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lefteye · August 4, 2017, 11:48 PM

My thoughts on the A-Bolt. I have a left-hand A-Bolt Stainless Stalker .300 Win. Mag with a 26" barrel and a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8x scope. I've taken it on two elk hunts and got two 5 X 5 elk (one is on my wall) and a small black bear at range of about 250 yards (best guess). The big elk was walking toward me on a high mountain-side trail in timber and the shot was less than 25 yards. In my opinion A-Bolt rifles are well made and accurate. I also have a left-hand Stainless Stalker in 7mm Rem Mag that has never been shot. I'd say keep it.

Edit: I began reloading rifle cartridges in 1974 and have never hunted with a factory loaded cartridge.

August 4, 2017, 11:48 PM	#5
lefteye Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2006 Posts: 1,433	My thoughts on the A-Bolt. I have a left-hand A-Bolt Stainless Stalker .300 Win. Mag with a 26" barrel and a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8x scope. I've taken it on two elk hunts and got two 5 X 5 elk (one is on my wall) and a small black bear at range of about 250 yards (best guess). The big elk was walking toward me on a high mountain-side trail in timber and the shot was less than 25 yards. In my opinion A-Bolt rifles are well made and accurate. I also have a left-hand Stainless Stalker in 7mm Rem Mag that has never been shot. I'd say keep it. Edit: I began reloading rifle cartridges in 1974 and have never hunted with a factory loaded cartridge. __________________ Vietnam Veteran ('69-'70) NRA Life Member RMEF Life Member Last edited by lefteye; August 5, 2017 at 12:00 AM.