Rifle Question..Browning X bolt or Remington CDL?

[SirWraithe]

I am thinking about a new rifle and held a new X bolt am impressed but wondering if any one out there has one and if you like it. Trying to decide between X bolt or Remington CDL in 7mm-08.

Thanks all.

[paramedicboss1]

Well I pefer remingtons bdl or adl and I like the 7mm mag because you can pretty much shoot anything you want with it in the north american continant.

[TxMedic]

Check out the Ruger Hawkeye in 7mm mag or 7mm-08...awesome gun and cheaper than Browning or Remington 700 series. I have the 7mm mag and absolutely love it!

[SmTx]

I have a CDL in .221 fireball I got from Artos' dad and it's the nicest looking rifle I own.

[muzzlebrake]

Hard choice. One I had to make myself so I just gave in and got one of each.
The X-bolt is a 338 win mag and the CDL is a 300WSM laminated stock edition.
Both are excellent shooters @ 1/2 moa even with me shootin em.
Ignore the thumbhole Savage, it's a one holer

[paramedicboss1]

I meant to say a model 700 remington. I love it and it was my dad's before he gave it to me and it is over 40 years old and going strong.

[shunter14]

Im new here just joined a few days ago, but my girlfriend bought me the browning x bolt medallion .308 this past christmas and I love it. I have absolutely no complaints.

[TechHunter]

you would not be disappointed with either but i would prefer the xbolt

[Trust]

If you are going to eventually customize the rifle or there is a possibility go with the 700. The Browning is hard to beat outta the box for accuracy, fit and trigger.

I would shoulder both a couple times and see what feels better. The Browning has a hump on the palm swell that you either love or hate.

[StevenW]

Browning makes good guns but I prefer Remington 700s myself. It's a great platform and very accurate right out of the box.

[HoustonHunter94]

you would not be disappointed with either but i would prefer the xbolt

I tend agree with the fact that either way you go, you won't be disappointed. Both are top quality arms makers and it probably comes downs to personal preference. I am a Remington man myself, I have a 700 LSS in .300 Win Mag and have never missed anything I have pulled the trigger at. I have supreme confidence in that gun and know that if I aim at something with it, its going down. I am sure there are a lot folks on there that feel the same way about their Brownings. You can't go wrong either way in my opinion.

[regraves77]

Both are great guns, the Rem is a bit better looking gun in this format. I particularly dont like the magazine that drops out of the Xbolt, something in my mind to lose or drop in the mud at the most inconvenient time.

[Artos]

I have a CDL in .221 fireball I got from Artos' dad and it's the nicest looking rifle I own.

I'm kinda splitting hairs amigo but that one was actually the 700 classic where they come out with the limited cartridge every year...glad she got a good home, that gun shot wonderful. Still can't believe Pop parted with it.


I scoped and sighted in a basic black stocked 700 stainless in 7-08 not too long ago for a good buddy on the lease...the dang gun was so accurate, I didn't want to give it back.

It's preference, but the remmy is the direction I would point you.

[bmac]

Both are great guns, no wrong choices here, I am about to get the new savage w/ accustock in 7mm-08

[BaylorCoBowhunter]

I have an X-bolt in .25-06 and love it. No complaints. I would recommend the X-bolt to anyone shopping for a new rifle.