Browning A-bolt 30-06

[@tacitus7]

My dad bought his 30-06 version brand new in 1988 when he was 48. He is still hunting with it today! (I use his Marlin 30-30 which he "retired.") He has taken many white tail, several mule deer and two or three elk. He dropped a mule deer in Colorado at a distance of around 400-450 yards. It is an excellent rifle that has served him well most of his life.

[@nickolashunt6362]

That’s awesome, they are a great rifle!

[@oncall21]

I have several A Bolt 11's and these should never have been discontinued. Extremely accurate and a joy to carry. Thanks for sharing!

[@nickolashunt6362]

Yes sir thanks

[@johnganshow5536]

I have the same one but stainless/synthetic, love it. Shot my largest Bull Caribou in Alaska at 480 yards...180 grain Failsafe bullet..

[@nickolashunt6362]

That’s nice man

[@jameslyons8546]

I have a 30 06 A Bolt bought in 1996 . Has the Boss system. Live this gun. Lots of deer down with this gun.

[@caelanshpak2007]

I bought one of these rifles used at a gun show last year and I love it

[@CAStone-kq4md]

Browning A bolt is in reality a sub MOA rifle , the scopes at the time did not allow high precision . Recently got an A bolt in 7 rem . I’m very impressed with the accuracy of an almost 40 year old production rifle .

[@nickolashunt6362]

Mine is very accurate also, it is a very impressive old gun!

[@CAStone-kq4md]

@@nickolashunt6362 I paid ridiculous money for it , it just doesn’t look tacticool ,that’s why you can find them cheap , but not for long . By the way , I also chose an older Pentax scope.

[@tacitus7]

It is a wonderfully light rifle. My dad mounted a 2 by 7 Nikon scope on it. Nice and small and sleek....good for brush hunting and yet with 7 power enough for quarter mile shots too.

[@thenocturnalbass4428]

I got this exact rifle today, can't wait for whitetail season

[@ericvi3921]

What do you mean...."close enough for me." Just adjust the daggum scope.. 😅 Great gun. Ive the 06 with a boss. Winchester ballistic tip. Amazing combo.

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

I think the A-bolts were better than the X-bolt. Always liked the looks and feel. The AB3 seems cheapened up.

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

They have the bolt lock, so you dont knock open and lose a round. Good feature really. Not a fan of rifles that dont lock up on safe. The x-bolts have a button you push that allows to open on safe I believe.

[@nickolashunt6362]

Thanks for the info!

[@zacsmith8860]

Anybody know where to get a replacement mag for this gun?? Thanks

[@ricksmith1911]

Iv got this gun in a nstalkner configuration with a Leopold vx.

[@jameshunter4324]

I have a A bolt in 30/06 I have taken 2 Elk with it and one 10 point buck with it everything I have shot at with has been a one shot kill it has a really crisp trigger the best trigger I have on any gun I own.

[@nickolashunt6362]

That’s awesome man!! Thanks for sharing

[@GoProGoalieUzi]

Bro I have the exact one, but different old scope. I lost my clip trying to find a new one

[@justcasey3678]

I have the same rifle and caliber. I am working on some reloads. It is an inch at 100 yds with Sierra GK 165gr and IMR4350. You do not need to pull the trigger to release the bolt.

[@nickolashunt6362]

Ok thanks for the info man

[@johnganshow5536]

Yes, It's not a Savage...

[@richardreed2839]

Try vitavouri powder, possible to cut that in half. I also used federal magnum rifle primers. 165 grain sierra's also had my trigger worked on by a competent professional gunsmith safely set 2 lb trigger pull. These guns are amazing.

[@justcasey3678]

A new load I tested, IMR4064 @ 48grs with Sierra MK 168 and Hornady AMAX 168. Less than an inch.

[@sfish2325]

I have the same rifle! I shoot 165gr Nosler Accubonds in it. It shoot sub-MOA all day!

[@portugal5698]

Beautiful spec brother!! If I may ask, despite not having iron sights, is the scope mount/scope at a natural offset, as one would use to have access to both scope/sights. Looks to be some kind of dovetail or tipoff ring mounts. What are they?

[@nickolashunt6362]

I’m not really sure, the gun was purchased with the scope and mounts already on it.

[@Alex-bi6it]

collects at 200 meters in a minute?

[@Mateolopez08]

I have a one with the same sling chambered in 270wsm

[@gunslingerr1911]

Are those medium rings?

[@nickolashunt6362]

@@gunslingerr1911 I’m not exactly sure

[@jacobatkins9214]

How much $ do you think this rifle would go for in great condition?

[@nickolashunt6362]

@@jacobatkins9214 I’d say about 6-800

[@carolannesparkman6938]

Nice video! 😊👍

[@nickolashunt6362]

Thanks

[@bobg3633]

Beautiful rifle

[@nickolashunt6362]

Thanks man, really appreciate the comment!!

[@davidturcotte5677]

I have the exact same A bolt as you do. Very impressed with mine, it does best with the 165 to 168 grain bullets. I bought an A bolt 3 in 243 win, and I hate the gun. Nothing but problems. It fired once upon closing the bolt, it had a case stick in the chamber, just a real loser compared to the original A bolt.

[@nickolashunt6362]

Yes sir the older a bolts are awesome

[@B_Cadigan]

I can’t find any rail bolts that fit my A-bolt. I’m so pissed. Where did you get yours at?

[@nickolashunt6362]

I’m not sure, we bought the gun just like it is

[@pavelbykov9731]

Were you able to find a scope mount? I just got the tube mounts with scope without rail on Amazon and it worked good

[@B_Cadigan]

@@pavelbykov9731 sold my 25-06. Went with a .257 instead

[@waylonlegend4603]

Is a 1997 A bolt the 2? Are there any differences between original A bolt or the 2?

[@nickolashunt6362]

I’m not sure man, I’ll have to find that out for you

[@waylonlegend4603]

@@nickolashunt6362 I like the vid. Mine is a 1997 30-06. Matte barrel Hunter model. I like the blued barrel.

[@BuckIt00]

A bolt and a bolt 2 have different bolt designs. The a bolt looks a little like a weatherby mark 5 bolt the a bolt 2 is smooth with out the grooves. Almost like a metal plate you can in grave

[@robertodebeers2551]

I have one with the BOSS system. Don't really see why we need an X-Bolt.

[@marktrujillo2150]

I have 2 of these A-bolt rifles in the composite stalker model one 30/06 and a 325 WSM both are very accurate i make my own reloads and both have taken elk and mule deer wont ever sell theme

[@nickolashunt6362]

Nice thanks for the comment

[@anthonywithem2272]

I have an original browning A bolt in 300 win mag… They are way better than these new ones.

[@fatcobra54]

Awesome. Milk jug shot FTW😅

[@nickolashunt6362]

Thanks man!

[@Brandenuzis]

I’m sorry 36$ for 30-06 ammo? Where do you live bro Imma go over there and stock up😭

[@nickolashunt6362]

😂😂

[@RolandThibault]

Me l woud try To get it in the centre for fun very good rifle ❤

[@nickolashunt6362]

Thanks!

[@steveharvey7712]

Try Federal ammo

[@JoseDiaz-hu9zj]

The browning 30-06 w/ the A frame, in the medallion edition makes me think of my grandpa… This guy was a man amongst men, a proud ww2 vet, a real deal cowboy and an AVID hunter… with his browning 30-06 at 80 years old he killed his 80th buck… We lived in the city and couldn’t hunt as much as he did, but he was still going to the deer lease and hunting alone until he was 85 or 86 lol… He blamed all his hunting buddies for dying or getting too old too fast lol…killed 83 bucks before he stopped hunting at around 85-86 years old..I’m sure he killed 100+ hogs over the years, he hunted mountain lions from horseback in Mexico, rams, exotics, bobcats coyotes, snakes… He even had sliding windows in the dining room at his house looking out at his backyard and his pecan trees… he would slide those windows open and shoot squirrels that were stealing his pecans from the dining room table…and he kept a poster with squirrel stickers to tally how many lol… I swear to god I can’t make this up lol… The funny thing is that he owned his own exterminating company.. So he’d go to work all week killing critters then head to the deer lease on the weekends to kill more critters lol… If you had 4 legs and weren’t a dog seeing my grandpa was like seeing the reaper lol…

[@JoseDiaz-hu9zj]

I have my own browning 30-06 A frame medallion w/ a Leopoldo 4x12 scope… my grandpa graduated me from a .243 to that rifle which was the same one he used most of the time when I was about 10-11 years old… A 30-06 is a lot of gun for a 10 year old but not only that we only shot his hand loads that had significantly more grains than the average store bought rounds… my first two years with the 30-06 I thought my shoulder was gonna fly off every time I shot it lol… I grew into it around 12 and it’s been my main hunting rifle for the last 25 years… Love the look and feel of it… from 100-150 yards it’s not even fair how accurate it is… 200 is no issue either… I don’t think I’ve ever shot much beyond 200 but I bet if I tried at the range within a couple shots I could zero it in at 300… just a great gun… I’ve had it 25 years and I’ll have it till they put me in the dirt… I have several rifles but this one still holds it own with any of them and is still my fav deer hunting rifle that i own…

[@nickolashunt6362]

That’s awesome, great story thanks for sharing!