The Browning A-Bolt Composite Stalker is a bolt-action hunting rifle chambered in 11 calibers. The Composite Stalker is just one of many in the A-Bolt series, but what separates it from other A-Bolt models is its composite stock, of course, and the availability of Browning’s Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System barrels on select calibers. BOSS is a threaded barrel attachment that promises to completely tame barrel vibrations (harmonics). It’ll improve accuracy because when a round is fired the initial explosion sends violent vibrations throughout the gun and can throw off the projectiles trajectory..
Otherwise it has common A-bolt features including a free-floated barrel, where the stock won’t interfere with the steel barrel’s action. It uses Browning’s Top Tang Safety, which places the safety on the back of the pistol grip or where the action-hand’s thumb naturally falls. The feature also locks and unlocks the bolt. The bolt itself requires a short 60-degree lift instead of 90. And, it has an adjustable 4-pound trigger.
Browning recommends the Browning A-Bolt Composite Stalker for deer and varmint hunting.
| Action: |
Bolt
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| Caliber: |
.243 Win.
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| Stock: |
Composite/black
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| Material/Finish: |
Steel/matte blued
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| Barrel Length: |
22″
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| Weight: |
6.25 pounds
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| Twist: |
1 in 10″
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| Length of Pull: |
13.75″
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| Overall Length: |
41.75″
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| Drop at Comb: |
0.625″
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| Drop at Heel: |
0.5″
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| Scope: |
Drilled and tapped for scope mounts
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| Capacity: |
4
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| Website: | |
| Features: |
Target crown; adjustable trigger; top-tang safety; free-floated barrel; and recoil pad
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| MSRP: | $599.00 – 980.00 |
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