Bolt Throw Preferences

[Reacher]

I am really liking the short 60 degree bolt throws on my hobby rifles (steel-hitters).
My hunting rifles are all 90 degree throws. Do I need a short throw hunting rifle?
What's your preference or recommendation?
90, 75, 60 or 54 degrees

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[turq]

I don't remember the degree but the Browning BBR in 30-06 was THE sweetest
Bolt action. Open it and tilt the gun and it would free slide easy to the back,
Using it rapid was just as smooth. A little heavy, and re-barreling was problematic.
Nice thread question!!!

Edit: 60 degree bolt throw I looked it up. Again nicest bolt movement I have ever had.
This was about the 1980s model with a chiseled fore end cap, about 7/8ths" dia. Bolt
fluted. I would buy another if I found a good example, esp. in 25-06.

 

[pharmseller]

Tikka
70 degree throw
Slick as snot

 

[TTSX]

I would say as long as the bolt handle isn't straight up/down at any point, I'm pretty happy. Being a lefty, it matters a whole lot. I couldn't tell you what degree most of my rifles are but I'd go out on a limb to say they're all 90°

 

[Greenbug]

Tikka
70 degree throw
Slick as snot

I didn't know that the Tikka's had a 70 degree bolt throw....

Of course with my Tikka's I have never needed a quick follow up shot either....

 

[pharmseller]

Google was my friend.

I neither noticed nor cared, but to some bolt throw is an issue.




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[Kruel J]

Google was my friend.

I neither noticed nor cared, but to some bolt throw is an issue.




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It's like butta.

 

[No_Regerts]

I never really thought about it. The majority of my rifles are M70s and M700s, both have 90 deg. I do believe it has influenced my preferences in scopes because I like mine mounted as low as possibe. Scopes with large rear lenses and magnification rings would interfere with the bolt when mounted low, so they were a no-go.

 

[Otter]

Almost all my rifles have a 90 degree throw. I've never once thought it needed to be less on any of them.

I have one varmint rifle with a 60 degree throw with three lugs, and it is harder to run the bolt because of a steeper cocking ramp. I can run the bolt faster, but it ends up moving the rifle around more, so slower to get back on target.

As a result I don't have a preference.

 

[Member 5605]

60-70* is just about right in my book.

My Rugers have 70
The Remingtons have 60

Somewhere in there is my actual sweet spot so I find them both easy to use.

 

[MountainBear]

Whatever the throw on a 1903 Springfield is. Pretty sure if it isn't 90*, it's close.

Although the zero degree bolt throw on the straight pull K31 was intriguing...

 

[bsa1917hunter]

As long it doesnt fall off, as in Remington 700, im generally not that picky. Short throw, long throw, it makes no difference to me

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Google was my friend.

I neither noticed nor cared, but to some bolt throw is an issue.




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I like my bolt throw to be exactly 69.38 degrees.

 

[pharmseller]

I like my bolt throw to be exactly 69.38 degrees.

There's always one guy.

69.38 degrees is at least 2/16 of a degree off.




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[Ura-Ki]

Schmidt and Ruben Strait Pull will fix all that ails ya with bolt throw, even better to find one re barreled to .308!

 

[Member 34319]

My AR15 has a different sort of bolt throw!

Just kidding.

I don't seem to notice the throw. Shot mosin nagants way too much early on. Anything south of 90 degrees is a blessing.