X-Bolt Rifle | |
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Type | Hunting bolt-action rifle |
Place of origin | United States/Japan |
Production history | |
Designer | Browning Arms Company |
Manufacturer | Miroku Corp. |
Produced | 2008-? (Out of Production) |
Specifications | |
Mass | Approx: 6 lb 11 oz (3.0 kg) (depending on variation) |
Barrel length | 20–26 in (510–660 mm) |
Cartridge | 300 WSM, 270 WSM, .223 Remington, .375 H&H, 270 Win, .308 Winchester, other standard cartridges. [1] |
Action | Bolt-action |
Effective firing range | 1000 m |
Feed system | 3 round, 4 round or 5 round detachable box magazine. |
The X-Bolt Rifle is a bolt-action rifle designed by the American Browning Arms Company. It is manufactured by Miroku Corp. in Japan. [2]
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