Browning or Remington?

Question

I am looking into buying a deer rifle what is a better gun Browning A-Bolt stainless stalker in a 300 win mag w/ BOSS or a Remington model 700 in a 300 win mag w/ BOSS?
P.S. I am also interested in rifle scope any suggestions?

Answer 1

The Browning might be a little higher priced, otherwise you could just about toss a coin. They are both good strong actions and accurate rifles. I like the A-bolt, but there is nothing wrong with the Remington 700.

On a .300 Win Mag. you wouldn't want anything less than a Leupold 3x9.

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Answer 2

I have a Remington 700 SPS, .300 Rem. Ultra-Mag L.A. with a Barska 4-12x50 scope. You can spend a lot more on both the rifle and scope, but I'm shooting a <1" group in the top half of the bullseye at 100 yards. I personally couldn't shoot any better than that with any gun or scope. I got the gun from Bass Pro Shops and the scope online at Optics Planet. I got about $600 in it all together, and I'm very pleased with it. Be warned however, this gun, especially with the SPS stock, is not for the meek! It kicks like a mule! I've yet to see what 4000 ft./lbs. will do to a whitetail, but it should be pretty cool! The Remington Ultra-Mag is also a little pricy to shoot, about $2.00/shot, so the Win. Mag. might be a little more conservative. As for your choice, few will argue that Browning makes fine firearms, but I have no complaints about my Remington.

Answer 3

Bound's hubby here:

Brownings and Remingtons are both great guns. However, the BOSS system is a proprietary product of Browning and Winchester (both were owned by Fabrique Nationale, Herstal Belgium). The Boss system is not available on the Remington. Conceptually, the BOSS system is effective, but it is sensitive. Whenever you change your ammunition (brand, bullet weight/style, velocity) you must re-adjust the BOSS system. It can be tedious and expensive.

Personally, I would lean toward the Remington ... it is a highly accurate rifle at a good price.

For scopes, I would recommend a Leupold fixed power.

I would question your cartridge choice ... a 300 Win Mag is a little excessive for deer ... you will be tossing away money on ammunition, plus you can expect a fair degree of over-penetration.

Answer 4

Hmmm. Personal preference since they are so close. The BOSS system is the main thing since that allows an accuracy similar to a pre 1964 Remington model 70 like the one I own. My question is why a 300 win mag. that will mark you as immature in hunting circles since there are only two game animals in North America you can use it on, it just destroys too much meat. Bullet selection is rather limited too and the recoil can only be described as nasty. 30-06 would be a better choice. More research has been done on that caliber than any other, more loads too. You can get a boat-tailed sabot traveling at almost six thousand fps (feet per second) for prairie dogs or a 180 grain train stopper for bear or elk. For boar or deer a 150 grain boat-tailed banana pealer is just right It's a long range choo-choo and can drop them half a mile away. Oh I forgot, if you just want to hang it on your wall and brag about it then a 300mag would be fine.

Answer 5

I prefer Browning to Remington but have both, neither in 300WM.

If this is your first deer rifle and you are new to rifles, I must strongly try and discourage you from the 300WM round. Bigger is definitely not better in this case.

That's too powerful of a round for deer or elk. Also, practicing gets expensive and it's practice that makes you a good rifleman. Also, I've seen many hunters develop bad shooting habits...like flinch...because the big cannons do kick.

While you will find no two gun experts that will agree on most things, stats don't lie and an overwhelming majority of deer taken in North America, like 85%, are taken with .308 and 30-.06. My two cents, but I'd go with a .308.

As to optics, the old "you get what you pay for" rule applies here more than anywhere.

Answer 6

Definitely the Browning. I am in the process of doing the same thing, changing my everyday use rifle, and that's what I'm going for. Personally I'd go with a .308 or a .270. We call Remington Rifles Jam-O-Matics..lol. I'd go with a Leupold scope, I love mine.

Answer 7

I don't think either one is a bad choice. Leupold is a great scope. I have had good luck with Mueller scopes (a small company that you order on-line from) and would highly recommend them. I have them on two of my rifles and the optics are clears and stay accurate.

Answer 8

Browning

Answer 9

The Browning...definitely.

Answer 10

Browning for sure and Luepold scope