Browning has over 50 years of manufacturing experience with bolt-action rifles, and today's X-Bolt inherits the strongest, most note-worthy features of its predecessors. The X-Bolt White Gold medallion features a Monte Carlo stock. The stock comb steps sharply down toward the heel of the buttstock, which allows more contact between the recoil pad of the stock and the shooter's shoulder. This means that the recoil comes directly back or in-line with the stronger part of the inner shoulder, making the rifle more pleasant to shoot, especially when a long day at the range is expected.
While it's strikingly attractive from the outside, the White Gold's beauty is really on the inside. The three-lever Feather Trigger system is probably the most comfortable, simple trigger on any bolt-action rifle on the market. There is no take-up or creep and very little over-travel. This is the kind of trigger serious hunters and shooters demand. Next is the superb free-floating barrel with target crown, then triple-checked for interior finish, straightness and air-guaged for total uniformity. No doubt, this rifle has it all: looks, handling and most important, dead-on accuracy.
This version of the White Gold Medallion features a left handed action, specifically designed for southpaw shooters.
Features :
- .243 Winchester
- Magazine capacity: 4 rounds
- Barrel length: 22"
- Overall length: 41.75"
- Length of pull: 13 5/8"
- Drop at comb: 3/4"
- Drop at heel: 1 7/16"
- Weight: 6 pounds, 8 ounces
- Rifling twist rate: 1:9.5"
- Stock finish: Gloss
- Wood grade: IV/V
- Polished stainless steel
- 60 degree bolt throw
- Tang safety
- Left handed action
- Rotary magazine
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
Introduced in 1955, the 243 Winchester is based on the 308 Winchester case necked down. It was the first commercial cartridge added to the "308 family," with a 2.045-inch case designed to fit into Winchester's Model 88 lever action and short bolt actions. Winchester saw it as a combination "varmint and big-game" round, with an 80-grain varmint bullet at 3550 feet per second and a 100-grain deer bullet at 2960. Apparently the public saw it the same way; the 243 Winchester is the world's most popular 6mm cartridge, with current loadings running from a 55-grain varmint load at nearly 4000 fps to 108 grains. 6mm bullets hold up better in wind than smaller calibers, so the 243 remains a favorite for long-range varminting. With heavier bullets it is very effective on deer-sized game. Its attributes are accuracy, light recoil, and deadly effect; it is a standard choice for beginning hunters. Because of its popularity factory loads are legion, and most rifle manufacturers offer it.
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Craig Boddington
