Highly collectible and functional big game rifle. Gloss Grade V/VI walnut, Safari/Medallion style stock with raised cheek piece and rosewood fore end and pistol grip cap. Polished blued steel with gold-accented barrel engraving. Detachable rotary magazine, short throw bolt, adjustable trigger, bolt-action.
A tradition of artistry and craftsmanship. Dating back through recorded history, men and women have always embellished their tools. From the first crafted stone and wood cutting tools, to the advent of steel, hunters have held a sense of appreciation for the implements they use to take game.
The X-Bolt is the culmination of the modern hunting implement, offering hunters the greatest accuracy, reliability, and overall utility of any contemporary production bolt-action rifle. The X-Bolt Medallion Safari Grade rifle compliments that technology and craftsmanship with the artistry and beauty it deserves. High-grade walnut and rosewood are formed into the classic melding of the Safari and Medallion stock styles, comprised of a raised cheek piece, finely cut checkering, and a high gloss finish. The barrel and receiver are a deeply polished blue with gold-accented engraving.
As the name implies, this rifle is available in African/Alaskan game calibers as well as standard calibers.
Specifications:
Item Number: 035417231
Action Length: Long Action
Caliber: 338 Win Mag
Barrel Length: 24"
Overall Length: 44 3/4"
Length of Pull: 1/2"
Drop at Comb: 11/16"
Drop at Heel: 1 7/16"
Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz
Magazine Capacity: 3
Twist Rate: 10"
Barrel Finish: Gloss
Stock Finish: Gloss
Wood Grade: Grade V/VI
Receiver Finish: Gloss
Chamber Finish: Polished
Barrel Material: Steel
Barrel Contour: Heavy Sporter
Stock Material: Black Walnut
Recoil Pad: Inflex 1, Small
Pistol Grip Cap: Rosewood
Checkering: Cut 18 LPI
Sling Swivel Studs: Gloss Blued
Receiver Material: Steel
Trigger Finish: Gold Plated
Bolt Slide Finish: High Gloss
Magazine Type: Detachable
Trigger Material: Alloy
Trigger Guard Material: Alloy
Trigger Guard Engraving: Buck Mark in Gold
Floor Plate Material Composite
Drilled and Tapped for Scope: Yes
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.
The 338 Winchester Magnum was introduced in 1958 in a version of the Winchester Model 70 called the "Alaskan." A companion introduction with the 264 Winchester Magnum (in the Model 70 "Westerner"), the 338 Winchester Magnum is based on the 458 Winchester Magnum necked down to take a .338-inch bullet. Case length is 2.5 inches, making it suitable for 30-06-length actions. Acceptance was initially slow, perhaps because of recoil and certainly because, above 30-caliber, all American cartridge sales drop off. Over time it has achieved its proper place as one of the best of all elk cartridges, adequate for the largest bears, and yet flat-shooting enough for use on smaller game if desired. It is an exceptionally good choice for the full run of African plains game. Standard velocities are a 200-grain bullet at 2960 feet per second; 225-grain bullet at 2780; and 250-grain bullet at 2660. Both rifles and ammunition are offered by most major manufacturers.
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Craig Boddington
