Overview
The Browning X-Bolt Pro Long Range rifle in 6.8 Western is engineered for precision engagement at extended distances. This model integrates advanced materials and refined mechanics to deliver consistent downrange accuracy and enhanced shooter control. Building on the established X-Bolt platform, the Pro Long Range variant incorporates targeted improvements for demanding long-range applications.
Key Features
Precision Integration
- Feather Trigger System: The three-lever Feather Trigger is designed for a precise interface, providing a clean, crisp break. It eliminates take-up and creep, with minimal overtravel, contributing directly to shot consistency.
- Free-Floated Barrel System: The X-Bolt action is bedded at both the front and rear, ensuring a stable foundation. This design maintains consistent barrel-to-stock spacing, crucial for mitigating external influences on barrel harmonics and preserving accuracy across diverse firing conditions.
- Recessed Muzzle Crown: The barrel features a recessed muzzle crown. This design protects the rifling at the barrel’s terminus from impact or abrasion, a critical factor in maintaining projectile stability and long-term accuracy.
- Skip Fluted Heavy Barrel: A 26-inch skip fluted heavy barrel provides rigidity for sustained accuracy while reducing overall weight compared to a solid heavy profile. The fluting also aids in heat dissipation.
- Spiral Fluted Bolt: Beyond aesthetic, the spiral fluting reduces bearing surface friction for smoother cycling and helps clear debris in adverse conditions.
Recoil Management
- Recoil Hawg Muzzle Brake: This integrated muzzle brake significantly mitigates felt recoil and muzzle rise, allowing for faster follow-up shots and improved target reacquisition. A thread protector is included for use when the brake is removed.
- Pachmayr Decelerator Recoil Pad: Constructed with proprietary material and design, this recoil pad promotes a directional deflection of recoil forces. This engineered response pulls the stock comb away from the shooter’s face, substantially reducing felt recoil and muzzle climb for enhanced shooter comfort and control during extended sessions.
Durability & Ergonomics
- Carbon Fiber Stock: The natural carbon fiber stock provides a high strength-to-weight ratio, ensuring rigidity and stability while minimizing overall rifle weight for field portability.
- Carbon Gray Elite Cerakote Finish: The metal components are coated with a Carbon Gray Elite Cerakote finish. This advanced ceramic-based coating provides superior resistance to abrasion, corrosion, and chemical exposure, extending the firearm’s service life in harsh environments.
- Top-Tang Safety with Bolt Unlock Button: The intuitive top-tang safety works in conjunction with a bolt unlock button. This feature allows for safe chamber checking and unloading while the safety remains engaged, enhancing operational security.
Technical Specifications
- Model: Browning X-Bolt Pro Long Range
- SKU: TSW|135117
- Caliber: 6.8 Western
- Capacity: 3+1 Rounds
- Barrel Length: 26 Inches
- Barrel Type: Skip Fluted Heavy Barrel
- Muzzle Device: Recoil Hawg Muzzle Brake (with Thread Protector)
- Finish: Carbon Gray Elite Cerakote (Metal)
- Stock Material: Natural Carbon Fiber
- Bolt: Spiral Fluted
- Trigger: Feather Trigger (Three-Lever)
- Recoil Pad: Pachmayr Decelerator
- Safety: Top-Tang Safety with Bolt Unlock Button
- Action: Bolt Action Rifle
