A vs. X Bolt, and BOSS

[16n69]

Does anyone know what the differences are between the Browning
A-Bolt & X-Bolt rifles ?
Also...why does almost every A-Bolt have the "BOSS" option and NONE of the X-Bolts are available with the BOSS system?

 

[Norrick]

they are simply 2 different rifles, with the X-bolt being their newest.

http://www.thediyhunter.com/243-wss...ing-xbolt-vs-abolt-comparison-photos-pictures

that shows a few differences..

Bolts are different, all X-bolts use detatchable mags.. looks like a different receiver as well.

I took the bolt out on an A-bolt once in a gunshop, the thing separated into a couple pieces and i had a hard time figuring out how to put it back together.

I think the rifles only similarities are the three lug 60 deg. bolt lift and tang safety.

My honest guess on the A-bolt and BOSS is to give it something to make it worth buying over an X-bolt. There is still profit to be made if people still buy an old product.

 

[helotaxi]

I think that the A-bolts are made by FN and I know that the X-bolts are made by Miroku. I have a brand new X-bolt and it is gorgeous. Pretty much everything is different between the two lines. Some of the features are the same but achieved differently.

 

[Kachok]

I thought the A-Bolt was a little bit smoother, but the X-Bolt has a much nicer feel to the stock and a real slick ultra modern look. Oldschool vs newschool Browning offers both

 

[gamestalker]

I haven't really kept up with Browning since around 1994. Back then I was working for a dealer who was contracted with Browning as a certified dealer. I believe it was between 1992 and 1994 when Browning introduced the BOSS system, but back then it was offered on the A-Both II. I wasn't aware they were now only offering it on the X-Bolt, which didn't exist back then.

I can't advise you on the X-Bolt specifically, but I got behind a good number of the A-B II's with the Balistic Optimized Shooting System, or BOSS as it were. I don't recall ever having shot any factory ammunition though, only my reloads. The BOSS in my opinion is a very effective accuracy enhancing device though. It allows you to tune the harmonics of the barrel to the round, rather than having to tune the harmonics of the round to the barrel. I remember my first experience with one was a stainless AB-II chambered in .270 win.. I printed 5 rounds without making any adjustment and got about a .600" group. And on the second group, following a quick adjustment to the BOSS, I printed an honest .321" group, only .044" from being perfect. In all honesty, I think the BOSS is a proven system, and I'm really not a Browning fan.
GS

 

[16n69]

I haven't really kept up with Browning since around 1994. Back then I was working for a dealer who was contracted with Browning as a certified dealer. I believe it was between 1992 and 1994 when Browning introduced the BOSS system, but back then it was offered on the A-Both II. I wasn't aware they were now only offering it on the X-Bolt, which didn't exist back then.

I can't advise you on the X-Bolt specifically, but I got behind a good number of the A-B II's with the Balistic Optimized Shooting System, or BOSS as it were. I don't recall ever having shot any factory ammunition though, only my reloads. The BOSS in my opinion is a very effective accuracy enhancing device though. It allows you to tune the harmonics of the barrel to the round, rather than having to tune the harmonics of the round to the barrel. I remember my first experience with one was a stainless AB-II chambered in .270 win.. I printed 5 rounds without making any adjustment and got about a .600" group. And on the second group, following a quick adjustment to the BOSS, I printed an honest .321" group, only .044" from being perfect. In all honesty, I think the BOSS is a proven system, and I'm really not a Browning fan.
GS

Actually , you got that backwards...for some reason they ONLY offer the BOSS on the A-Bolts...it may be as Norrick says...just to offer something to sell oder style guns???