A fello GunNut'er is looking for a BLR in 257 Bob. Does anyone have one, be it for sale or not? My buddy Doug has had 2 of them over time. He believes that only 2 are reg in Canada. I have one of them. Where is the other one? Or are there more out there? I did see one in the Canadian Access newspaper quite a while ago. Has anyone got that old issue? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thx in advance.
Browning BLR in 257 Roberts
- Thread starter two-dogs
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- Location
- Yellowknife, NWT
There was one on the EE last year a couple times, in Rainy River maybe.
The BLR was chambered in .257 Roberts for a few years....chances of only 2 in Canada is slim to none. Two HUNDRED, maybe.
The BLR was chambered in .257 Roberts for a few years....chances of only 2 in Canada is slim to none. Two HUNDRED, maybe.
awesome, I hope you are correct. 200 is not many, but sure is better than just 2.
Not that it helps but I saw one 15 years ago in central BC there are more around than you think. The guy who owned it wouldn't sell it to me no matter how hard I begged. If you find more than one drop me a pm I would be interested in purchasing one as well. Good luck with the search Jed
I know where there is one here in NB and have seen another, so there must be at leat two in Canada. 
As much as I like the Roberts, I think you're better off just buying a BLR in 308. Some BLRs require SB dies and I'm not sure you can get them in 257R.
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As much as I like the Roberts, I think you're better off just buying a BLR in 308. Some BLRs require SB dies and I'm not sure you can get them in 257R.
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The one that I have came from an owner in B.C., about 5 yrs ago. I think his first name was Rob, or maybe Rob was the dude that was selling it on consignment, but can't remember for sure. I do remember something about him buying it for his wife, have forgotten the rest of the story on that. Thx for the tip, Jed.
I know where there is one here in NB and have seen another, so there must be at leat two in Canada.
As much as I like the Roberts, I think you're better off just buying a BLR in 308. Some BLRs require SB dies and I'm not sure you can get them in 257R.
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How long ago did you see the other one, SuperCub? When Doug owned the 2 known reg in Canada ones, I believe he reloaded for them. I'll check with him about those dies. Thanks.
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I work with one fellow that owns one and the other I saw in a gunstore many years. The second one was weird as it didn't have sights on it from the factory. I've never heard or seen since a BLR w/o sights from the factory.
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257Roberts
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- Location
- Peterborough ON
I have had one for more than 5 years now and I have seen 2 in Ontario in the last 3 years,
both at the same gun show,
I think that is about 5 or six now that we know about.
Great rifle and caliber and will be keeping mine.
As far as reloading, I use a standard set of Lee dies with no problem. That being said I do have a set of RCBS dies if anyone is interested.
257Roberts
both at the same gun show,
I think that is about 5 or six now that we know about.
Great rifle and caliber and will be keeping mine.
As far as reloading, I use a standard set of Lee dies with no problem. That being said I do have a set of RCBS dies if anyone is interested.
257Roberts
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