Author Topic: Browning A-Bolt in .375? (Read 1050 times)

MCNETT · « **on:** September 14, 2005, 12:54:05 PM »

What do you guys think of this rifle? I am leaning toward getting the stainless Stalker in .375 H&H. I'll use it for moose and possibly for my trip to Alaska next year.
-Mike

EsoxLucius · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2005, 05:54:51 PM »

I think the Winchester M70 Classic Stainless in .375 H&H is a better rifle. Too many stories of pot metal and broken bolt handles on the Browning A-Bolt for me.

Lawdog · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:35:43 AM »

In .375 H&H I would rather have te Ruger or Winchester than Browning, Remington or even CZ. Just to many problems reported to go into here with the last ones. Lawdog

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2005, 04:32:43 PM »

I would go with Sako or Ruger in the 375H&H.

MCNETT · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2005, 03:19:39 PM »

Thanks guys! I just picked up a new Winchester 70 Stainless from my dealer. Time to go shooting!
-Mike

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2005, 04:44:03 PM »

Quote from: MCNETT

Thanks guys! I just picked up a new Winchester 70 Stainless from my dealer. Time to go shooting!
-Mike

Great, let us know how you make out with it.

msorenso · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2005, 02:46:49 AM »

Whats wrong with Browing 375 abolt???

EsoxLucius · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2005, 05:19:54 AM »

Didn't want to have to say it, but they are junk.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2005, 04:39:17 PM »

Quote from: EsoxLucius

Didn't want to have to say it, but they are junk.

I would have to disagree. I have 2 Browning A-bolts and they are very good guns. I have a 243 and a 338 win Mag. Why would you call them junk if you don't mind answering?

Thebear_78 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2005, 05:25:56 PM »

I don't know about brownings being junk, I really like my Eurobolt in 243 w/boss. At the same time I REALLY like my winchester classic stainless 375. Its just a great gun all around. My only real complaint is that its a little heavier than I would like. I'm planning on getting some custom work done to it to fix that though. I don't think you can go wrong with the win classic. One thing that would be nice would be a nicer stock. I'm getting a nice ultra light kevlar stock for mine. The hogue overmolded stock is a really nice one too.

EsoxLucius · « **Reply #10 on:** November 15, 2005, 04:24:43 AM »

Broken bolt handles.
Poor bolt handle shape.
Inoperable safeties.
Poor safety design.
Sub-par trigger.
Wood not sealed at action inletting.
Whippy barrels.
Aluminum parts that should be steel.
Rear action screw poorly designed.
Horrible magazine design.
A little mud in the bolt and they're often done.
Extreme weather and they're often done.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 15, 2005, 04:48:01 AM »

Quote from: EsoxLucius

Broken bolt handles.
Poor bolt handle shape.
Inoperable safeties.
Poor safety design.
Sub-par trigger.
Wood not sealed at action inletting.
Whippy barrels.
Aluminum parts that should be steel.
Rear action screw poorly designed.
Horrible magazine design.
A little mud in the bolt and they're often done.
Extreme weather and they're often done.

Man I am glad I never had those problems when I went hunting. :eek: :shock: :-D

Was all that just one gun. :wink:

Lawdog · « **Reply #12 on:** November 15, 2005, 10:31:40 AM »

Quote from: EsoxLucius

Broken bolt handles.
Poor bolt handle shape.
Inoperable safeties.
Poor safety design.
Sub-par trigger.
Wood not sealed at action inletting.
Whippy barrels.
Aluminum parts that should be steel.
Rear action screw poorly designed.
Horrible magazine design.
A little mud in the bolt and they're often done.
Extreme weather and they're often done.

I thought we were talking about Browning's here, not Remington's. :-D :-D Lawdog

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 15, 2005, 01:29:22 PM »

Quote from: Lawdog

Quote from: EsoxLucius
Broken bolt handles.
Poor bolt handle shape.
Inoperable safeties.
Poor safety design.
Sub-par trigger.
Wood not sealed at action inletting.
Whippy barrels.
Aluminum parts that should be steel.
Rear action screw poorly designed.
Horrible magazine design.
A little mud in the bolt and they're often done.
Extreme weather and they're often done.

I thought we were talking about Browning's here, not Remington's. :-D :-D Lawdog

Now that was funny... :-D

jro45 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 16, 2005, 06:20:33 AM »

I don't know about Browning rifles but Remington don't have those problems and thats a fact.

Lawdog · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2005, 11:23:35 AM »

Quote from: jro45

I don't know about Browning rifles but Remington don't have those problems and thats a fact.

Some reading information for those long cold nights ahead.

http://hunting.about.com/od/guns/a/aacbsnewsrem700.htm

http://hunting.about.com/od/guns/a/aacbsnewsrem700_2.htm

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Lawdog

Cecil · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2005, 03:40:07 PM »

Lawdog I have seen this first hand. In 1983 a cousin and I were Elk hunting he was behind me flip the safety off and it fired. Borrowed gun 7mm rem mag in 700 bolt action. I almost soiled my self.

Cecil · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2005, 03:59:42 PM »

I should have said hind sight instead of first hand . It scared the hell out of me.

Lawdog · « **Reply #18 on:** November 18, 2005, 09:36:28 AM »

Quote from: Cecil

I should have said hind sight instead of first hand . It scared the hell out of me.

Don't feel bad it scared the hell out of me too. The Under Sheriff was showing me his new M700 BDL. I watched as he took it out of the box and he worked the bolt, engaged the safety and when he released the safety the firing pin was released. We both worked with that rifle and it would do it over 50% of the time. The Under Sheriff put the rifle back in the box, grabbed his hat and the box headed for the store where he bought it. So don't feel bad, it has happened to a number of us. Lawdog