I just picked up a Browning 81 BLR and the more I handle the rifle the more I love it, it's a 7mm-08 with a one piece leupold base with burris rings which I already had and a burris fullfield II 3-9x40 scope, rifle loves hornady 139gr interbond whitetail ammo, 5 shots in a inch hole at 100yds, what a sweet little rifle, had one before in 358 win but recoil was a bit much and traded it away, my rifle was made in 1990, just wondering what other blr owners think?
so who loves a BLR?
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I have a very well loved and beat up pre 81 blr in .243 it still shoots great even though it has been stripped and re-blued and abused more than a few times . Side note, NEVER use dri-z-air in your cabinet .
Have had 3 different BLR's. All in .308 Win. Two, the older version with stick out mags, the last one had a flush fit mag.
Like the handling of them but all three would group 2 nice shots at 100 with the 3rd always being a bit of a flyer.
Maybe it was just me....lol.....
Don't own a BLR now..... my .308 Win lever gun is a 1958 vintage Savage Model 99F..........
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Like the handling of them but all three would group 2 nice shots at 100 with the 3rd always being a bit of a flyer.
Maybe it was just me....lol.....
Don't own a BLR now..... my .308 Win lever gun is a 1958 vintage Savage Model 99F..........
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The first BLR I saw was a .243 when they first came out in the late 60's ... the owner of the store told me to mount a scope on it, handed me a box of CIL 100 grain and said to see how it shoots...
it shot 5 shots into about 3/4's of an inch at 100 yards... very impressive.
it shot 5 shots into about 3/4's of an inch at 100 yards... very impressive.
I like the calibre. I have it in a model 70. Browning has produced some some fine firearms. My daughter has a BAR 30.06 which has killed one moose for her and which I quite like. I've never owned or fired a BLR but have handled a few on occasion and I always found their action a little odd - not smooth in and out like a 94. Anyway that's just me, enjoy your new BLR.
The Outsider
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I've owned 6 or 7 so obviosly like them alot.
Especially the original Belgium made BLR's, which I have a mint unfired one,
Also have a lightweight in 358 with rare factory oil finish.
Very accurate with a solid feeling action.
I prefer the straight stock version though.
Only complaint is a heavy trigger..
Especially the original Belgium made BLR's, which I have a mint unfired one,
Also have a lightweight in 358 with rare factory oil finish.
Very accurate with a solid feeling action.
I prefer the straight stock version though.
Only complaint is a heavy trigger..
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What happened with the Dri-Z-Air?
I love the short action BLR's. No long actions for me, they are big clunkers! I had a 223 and 243, but decided that bolt actions were more suited to those chambering's. Sold my 358 when I finally realised that no hope remained to find wild boars and I didn't care for the extra recoil. I sold that one to a fello exhibitor for $650 and it's been on his tables for $890 for a few years, now! Still have a 257 Roberts and a 7mm-08 and a 308. Those are keepers for sure.
Push hard on the hammer while squeezing the trigger. A couple of times. Seems to make some of them a lot better as if removing some material from the sear, took a few pounds of the triggers of mine
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Got 2 BLR's a 358 Win and a 450 Marlin - the Big 450 Marly loaded with 500 gr Hornady Interbonds is a real BEAR smasher !
RJ
Got 2 BLR's a 358 Win and a 450 Marlin - the Big 450 Marly loaded with 500 gr Hornady Interbonds is a real BEAR smasher !
RJ
well - 308 blr here
stock winchester cheap ammo
max 1/2 " group @ 100m.
I honestly bought a bunch of reloading supplies when i got this rifle... and have seen no reason to use them other than larger rounds.
but pretty easy just buying boxed 150 grain win @ 1/2 in groups and killing my deer right? no kick no fuss no muss.
best over all rifle ive had yet "for hunting" . and i own plenty its good in a hold / range / close / far(ish) / feels great to shoulder and fast to reload ... and it has a magazine also which is a bonus for a hunting rifle.
stock winchester cheap ammo
max 1/2 " group @ 100m.
I honestly bought a bunch of reloading supplies when i got this rifle... and have seen no reason to use them other than larger rounds.
but pretty easy just buying boxed 150 grain win @ 1/2 in groups and killing my deer right? no kick no fuss no muss.
best over all rifle ive had yet "for hunting" . and i own plenty its good in a hold / range / close / far(ish) / feels great to shoulder and fast to reload ... and it has a magazine also which is a bonus for a hunting rifle.
southwest maddog
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I have a steel receiver model 81 in .223. It shoots great but it is too pretty to drag around the truck and tractor. I think its going to make an appearance on the EE.
