SAWMAN
Master
Just acquired a new Browning X-Bolt Hell's Canyon Speed chambered in 6.5PRC.
It is cerakoted "burnt bronze" in color with matching what I call "4 square" rings. The rings are a two piece setup (fore & aft) but have a square screw pattern X's 4. The rings are a "top cap" design usin 4 screw torx type.
The gun has a "sporter weight" 24" bbl that has an extremely fast 1:7 twist. Making it able to stabilize any .264" bullet made. It comes with a radial style muzzle brake that is removable and a matching thread protector is provided.
The guns total weight is 6.5lbs. My gun with rings and scope weigh 7lbs 7ozs. It is supplied with a super spongy recoil pad and the LOP is about 13.5 inches. Given the drom at the comb and style/thickness of the stock,this seems about perfect fo me. The "adjusted" trigger pull is 3lbs 3ozs. And is is like breaking a glass rod. With NO creep or overtravel.
It has a tang two position safety but included is a push button on top of the bolt handle that allows you to leave the gun on safe and open the bolt to clear the chamber. It has a detachable mag that holds 3 or 4 rds depending on the chambering. The mag is polymer and is the rotary design.
I selected this chambering for it's abaility to shoot bullets,especially the heavier ones,about 200-250fps faster than a 6.5Creedmoor. And for the bbl twist so that I did not have to worry about bullet stabilization. Even with the bullets >147gr and/or the bullets of "no lead" design (Barnes,Hornady).
I consider this chambering a "reloaders chambering" because of its uniqueness,cost of factory ammo, it's very limited supply,and bullets offered.
HOWEVER . . . right now the brass supply is pretty much non existant. Especially the Atlas brand which is highly recommended. I have some bullets coming already. This chambering uses slow burning powders. Retumbo,RL-25/26,H1000,and a couple others are indicated. I already have a couple of these.
The case capacity is similar to a 270Win but in a much shorter,fatter case,which promotes accuracy. (Think the PPC's) The "parent" brass is the 375Ruger. Just necked down with the same OAL.
I have put my Nikon 4.5-18X40 FFP w/BDC in this gun,at least for now. If it does not work out,I have a couple more in my safe that I will try. It wil take a 50mm objective scope if needed. And Browning makes rings of 1",30mm,and high,med,and low.
NOW - - -> just waiting on some brass to load and shoot. --- SAWMAN
It is cerakoted "burnt bronze" in color with matching what I call "4 square" rings. The rings are a two piece setup (fore & aft) but have a square screw pattern X's 4. The rings are a "top cap" design usin 4 screw torx type.
The gun has a "sporter weight" 24" bbl that has an extremely fast 1:7 twist. Making it able to stabilize any .264" bullet made. It comes with a radial style muzzle brake that is removable and a matching thread protector is provided.
The guns total weight is 6.5lbs. My gun with rings and scope weigh 7lbs 7ozs. It is supplied with a super spongy recoil pad and the LOP is about 13.5 inches. Given the drom at the comb and style/thickness of the stock,this seems about perfect fo me. The "adjusted" trigger pull is 3lbs 3ozs. And is is like breaking a glass rod. With NO creep or overtravel.
It has a tang two position safety but included is a push button on top of the bolt handle that allows you to leave the gun on safe and open the bolt to clear the chamber. It has a detachable mag that holds 3 or 4 rds depending on the chambering. The mag is polymer and is the rotary design.
I selected this chambering for it's abaility to shoot bullets,especially the heavier ones,about 200-250fps faster than a 6.5Creedmoor. And for the bbl twist so that I did not have to worry about bullet stabilization. Even with the bullets >147gr and/or the bullets of "no lead" design (Barnes,Hornady).
I consider this chambering a "reloaders chambering" because of its uniqueness,cost of factory ammo, it's very limited supply,and bullets offered.
HOWEVER . . . right now the brass supply is pretty much non existant. Especially the Atlas brand which is highly recommended. I have some bullets coming already. This chambering uses slow burning powders. Retumbo,RL-25/26,H1000,and a couple others are indicated. I already have a couple of these.
The case capacity is similar to a 270Win but in a much shorter,fatter case,which promotes accuracy. (Think the PPC's) The "parent" brass is the 375Ruger. Just necked down with the same OAL.
I have put my Nikon 4.5-18X40 FFP w/BDC in this gun,at least for now. If it does not work out,I have a couple more in my safe that I will try. It wil take a 50mm objective scope if needed. And Browning makes rings of 1",30mm,and high,med,and low.
NOW - - -> just waiting on some brass to load and shoot. --- SAWMAN
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