Browning A-Bolt Medallion Question

Zombie Nirvana

So I'm thinking about grabbing one of these as a general hunting rifle and would like to hear reasons for/against purchasing it. Specifically in relation to a Winchester 70 or Remington 700. Will it, in fact, kill hogs dead? I've heard good things about this Browning fellow.

Capt Howdy

Zombie Nirvana wrote: »

So I'm thinking about grabbing one of these as a general hunting rifle and would like to hear reasons for/against purchasing it. Specifically in relation to a Winchester 70 or Remington 700. Will it, in fact, kill hogs dead? I've heard good things about this Browning fellow.

I don't know about the specific model you are looking at, but the best advice I can give is to buy one that supports many different types of ammo. My advice is to find one that fires .306 and .308. You can bring down anything between those two calibers. Hell, .308 is assault grade bad-assery.

Zombie Nirvana

I'll probably end up buying .30-06. Just curious about that specific model. I don't think they make that rifle in .308.

Capt Howdy

Sure they do. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/97359

Zombie Nirvana

Was talking about the Browning.

arod_77

Capt Howdy wrote: »

Zombie Nirvana wrote: »

So I'm thinking about grabbing one of these as a general hunting rifle and would like to hear reasons for/against purchasing it. Specifically in relation to a Winchester 70 or Remington 700. Will it, in fact, kill hogs dead? I've heard good things about this Browning fellow.

I don't know about the specific model you are looking at, but the best advice I can give is to buy one that supports many different types of ammo. My advice is to find one that fires .306 and .308. You can bring down anything between those two calibers. Hell, .308 is assault grade bad-assery.

wat

Zombie Nirvana

Oh, I just read the "and." I thought he meant 30-06 or 308...

arod_77

Er well anyway

The A-bolt is a good gun and the Winchester 70 is a total classic--but the prize goes to the Remington 700 in .308.

The caliber is becoming preferable to 30-06 with ammo shortages and the availability of milsurp--plus its just all around a good round.

The 700 is just a solid gun with the widest range of aftermarket parts available to any hunting rifle.

Zombie Nirvana

Do you happen to know what the recoil difference is between a 270, 270 WSM, and a 308? Is it really much different one way or another? I was initially leaning towards the Remington 700 but I've heard that their QC has fallen in recent years because they are so popular. Of course guns have fanboys just like consoles, so I figured it might just be hearsay.

arod_77

.270 is comparable to a .556

its a wonderful hunting round and probably the best deer round there is.

the ballistics are wonderful and I have nothing bad to say about it. WSM 270 is a whole different beast--its a magnum in a little package and it can take on any North American game no problem. I doubt you really need WSM 270 though, not in a primary anyway.

Both are easy on the shoulders for me at this point--.308 is going to feel a little stouter but not as stout as the kick of 30-06


In summary--if you want .270 or .270 WSM (obviously) I like the model 70.

For .308 I like the Remington 700

Zombie Nirvana

Thanks for the input - I'm leaning towards the 270, I think. Enough is best.