BROWNING X-BOLT 2

CUSTOMIZATION IS THE NAME OF THE GAME WITH THIS LATEST ITERATION OF THE POPULAR X-BOLT CENTERFIRE PLATFORM.

By John Taranto

Since its introduction in 2008, the Browning X-Bolt has proven itself as a leading big-game hunting rifle and garnered legions of fans from coast to coast. Sixteen years on, the new X-Bolt 2 builds upon the success of its predecessor with 14 different versions ranging in price from $1,100 to $4,000. Last December, I took the moderately-priced X-Bolt 2 Speed on a hunt for Carmen Mountain whitetails in South Texas, and since then have spent some time with it at the range. The rifle’s design characteristics and performance have impressed me both in the field and at the bench. At the heart of the X-Bolt 2 Speed is the highly customizable Vari-Tech composite stock, with its adjustable comb height, length of pull and grip styles. To adjust the comb height, the…

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Game & Fish East (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2024

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