Browning X-Bolt
Browning's flagship bolt-action. Japanese-manufactured under Miroku contract. 60° bolt lift, rotary magazine, adjustable trigger — the modern hunting standard.
Is the Browning X-Bolt banned in Canada? Not currently. The Browning X-Bolt is Non-restricted, but it scores 1/15 on the Holdover Ban-Risk Index. It is not currently eligible for compensation. The current amnesty for prohibited firearms expires 90 days after the latest Supreme Court appeal termination under SOR/2026-114.
Classification: Non-restricted · OIC/SOR: - · Ban-Risk: Low · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days
Verdict
The Browning X-Bolt is the company's flagship hunting bolt-action, designed in 2008 to replace the older A-Bolt platform. Three-lug action with 60° bolt lift, Miroku-manufactured in Japan under Browning's contract, adjustable Feather Trigger from 3 to 5 pounds. Available in most common centrefire calibres from .223 to .375 H&H. The X-Bolt sits with the Tikka T3x and Bergara B14 in the mid-tier of the Canadian hunting-bolt-action market — slightly above the Howa 1500 budget tier, slightly below the Sako S20 premium tier. Rubric reads it 1/15. Common Canadian hunting-camp rifle, no SOR-criteria intersection, no policy momentum. The Index keeps it as the Browning brand's representative entry across the bolt-action category.
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Lineage
Parents: Browning A-Bolt (predecessor 1985, also Non-restricted) → X-Bolt sub-variants (Hunter, Pro, Mountain Pro, Speed, Hell's Canyon)
Primary sources for this entry
- RCMP FRT (Primary, accessed 2026-05-27) — RCMP. accessed 2026-05-27
- Browning Arms X-Bolt catalogue (Manufacturer, accessed 2026-05-27) — Manufacturer. accessed 2026-05-27
Safety note: the Ban-Risk Index is editorial estimation, not legal advice or a substitute for current official guidance. The classification field reflects current RCMP FRT status as of the last-scored date. For any transfer, surrender, deactivation, or transport question, consult primary RCMP / Public Safety Canada sources and, where appropriate, a Canadian firearms lawyer.