Browning BLR Accuracy???

Charlie38 said:
Also after 2 shots the barrel walks a bit and will open up the group an inch if you don't let it cool down enough between shots....thin barrels.
The first two usually near touch.
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This. As someone on here once said, the first two shots are twins, and the third was sired by the milkman... :)

Mine's a takedown pistol grip in 308. Shoots the 110 and 150 gr TTSX bullets equally well. First shot from a cold bore and the second shot will touch or nearly so, third shot opens the group up to about 1.5 inch. If I have the patience to allow the barrel to cool it will shoot MOA.
 
I have a pistol grip model BLR in 358win that is very accurate with my hand loads, (47 grains of IMR 3031, 200gr Hornady SP).
The picture shows a 3 shot keyhole group, (top holes), at 60 yards.
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Browning Man said:
I know there are probably more threads somewhat related to this issue. But what kind of accuracy at say 100 yards are most of you BLR owners getting? And what caliber/configurations are you using?

Thanks for now.
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I consider myself fortunate cause I have 2 BLR takedown rifles, one in 308 Win and the other in 450 Marlin.
The 308 gives me a consistent 1" or less groups with the factory Nosler Trophy 165 grain Accubond ammo and the 450 gives me even tighter groups with the factory Hornady 325 grain FTX ammo.
I hand load but could conjure up nothing more accurate for either rifle.
By groups I mean 3-shot groups off a bench rest at 100 yards.
 
Barnes_270 said:
This. As someone on here once said, the first two shots are twins, and the third was sired by the milkman... :)

Mine's a takedown pistol grip in 308. Shoots the 110 and 150 gr TTSX bullets equally well. First shot from a cold bore and the second shot will touch or nearly so, third shot opens the group up to about 1.5 inch. If I have the patience to allow the barrel to cool it will shoot MOA.
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I could live with 2 tighties and a third shot flier.
The deer or moose hooves are usually kicking air after the first shot.
Very seldom do I need a second shot especially with the BLR in 450 Marlin.
That 325 FTX bullet is leaving the 450s snout packing as much KE as a 300 Win Mag 180 grain.
 
I've had three BLR's. All in .308 Win. Two older ones with the 'stick out' mag & one with the flush mag.

With all three.... first two shots in a group would be close or touching. Third would always be a bit of a flyer.

Could've just been me, though. :redface:

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NAA said:
I've had three BLR's. All in .308 Win. Two older ones with the 'stick out' mag & one with the flush mag.

With all three.... first two shots in a group would be close or touching. Third would always be a bit of a flyer.
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I forgot about that mine was the same way, first 2 shots were around an inch, any additional ones started to wander.
 
Never had real great accuracy out of any I've shot off the bench(average slightly over 2 inch group with factory stuff). The trigger is a bear and offhand the muzzle light and heavy trigger combine for a hard rifle to shoot well for me. Some guys love them though.
 
I paid a Canadian gunsmith to rework the trigger on a "recently" acquired new .308 Win BLR, much easier to shoot up to the potential of the rifle.
(Say 8.8 lbs down to 4).
Chambers tend to run very tight, so a small base die is recommend if you are going to reload for one.
 
NAA said:
I've had three BLR's. All in .308 Win. Two older ones with the 'stick out' mag & one with the flush mag.

With all three.... first two shots in a group would be close or touching. Third would always be a bit of a flyer.

Could've just been me, though. :redface:

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Seems to be a pattern with guite a few of the BLRs.
If I can't get a clear first shot the animal walks.
I didn't say perfect first shot I said a clear first shot.
If you wait for perfection your moose tag will be staying in your wallet alotta years.
They're (moose) not as plentiful in my area as they were even 10 years ago and you normally get 1 opportunity per season and that's after many diligent hours in the bush and if you f'k that chance up you're usually SOL.
As I said I'm big on first shot placement so my deer or moose is usually kicking air after the first shot so anything after 2 is academic anyway.
 
kamlooky said:
The BLR81 358win here does a good job of keeping me intertained.
If the thirst started agin, I sure woodint hezzatait tew bye nuther won.
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If there ever was a perfect brush caliber (300 yards or less) for hunting elk and moose the 358 Win is it.
I don't understand why the caliber never took off especially in the superb rifles (Win model 88 + Browning BLR) it was offered in.
There is a significant following for the relatively puny 35 Rem but the 358 Win is almost obsolete.
Too bad.
 
My stainless takedown 308 with factory Nosler Trophy 165gr Accubonds using a Hi-Lux 2-7x scout scope.
The shot on the left was a sight in shot. The next three came after I adjusted. Made my day.



 
I have an old pre81 blr carbine in .243 it is short (16 inch barrel) and a fast shooter. it will put a group into about 2-1/2 inches at 100 yards with open sights at the range with factory ammo from offhand position, It will snap to the shoulder and down a running deer most days of the week. With a scope it holds around 1 moa consistently .
 
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