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The AB3 has been Browning's workhorse bolt gun for years, and the Pro Composite takes that proven platform and dresses it up with the features hunters keep asking for. The 22 inch sporter contour barrel wears spiral fluting to trim weight and add some visual character, and the muzzle comes threaded 5/8×24 with a thread protector installed, so it is ready for a suppressor the day you bring it home. Chambered in .308 Win with a 1:12 twist, it handles everything from whitetail in the hardwoods to mule deer and hogs out west, and ammo is on every shelf in the country.
The action is bedded and the barrel is free floated, which is a big part of why these rifles shoot better than their price tag suggests. The bolt body is spiral fluted to match the barrel, and the three-lug design gives you a short 60 degree lift that cycles fast and keeps your hand clear of scope turrets. Browning also fitted a two-piece bolt handle with a teardrop knob, which gives you a better grip and more leverage when you are running the bolt with cold fingers or gloves on. The top tang safety sits right under your thumb, and the bolt unlock button lets you open the action to check or unload the chamber while staying on safe.
The gray/green composite stock shrugs off rain, mud, and truck bed abuse, and the matte blued metalwork keeps glare down and corrosion at bay. Browning's Inflex recoil pad soaks up a noticeable amount of the .308's push, which makes range sessions and follow-up shots more pleasant. Feeding comes from a detachable 4-round box magazine that drops free with a lever up front, and the receiver is drilled and tapped so mounting your favorite scope is straightforward.
At around 6 pounds 9 ounces bare, this rifle carries all day without complaint. You get genuine Browning fit, feel, and accuracy in a package that leaves room in the budget for glass and ammo, and that is a hard combination to beat.
Yes. The 22 inch barrel comes threaded 5/8×24, which is the standard thread pitch for most .30 caliber suppressors and muzzle devices. Browning includes a thread protector so the muzzle stays clean when you are running it bare.
No, it ships without an optic or bases. The receiver is drilled and tapped from the factory, so adding bases and rings is a quick job. Browning offers an integrated scope mount system made for the AB3, and most standard A-Bolt 3 pattern bases will fit as well.
The Pro line adds a spiral-fluted barrel and bolt body, a threaded muzzle with thread protector, a two-piece bolt handle with a teardrop knob, and the gray/green composite stock. You still get the same bedded action, free-floated barrel, 60 degree bolt lift, and top tang safety the AB3 platform is known for. It is essentially the same trusted action with meaningful field upgrades.
It is a great fit for deer and similar game. The .308 Win has more than enough punch for whitetail, mule deer, black bear, and hogs at practical hunting distances, and the 22 inch barrel gets full performance out of the cartridge. At around 6 pounds 9 ounces it carries easily, and the Inflex recoil pad keeps the .308 comfortable to shoot.
| UPC | 023614868118 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 035851218 |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 22" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .308 / 7.62 NATO |
| Capacity | 4 + 1 |
| Safety | Tang |
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