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There is a reason the A-Bolt name keeps coming up in deer camps decades after it first hit the scene. The AB3 Hunter carries that lineage forward in a rifle built for people who hunt hard and want their money going into the parts that matter. This one is chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum with a 26 inch sporter barrel, which gives the cartridge the full run it needs to build velocity. That translates to flatter trajectories and more retained energy way out there, exactly what you want when a bull elk steps out across a canyon.
The barrel is cold rolled steel, button rifled with a 1:10 twist, and free-floated in the stock so pressure points never mess with your groups. Feeding comes from a detachable double-stack box magazine holding three rounds, with one more in the chamber. The 60 degree bolt lift is a genuinely useful touch on a magnum rifle, giving your scope's ocular bell plenty of clearance and letting you cycle follow-up shots fast. The top tang safety sits right under your thumb, and a bolt unlock button lets you open the action to load or unload while the safety stays on.
Some rifles chase trends. This one sticks with checkered satin black walnut over a matte blued barrel and receiver, and that combination never goes out of style. It carries at 7 pounds 5 ounces, which is a sweet spot for a .300 Win Mag, light enough to pack all day but with enough heft to help settle the recoil. Speaking of recoil, the Inflex recoil pad soaks up a real chunk of the push and directs the comb down and away from your cheek, so a long sight-in session will not leave you flinching.
The receiver comes drilled and tapped, so mounting a quality scope is a quick job, and sling swivel studs are already installed. Zero it, find the load it likes, and this is the kind of rifle that ends up handed down rather than traded in.
No, this rifle ships without iron sights or optics. The receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so you can mount bases and rings right away. Browning also offers an AB3 integrated scope mount system if you want a matched setup, but any standard AB3-pattern bases will work.
The .300 Winchester Magnum burns a lot of slow powder, and a longer barrel lets it convert more of that powder into velocity. The 26 inch tube squeezes the full performance out of the cartridge, which means a flatter trajectory and more energy on target at longer distances. For a long-range big game cartridge, that extra barrel length is worth the trade in overall length.
It is a magnum, so it has some push, but this rifle handles it better than most. The Inflex recoil pad absorbs a good portion of the impulse and pulls the comb down and away from your face as the rifle moves, and the 7 pound 5 ounce weight helps tame the rest. Most hunters find it very manageable, especially from field positions.
Yes. The AB3 has a bolt unlock button that lets you cycle the action with the top tang safety in the on position. That means you can load or unload the rifle without taking it off safe, which is a nice feature when you are climbing in and out of a stand or crossing a fence.
| UPC | 023614400639 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 035801229 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Finish | Matte Blued |
| Barrel Length | 26" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .300 Winchester Magnum |
| Capacity | 3 + 1 |
| Color | BLUED |
| Length | 50.3500 |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 1 3 rd. |
| Package Height | 3.5 |
| Package Width | 7.2 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Top Tang |
| Shipping Weight | 9.4 |
| Sights | Drilled & Tapped |
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