Factory 280AI rifles.

[varmit_hunter]

I have been looking at 3 different rifles.
Xbolt speed 280AI
Savage ultralight 280AI
Weatherby mark 5 hunter 280AI. Which one would u go with and why? I will only use it for hunting. I dont shoot paper much. Bullets i will use 120 gr to 166 gr. Mark 5 cost the most. I think the Xbolt only one that comes with a muzzle brake. I hunt out of a climbing stand. Planning on put a Timney trigger in the gun. 120 gr bullet load will be for coyotes.

 

[alphapygmy]

I've got a Savage Ultralight in 280AI that's been okay. 120 TTSX, 160 Accubonds, and 162 ELDM have shot 3/4 MOA for five shot groups after work ups. You can grab a Bergara .700 diameter muzzle brake for $50-60 bucks that looks factory. I had to wait longer between shots as the barrel warms up quickly and it has the typical Savage clunky bolt feel but it's been okay. Bedded a Stockys carbon fiber stock to it.

 

[varmit_hunter]

I bought the new Browning xbolt. I thought it was just the Speed model. Ended up being the xbolt Speed Hell Canyon model. Have to get a scope next. Going to get some 162 and 175 gr eld m to try.