358 blr
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Great rifles.
Have had a pre-81 for over 15 years and have used it lots. Fun rifle to carry and shoot! Is my back up guide rifle, and horseback/atv rifle and back up for archery. Has done very well on elk and moose. Will shoot MOA with its preferred load with the 220gr Speer Hot Cor bullets. Also shoots the newer Hornady factory load well too. My daughter harvested her first big game animal (mule deer) with it.
As mentioned above, the trigger is terrible, but I know exactly where it will break in its creep.
If you can, get it, and have fun!
Have had a pre-81 for over 15 years and have used it lots. Fun rifle to carry and shoot! Is my back up guide rifle, and horseback/atv rifle and back up for archery. Has done very well on elk and moose. Will shoot MOA with its preferred load with the 220gr Speer Hot Cor bullets. Also shoots the newer Hornady factory load well too. My daughter harvested her first big game animal (mule deer) with it.
As mentioned above, the trigger is terrible, but I know exactly where it will break in its creep.
If you can, get it, and have fun!
Me too - I loaded and shot the Sierra 225 gr SPBT in it - Good Shooter with Good Thump ! RJ
Tabacco Brook
Regular
- Location
- Nova Scotia
The BLR PG in 358 is a great rifle, nice/lite to carry, very accurate, and lots of thump,.. one of my favorite rifles.
This is a 3 shot group at 75yrds with handloaded 200gr Hornady SP,..I know it only looks like 2 shots, but it is 3.
This rifle shoots handloaded 200gr Hornady SP, 200gr Hornady RN, 220 Speer FN, and factory loaded 200GR Hornady SP all to the same point of impact,.. makes it great if I want to change rounds, no scope adjustment needed.
If you can, get the rifle, I think you will really like it.
This is a 3 shot group at 75yrds with handloaded 200gr Hornady SP,..I know it only looks like 2 shots, but it is 3.
This rifle shoots handloaded 200gr Hornady SP, 200gr Hornady RN, 220 Speer FN, and factory loaded 200GR Hornady SP all to the same point of impact,.. makes it great if I want to change rounds, no scope adjustment needed.
If you can, get the rifle, I think you will really like it.
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Love the BLR in .358 - Amazing caliber, great rifle, suitable for almost anything you'd want to hunt. Recoil is a tad heavier than a .308. The BLR is a unique rifle. Light, compact, box magazine, can be very accurate. I'm a big fan, and have 2 BLRs in .358. One pistol grip, one takedown. Here is my most recent group from my BLR shooting Hornady 200gr SP with a Leupold 1.5-4x VX-R on it.
I have had a few, my current is a 1977 Pre-81 hang Mag... mated with the same in .308... I have taken several deer with both rifles and a good black bear last fall with the .358. Neither left the cabinet this year and probably not next, I have a few new ones to play with.
Those are two fine examples of early BLRs Hoytcannon! If you ever decide to part with the 358, I think I could find a home for it.
Does anyone have an accuracy report of the takedown version in 358? Never tried one and I am curious.
Does anyone have an accuracy report of the takedown version in 358? Never tried one and I am curious.
I can attest to the accuracy of the takedown.
> With a receiver mounted optic, the 'return to zero' is very good. You will notice a slight variance in POI / group position after disassembly / reassembly - But I am talking a 1" max variance at 100 yards if you do your part with suitable ammo that the rifle likes.
> With a forward mounted optic on the browning scout rail, you will have no variance after assembly and disassembly as the optic is fixed to the barrel as one piece hence the takedown is irrelevant. See picture below from my 3 shot group from my .358 takedown with a forward mounted leupold vx-r 1.5-5x scout scope
IMHO, any accuracy 'issues' with the takedown (or regular BLR) are more a result of the firmer trigger pull (and long hammer drop). The rifle isn't as 'super-easy' to shoot super accurately right away, but a few range sessions and thoughtful practice and they are very accurate shooter.
FYI, here is a good thorough video review of the non-takedown BLR: https://youtu.be/1SyZFhv9FUw
257Roberts
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Peterborough ON
Still upset that I let mine go.
It was a great shooter, and would be hard to replace.
Still have my 257 Roberts with no intention of parting with it.
They are a great Lever gun.
David
It was a great shooter, and would be hard to replace.
Still have my 257 Roberts with no intention of parting with it.
They are a great Lever gun.
David
I can attest to the accuracy of the takedown.
> With a receiver mounted optic, the 'return to zero' is very good. You will notice a slight variance in POI / group position after disassembly / reassembly - But I am talking a 1" max variance at 100 yards if you do your part with suitable ammo that the rifle likes.
> With a forward mounted optic on the browning scout rail, you will have no variance after assembly and disassembly as the optic is fixed to the barrel as one piece hence the takedown is irrelevant. See picture below from my 3 shot group from my .358 takedown with a forward mounted leupold vx-r 1.5-5x scout scope
IMHO, any accuracy 'issues' with the takedown (or regular BLR) are more a result of the firmer trigger pull (and long hammer drop). The rifle isn't as 'super-easy' to shoot super accurately right away, but a few range sessions and thoughtful practice and they are very accurate shooter.
FYI, here is a good thorough video review of the non-takedown BLR: https://youtu.be/1SyZFhv9FUw
Thank you for the response! Very interesting rifle in my opinion, I don't really have a "need" for a take down rifle, but then most of my rifle purchases are not about need at all!
Its just so damn cool.
Seriously, very easy to transport, pack away in the bush in a Skinner takedown case after legal shooting hours(http://www.skinnersights.com/scabbards_20.html), climb a tree with if its in a case, and cleaning is a breeze. Careful, if you get takedown fever its really hard to get rid of.
Yes for sure !, ill be doing a custom on one in the future
