{"id":203259,"date":"2024-09-27T15:15:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T20:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=203259"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:06:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:06:21","slug":"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\/","title":{"rendered":"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3576-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Man shooting Browning X-Bolt 2 prone on the ground\" class=\"wp-image-203260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3576-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3576-400x209.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3576-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3576-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3576.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shooting the New Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">0<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;d sent lead downrange with numerous rifle makes in various calibers. I would need to look back at the photos to tell you the brand or names of any of those rifles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then 2009, one year after <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/brand\/browning\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\">Browning<\/a> replaced its legendary A-Bolt line with the X-Bolt series, I squeezed the trigger on an X-Bolt and fell in love. I don&#8217;t need to look back at pictures or ask a buddy, &#8220;Hey, what rifle was that I was shooting that day?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-why-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\" data-level=\"2\">Why?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-a-new-x-bolt-line\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\" data-level=\"2\">A New X-Bolt Line<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-spoiler-alert\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\" data-level=\"2\">Spoiler alert<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-cadillac-nbsp-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\" data-level=\"2\">The Cadillac\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-stock-and-grip-on-the-x-bolt-2\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\" data-level=\"2\">Stock And Grip On The X-Bolt 2<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-great-features-on-the-x-bolt-2\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\" data-level=\"2\">Great Features On The X-Bolt 2<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-barrel-amp-more-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\" data-level=\"2\">The Barrel &amp; More\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-100-yards-with-the-x-bolt-2\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\" data-level=\"2\">100 Yards With The X-Bolt 2<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-speed-test-nbsp-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\" data-level=\"2\">Speed Test\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-stretch-the-legs\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\" data-level=\"2\">Stretch The Legs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-conclusion\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\" data-level=\"2\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My first X-Bolt experience&nbsp;is forever cemented&nbsp;in my mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-nbsp\">Why?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There was nothing too special about the day. A few of my hunting buddies and I&nbsp;were sending&nbsp;lead and punching paper at close and far distances. What made the day stand out was the short, quick 60-degree bolt throw, crisp Three-Lever Feather Trigger, and the fantastic accuracy the rifle produced. I love and remember guns that fill me with shooting confidence, and the X-Bolt is one of those guns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offered in various makes and models, Browning&#8217;s X-Bolt line expanded rapidly over the years. At each SHOT Show following the 2008 launch, more members joined the team, including the X-Bolt Speed LR, X-Bolt Target Lite Max, and X-Bolt Pro McMillan Long Range SPR. Many of these models have helped fill my freezer and trophy room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_6041-1-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Man in camo shooting camo rifle with range bags and black scope\" class=\"wp-image-203262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_6041-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_6041-1-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_6041-1-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_6041-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_6041-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the author\u2019s favorite rifles of all time, Browning\u2019s X-Bolt Speed LR chambered in 7mm PRC, has filled his freezer and trophy room.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-new-x-bolt-line\">A New X-Bolt Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Early last October, Browning&#8217;s Rafe Nielsen called to tell me a new rifle would arrive at my FFL. He told me the official launch was months&nbsp;away,&nbsp;but wanted me to have Browning&#8217;s shiny new-for-2024 penny for my upcoming elk hunt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He told me nothing else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I unboxed Browning&#8217;s latest bolt-action marvel, the card inside read X-Bolt 2 Speed. Browning rushes nothing. Aside from adding new X-Bolt models yearly, the original X-Bolt line was Browning&#8217;s flagship for the past 16 years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I always knew that if Browning had developed a line that would trump the X-Bolt, it would have to be remarkable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spoiler-alert\">Spoiler alert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Browning&#8217;s X-Bolt 2 series consists of several bolt-action winners. The <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=browning%20x-bolt%202\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\">X-Bolt 2<\/a> Speed has an inside-the-Vari-Tech stock adjustable comb-height system, two grips with rubber over mold to ensure a just-right fit, a slimmer, sleeker receiver and bolt, and so much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the third morning of my Colorado elk hunt, I made a 364-yard one-shot kill on a mature 302-inch bull. Chambered in 300 PRC, the rifle was a tack driver.&nbsp;In the weeks before the hunt,&nbsp;I&#8217;d tested its mettle to 700 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Opportunity-1024x633.jpg\" alt=\"Hunter with large game and Browning X-Bolt 2 rifle\" class=\"wp-image-203263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Opportunity-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Opportunity-400x247.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Opportunity-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Opportunity-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Opportunity.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-cadillac-nbsp-nbsp\">The Cadillac&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In February, a dream of mine came true. An invite from Leupold, Winchester, and Browning meant I&#8217;d be testing another X-Bolt 2 model, this time in the Dark Continent. That hunt is coming fast, and I can&#8217;t wait to pen the story for you, but in the meantime, there&#8217;s plenty of information to share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the past three weeks, I&#8217;ve sent 60 rounds downrange from the Cadillac of the new-for-2024 X-Bolt 2 line\u2014the X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR Carbon Fiber. A standard rifle that looks and shoots like a custom-made rifle, this fancy-to-do bolt-action has a lot going for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr-036030282-1-1024x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-203264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr-036030282-1-1024x267.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr-036030282-1-400x104.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr-036030282-1-150x39.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr-036030282-1-768x200.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr-036030282-1-1536x400.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr-036030282-1-2048x534.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stock-and-grip-on-the-x-bolt-2\">Stock And Grip On The X-Bolt 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether on the bench or in elk country, I prefer a lightweight stock, and the McMillan Game Warden 2.0 heeds the go-light call.&nbsp;Crafted from lightweight carbon fiber, this stock sports a stylish Urban Carbon Ambush finish, a raised comb for precise eye-to-optic alignment, an ultra-comfortable vertical grip with top thumb rest, and a wide and flat fore-end for&nbsp;precise&nbsp;shooting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vertical grip felt remarkable, and I loved the thickness of the gun&#8217;s throat; my hand fell into it like a glove, and the top-tang safety was easy to access with the thumb.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3591-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Black and white McMillan Game Warden 2.0 stock \" class=\"wp-image-203265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3591-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3591-400x209.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3591-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3591-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3591.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The McMillan Game Warden 2.0 stock is made from lightweight carbon fiber. The comb height is perfect and the vertical grip with top thumb rest feels great. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The stock features a Pachmayer Decelerator recoil pad (more to come&nbsp;on this), and the fore-end sports an Aluminum <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/where-to-mount-a-tactical-light-on-an-ar15\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1307\">Picatinny rail<\/a>, which&nbsp;easily&nbsp;accepted my Swagger&nbsp;bipod.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-great-features-on-the-x-bolt-2\">Great Features On The X-Bolt 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t&nbsp;think you can&nbsp;beat Browning&#8217;s 60-degree bolt throw.&nbsp;It supports rapid cycling, even in long-action calibers, and ensures optic clearance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 2024, the 60-degree bolt lift is back, but it&#8217;s better than ever. The bolt is fluted, which saves some weight, the handle got a slight extension, and the knob got a new shape. The system is lightning-quick and silky smooth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3556-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Man shooting X-Bolt 2 with Leupold scope mounted\" class=\"wp-image-203266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3556-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3556-400x209.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3556-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3556-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3556.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Even in long-action calibers like this .300 Win. Mag., the 60-degree bolt throw with new ergonomics ensures fast, smooth cycling. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The bolt-release button is located on the left side of the receiver and allows for quick bolt removal for bore sighting and cleaning. I took advantage of Browning&#8217;s X-Lock Scope Mounting System atop the receiver. Four screws tightened to the appropriate torque via my Real Avid Torque Driver secured my Leupold bases. After adding Leupold&#8217;s VX-6HD 3-18&#215;44, I leveled the scope, set proper eye relief, and tightened the rings. Even with this slightly oversized optic, bolt clearance wasn&#8217;t an issue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the detachable rotary magazine removed and the chamber clear, I pointed the rifle downrange to get a feel for the all-new DLX Trigger. Though I would lighten the trigger if a long-range shooting match&nbsp;was&nbsp;on the horizon, I liked the set hunting weight. The trigger is crisp and immediate with zero creep.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-barrel-amp-more-nbsp\">The Barrel &amp; More&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I&nbsp;don&#8217;t mind&nbsp;a shorter-barrelled shooter for the range, and I sure don&#8217;t mind one when mountain hunting.&nbsp;The X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR Carbon Fiber chambered in .300 Win. Mag. sports a 22-inch Preferred Barrels Blanks stainless steel barrel wrapped in carbon fiber. Four inches shorter than standard rifle barrel length (26 inches), weight&nbsp;is reduced, and barrel length is kept in check when using a suppressor.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each barrel starts as a blank. The barrel is then precision bored and button rifled before being stress-relieved to ensure maximum accuracy and undeniable shot-to-shot consistency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3597-4-copy-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Carbon-fiber barrel on Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro\" class=\"wp-image-203268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3597-4-copy-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3597-4-copy-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3597-4-copy-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3597-4-copy-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3597-4-copy.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The carbon-fiber wrapping looks fantastic, and at the muzzle end, there is a Recoil Hawg muzzle brake. The brake works perfectly with the Pachmayer Decelerator recoil pad to reduce shoulder abuse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-100-yards-with-the-x-bolt-2\">100 Yards With The X-Bolt 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I got lucky. Before Leupold sent me its VX-6HD, custom dial makers shot the rifle I&#8217;m taking to Africa, performed a speed test, etc., and sent me CDS-ZL2 Zero Lock elevation dial customized for Winchester&#8217;s Expedition Big Game 190-Grain AccuBond LR Long Range ammo. I&#8217;ve had fantastic success with AccuBond LR bullets and was thrilled with Winchester&#8217;s choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3515-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Ammo for rifle\" class=\"wp-image-203269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3515-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3515-400x209.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3515-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3515-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3515.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a quick bore-sight to get the rifle on paper, I made elevation adjustments first and windage adjustments second. After a handful of shots, the gun was dead-on at 100 yards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was shocked at the lack of recoil. While the .300 Win. Mag. is one of my favorite all-time calibers; I&#8217;ve shot models that rock the shoulder and the body. This rifle barely jumps, which is a testimony to the overall design, especially the Recoil Hawg muzzle brake and Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each shot broke clean and crisp, and the final three rounds touched on Hornady&#8217;s Lock-N-Load targets. The rifle is so clean, streamlined, and accurate that shooting confidence proliferates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3669-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Three rounds of Winchester Big Game Expedition 190-Grain AccuBond LR on target\" class=\"wp-image-203270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3669-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3669-400x209.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3669-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3669-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3669.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ultra-accurate, the author\u2019s final three shots from 100 yards using Winchesters Big Game Expedition 190-Grain AccuBond LR ammo touched.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I shot an entire box of Winchester ammo from no further than 100 yards. Yes, the rifle&nbsp;was dialed, but I think one of the biggest mistakes shooters make when they get a new gun\u2014it&#8217;s the same with archery guys&nbsp;too\u2014is they try and shoot it too far too quickly. I want to get a feel for the rifle I&#8217;m shooting. For this reason, I shot the&nbsp;rifle&nbsp;prone from my Bog DeathGrip Infinted Carbon shooting tripod, prone using my Swagger bi-pod, off-hand standing, and kneeling. I punched paper, rang steel, and even blew&nbsp;up&nbsp;a milk jug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3621-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Man shooting X-Bolt 2 Pro in sagebrush \" class=\"wp-image-203271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3621-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3621-400x209.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3621-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3621-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3621.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the first 20 rounds, I cleaned the rifle three times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-speed-test-nbsp-nbsp\">Speed Test&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Winchester brands the .300 Win. Mag. 190-Grain AccuBond LR with a 2,900 fps muzzle velocity. My three-shot average through a chronograph was 2,902, which is ultra-close to the advertised velocity. I like that kind of consistency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stretch-the-legs\">Stretch The Legs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My first long-range shot was from 500 yards. I applaud the VX6-HD&#8217;s edge-to-edge clarity. After dialing my turret, I tightened my BOG tripod, breathed, and squeezed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My son, Hunter, told me I was just a tick high of the bullseye. I immediately cycled another round, swapped the tripod for my Swagger bi-pod, went prone, and smashed a 6-inch steel plate from the same distance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3559-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"Aluminum Picatinny rail on Browning rifle\" class=\"wp-image-203272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3559-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3559-400x209.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3559-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3559-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3559.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Aluminum Picatinny rail on the bottom of the rifle\u2019s fore-end quickly accepts bi-pods like those from Swagger. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to point out that the&nbsp;Preferred Barrels&nbsp;carbon-wrapped&nbsp;barrel&nbsp;cooled quickly.&nbsp;The outside temperature on the first day of shooting was 86 degrees\u2014not a scorcher, but still warm\u2014and the barrel&nbsp;cooled quickly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/vortex-viper-1-6-king-of-the-mid-tier\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"tested-true-browning-x-bolt-2-pro-mcmillan-spr\" title=\"Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR\">Vortex Viper 1-6 King of the Mid-Tier?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later that afternoon, in a 10-mile-per-hour crosswind, I punched the left side of the bullseye at 650 yards. I gave the rifle only a touch of windage, which is something else I love about a magnum-powered rifle shooting a heavy-grain bullet: bullet drift is reduced.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My furthest tested distance off the bench was from 925 yards. I placed three gallon-sized milk jugs on top of a hill with a high backdrop and exploded two of the three in three shots. The second shot was an operator error. I love the clean break of the DLX trigger.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3663-1024x550.jpeg\" alt=\"750 yard target \" class=\"wp-image-203273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3663-1024x550.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3663-400x215.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3663-150x81.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3663-768x412.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3663.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The further tested distance off my BOG and Swagger bipod was 750 yards. 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