Anyone own one of the new BARs? (Shorttrac, Longtrac)
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My R1 .30-06 will shoot the same groups with a cold/warm or hot barrel sub MOA all day long. We were doing some field shooting last week and I put a clip "4shots" inside 2.5'' at nearly 300yds from a standing position with no shooting sticks. On the bench I can usually put 3shots in a nickle at 100yds and 3shots in a toonie at 200yds.
I have never shot a BAR so I cnat say which one is better but if your going to spend over $1,000 on a hunting rifle you might as well buy the best right?...
And back in high school I used to throw the pigskin a quarter mile!!!
Patrick
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i just noticed i wrote BLR - i meant BAR.the BLR lightweight stalker is based on the old BLR design.
Shorttrac/Longtrak look like this:
they do look remarkably similar to the R1. i dont think the Euro styling is so bad on the R1/Shorttrac - id worry more about accuracy/reliability anyway.
My R1 .30-06 will shoot the same groups with a cold/warm or hot barrel sub MOA all day long. We were doing some field shooting last week and I put a clip "4shots" inside 2.5'' at nearly 300yds from a standing position with no shooting sticks. On the bench I can usually put 3shots in a nickle at 100yds and 3shots in a toonie at 200yds.
I have never shot a BAR so I cnat say which one is better but if your going to spend over $1,000 on a hunting rifle you might as well buy the best right?...
I have the same sort of results with my R1 in 300 win mag. First time out I thought it must have been a mistake... More testing is needed.
The freaky part is how cool the barrel is after shooting several 3 shot mags through it. And the barrel doesn't seem to "open up" due to heat like other rifle barrels. Something to be said for the cryo barrel tempering.
Anyway more semi auto hunting rifles on the market is a good thing IMHO.
And back in high school I used to throw the pigskin a quarter mile!!!
Patrick
knock it all you want your opinion of the R1 holds no weight unless you shoot one or see one being shot. The guys at my range called BS on my results until last weekend when I put their bolt action guns to shame.
dont believe me buy an R1 and try for your self
I have the same sort of results with my R1 in 300 win mag. First time out I thought it must have been a mistake... More testing is needed.
The freaky part is how cool the barrel is after shooting several 3 shot mags through it. And the barrel doesn't seem to "open up" due to heat like other rifle barrels. Something to be said for the cryo barrel tempering.
Anyway more semi auto hunting rifles on the market is a good thing IMHO.
good to see some one has the same experience bolt guys get pissy when a semi can walk all over them in a friendly little shooting match.
They really get mad when you can rapid fire 4shots tighter then their bolt guns can from a standing position not to mention you can get 4 shots off in the time it take them to get 2.
Plus the recoil absorption is very sweet..as they say on their site their 300 shoots like a mild .270. I can imagine that the 30.06 is allot of fun to shoot as well.
My only problem is my wife now loves to shoot it as well, and 300 win mag ammo is not as cheap in comparison to surplus cech 7.62x39 out of her SKS.
Anyway I wonder what the Brownings gas system looks like under the hand guard? And is it self cleaning like the Benelli?
My only problem is my wife now loves to shoot it as well, and 300 win mag ammo is not as cheap in comparison to surplus cech 7.62x39 out of her SKS.
Anyway I wonder what the Brownings gas system looks like under the hand guard? And is it self cleaning like the Benelli?
knock it all you want your opinion of the R1 holds no weight unless you shoot one or see one being shot. The guys at my range called BS on my results until last weekend when I put their bolt action guns to shame.
dont believe me buy an R1 and try for your self
Hahaha, I own an R1 and the gun is awesome. Definitely an MOA gun, my response was in regards to your spectacular 2.5" groups off hand at 300 yards, definitely a feat indeed. Who needs sandbags or benchrests
Please note, I have both an R1 in 300 Win Mag and Browning BAR Lightweight Stalker, they are very accurate and reliable, but the Benelli is a much nicer weapon! Cheers and next time try for 4" groups at 400 yards offhand
Patrick
Hahaha, I own an R1 and the gun is awesome. Definitely an MOA gun, my response was in regards to your spectacular 2.5" groups off hand at 300 yards, definitely a feat indeed. Who needs sandbags or benchrests
Please note, I have both an R1 in 300 Win Mag and Browning BAR Lightweight Stalker, they are very accurate and reliable, but the Benelli is a much nicer weapon! Cheers and next time try for 4" groups at 400 yards offhand
Patrick
nice Patrick
Its all in the breathing and timing I have shot alot of rounds through this gun and can do very well standing. 400yds is pointless to me the longest shot I can take on my property is 300yds there are some longer but there is no backstop and it would not be safe to make a shot in that direction.
