Montana X2 or Browning X bolt Hells Canyon?

aboss014

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Planning to buy a new gun this offseason. Just comparing a few and looking for opinions on these two. I really like both and they are nearly the same price. What do you like/dislike with these guns? Anyone shoot these? I'm planning to buy a gun in a 7mm rem mag or 26 Nosler. Thanks in advance!


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mcseal2

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The Hells Canyons look really nice to me. I'd have to consider going with a WSM in one though, 26" of barrel plus a muzzle brake is to long for me. It would stick way out of my Eberlestock scabbard and snag on everything. The brake can be removed but I don't like to screw with switching between brakes and thread protectors, just get them shooting and leave them alone. On those I'd have to remove the brake right from the start and just use the protector.

The 24" 7 mag Montana would be my choice of the options listed for an all around rifle. If you are somewhere real open where a shorter, handier rifle isn't an advantage I'd go with the 26 Nosler in the Browning.

I like the tang or 3 position safety both so that isn't a deciding factor. The Montana I'd likely want to cerakote which would cost extra so the Browning has and advantage there.

Both are good choices.
 

mallardsx2

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I think the hells canyon is done this year. I dont think they are going to continue making it.
 

NDguy

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If you go with the Montana let me know as I have been eyeing it for a while! I don't know of anyone that has one and they don't carry them within 4-5 hours of me.