Browning X-Bolt Medallion
Browning Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 2008
Also known as: X-Bolt Medallion
Overview
The Browning X-Bolt Medallion is a bolt-action hunting rifle introduced in 2008 as part of Browning's X-Bolt line. The Medallion trim pairs a gloss-finished, checkered Grade I black walnut stock with rosewood grip cap and fore-end tip and an engraved, polished-blued steel receiver. It features a free-floated sporter barrel, the adjustable three-lever Feather Trigger, a smooth 60-degree bolt lift, and Browning's detachable rotary magazine. Chambered here in .30-06 Springfield, it is a refined all-around big-game rifle.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3062 g (108.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1086 mm (42.76") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4515 J (3330 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Polished Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Rotary Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Top Tang Safety, Bolt Unlock Button
- Features: Free Floated Barrel, Feather Trigger, 60 Degree Bolt Lift, Detachable Rotary Magazine, Engraved Receiver, Checkered Walnut Stock, Rosewood Grip Cap, Rosewood Forend Tip, Drilled And Tapped
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sport shooters
Production
Production years: 2008-2023
Offered across a wide range of chamberings; specific production totals not published
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 2023
Notes
Weight and dimensions given for the 22-inch .30-06 Springfield long-action configuration (6 lbs 12 oz, 42 3/4 in overall). Discontinued and effectively succeeded by the X-Bolt 2 Medallion.
Background
The X-Bolt replaced Browning's long-running A-Bolt in 2008, introducing the free-floated barrel, X-Lock four-screw scope mounting, and the rotary magazine that became signatures of the line.