents......
#8
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RE: browning rifles
Shoot, 800 dollars, thats too high. Go to wally world.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2685066
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2685066
#9
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RE: browning rifles
goodness the Model 7's are even more than the brownings.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=3170035
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=3170035
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: va USA
Posts: 580
RE: browning rifles
The Brownings that I own all have smooth actions, are very accurate, are well balanced, they come to the shoulder nicely and look good too.
I admit that they're just a few dollars more than a Winchester, Remington or Tikka not a lot more and IMO they're worth the difference in price.
I admit that they're just a few dollars more than a Winchester, Remington or Tikka not a lot more and IMO they're worth the difference in price.