Remington .270 vs. Browning .270– Need advice please!
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The "Boss" does work as it says in the advertisements. It also teaches you and all those in the vicinity the value of ear plugs. LB Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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# I am trying to decide between two .270 rifles….one is the Remington # model 700 and the other is a Browning A-Bolt II Hunter .270 with the BOSS # system on it…and I don’t know which to get # Next question….I have the opportunity to also get a scope…my choices # 3.5-10x 50mm either by Nikon or Leupold……how do these two rate # other??? My .02 worth. I really like the Remington 700. The BOSS may be a good system, but it is available as an add-on from Cabelas. After reading many posts about Browning’s rusting and the lack of quality service from the factory, I would stick with the Remington. I have yet to have any of my Remingtons fail me, or rust unduly. As for scopes, you may want to consider the Pentax or Burris (same scopes, different names). Although, you cannot go wrong with a Leupold, I never had a Nikon so I couldn’t tell you how it compares. Jeff Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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# Hi all, # # I am trying to decide between two .270 rifles….one is the Remington # .270 model 700 and the other is a Browning A-Bolt II Hunter .270 with # the BOSS system on it…and I don’t know which to get (these are the # only two I can chose from as I am buying one of them from a # friend….I can have either at the same low price). Questions: Is the # BOSS worth a rat’s butt? Does the BOSS have any less muzzle velocity # and will this effect me? Does the Browning have a shorter > barrel?….AND which is better generally…a Browning A Bolt II Hunter # or a Remington 700 BDL? What I’m looking for is a good all around # .270 to take shots from 100-400 yards….white tail to aoudad sheep. SNIP Both are very good rifles. Judging by newsgroup postings, The BOSS system works, but sometimes it takes a bit of fiddling to fine tune it. The BOSS does not affect muzzle velocity because it vents gas at the end of the barrel. If you want to know which rifle has the longer barrel, just measure them. The only complication is that the Boss equipped barrel should be measured to the end of the rifled portion of the barrel rather than to the end of the BOSS. If the difference is less than about three inches, then the loss of velocity in the shorter barrel is of little or no practical consequence. Some people complain that BOSS equipped rifles are too noisy. If that is a consideration then blow $20-$30 bucks on the unvented, Conventional Recoil attachment. It allows you to tune the accuracy without affecting noise levels. You will be very well served by either rifle. You should make your choice according to how well you find they handle. Ask yourself if you prefer a 90 degree or a 60 degree bolt, which safety you find handier, which magazine system will encourage you to unload -every- time you cross an obstacle, which stock fits you better. . . Your choice should be made on the basis of how the guns suit you, and you are the only one who can make that judgement. Keep your stick on the ice, Thos. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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Get the Remington with the Leupold this scope is the best! Iike Browning I hunt with one 270 A Bolt but forget that Boss I don’t like it.I have a Remington 700 too I like it also. Hunter! Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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# Questions: Is the BOSS worth a rat’s butt? Does the BOSS have # any less muzzle velocity and will this effect me? The BOSS is a very nasty implement unless: 1) you and your buddies hunt with hearing protection on at all times, or 2) you get the BOSS CR with no muzzle break. It is my subjective impression that the muzzleblast from a BOSS equipped .243 is a little more unpleasant that a .300 Weatherby. The .270 doesn’t kick much anyway so I assume you’re primarily interested in the accuracy tuning feature; get the CR with no muzzle break. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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Both are great guns, but I would go with the Browning. I may be slightly biased, as I am a true Browning lover. The 60* bolt throw of the Browning will give you a lot more room for the scope, and depending on which Remington 700 you are talking about, the Browning’s magazine is easier to load/unload. Finally, the BOSS is a great system, once it is dialed in. Sure, you can have the system installed on the Remington, but that is going to cost you extra. Why pay for something when you can get it for free (sort of)? Scott Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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i have owned an a bolt with a leupold varixiii 3.5 x 10 x50 for about 3 years, ihave been veryb pleased with its performance. with federal premium 150 nosler bullets it will group a inch group at 100 yards, that’s with the standard setting on the boss, it may do better if i fine tuned it. an inch group at 100 is enough accuracy for hunting. i have taken elk mule deer and whitetail . i’ve huntged wyoming in the snow and the southeast in the rain and with normal cleaning had no rust. by the way, i had a remington 700 in 270 and it couldn’t groujp better than a 2 to 3 inch group….maybe i had a bad one. hope this helps, as i have hunted for almost 40 years . and i’m not a sales rep for browning or remington… Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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## I am trying to decide between two .270 rifles….one is the Remington ## model 700 and the other is a Browning A-Bolt II Hunter .270 with the BOSS # 700. The BOSS may be a good #system, but it is available as an add-on from Cabelas. There is a another choice since most people don’t need a muzzle brake on a 270 Buy the Remington and then order a Accurizer see the below web address for details it will give you better tuning and will not affect the look of your rifle in the way a brake type tuner will do The Accumajic Accurizer also comes with a Lifetime Guarantee n "I’f that Bolt Action hunting rifle doesn’t shoot under 1/2moa or the varmit rifle under 1/4 moa Then the Accumajic Accurizer is for you. For more info please see our web page http://www.inventorworld.com/ami/acculink.htm NRA LIFE Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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# Hi, I’ve shot both guns and the Browning is definately a better gun with a better trigger. Remington triggers really suck. Mine came with a 7,1/2 pound trigger. What kind of manufacturer would put that on a gun???? Morons!If you can afford to buy a new gun then spend the extra money and buy a Sako! They have the best actions, best triggers, the triggers are easy to adjust and they have the best all around quality. For a couple extra bucks you can be satisfied. Don’t forget that you might keep that gun for a long long time. I bought a .270 Sako TRG a few years back and they were about the same price as the Browning and the Remington in Canadian dollars. They go for about $730Candian now and come with nice irons if you don’t have a scope. You must buy a Sako mount for the scope which ran me another $60 but who cares about even $100 difference when you get twice the gun. It shoots 3/4" groups right outta the box with Federal 130gr bullets out of the bonus packs. What else could I ask for? The factory trigger was at 4 pounds. I shoot seriously so adjusted it in ten minutes and it is just over a pound. You can bang the crap out of the gun with the safety off and it will not discharge(not that I do that with it loaded). Beautiful craftsmenship that is safe! Think about it before you buy Remington or Browning. Bob — Wolfz Predator Video is now available To find out more Click on http://www.peterboro.net/~wolfz/ For great pictures, http://www.Geocities.com/Yosemite/Gorge/3611/ Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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Hi all, I am trying to decide between two .270 rifles….one is the Remington .270 model 700 and the other is a Browning A-Bolt II Hunter .270 with the BOSS system on it…and I don’t know which to get (these are the only two I can chose from as I am buying one of them from a friend….I can have either at the same low price). Questions: Is the BOSS worth a rat’s butt? Does the BOSS have any less muzzle velocity and will this effect me? Does the Browning have a shorter barrel?….AND which is better generally…a Browning A Bolt II Hunter or a Remington 700 BDL? What I’m looking for is a good all around .270 to take shots from 100-400 yards….white tail to aoudad sheep. Next question….I have the opportunity to also get a scope…my choices are 3.5-10x 50mm either by Nikon or Leupold……how do these two rate against each other??? Confused in Texas Trpp Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
