Any opinions on Browning BPR's ??

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Part 1

Hey everyone. I'm looking at picking up a brand new BPR in 30-06. I understand they are discontinued but the local store is clearing out a few items and they have 2 new BPR's that have been on the shelf for a few years.

I like the look, the action is extremely smooth and the price is right. So, does anyone have any 1st-hand experience and opinions good or bad about them (despite the fact that it is that ho-hum hated-by-many 30-06 caliber)? :p I'm looking for input on accuracy, reliability, any issues, etc.


Part 2 is a question on my current Win M70 in 30-06. My M70 is 16 years old but has only seen the woods the past 2 deer seasons. It was purchased new and sat in a buddy's gun cabinet for 14 years before I bought it. There is only 75 - 80 rounds put through it. Wood is mint, metal is VG. It has a 1-year old Leupold VX-I 3-9x40 on it that also has seen the last 2 deer seasons. Took a nice 160 lb spikehorn with this combo just yesterday. Have almost $1100 invested. Wondering what I can realistically sell the combo for to help pay for the new BPR.


Brent
 
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I think Remington pretty much has the pumpgun market sewed up. More parts and stuff for the Rems.

Is the Browning action steel or alloy on those?





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SuperCub said:
I think Remington pretty much has the pumpgun market sewed up. More parts and stuff for the Rems.

Is the Browning action steel or alloy on those?


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I don't know. It looks almost identical to the BAR's of the same year.

My cousin has a Rem 7600 in 30-06 and I've used it a bit. I like the Browning better (I know, I know -- sorry). It is smoother and a lot quieter. And I like that old humpback-style look to it.
 
Just found this in a Chuck Hawks write-up.

"Browning's modern pump action rifle was called the BPR. Like the autoloading BAR, its forearm fit flush to the receiver. In fact, it was a dead ringer for the popular BAR, except that its receiver was made from an aerospace aluminum alloy (like the BLR). There was a long action model chambered for the .270 Win, 7mm Rem. Mag., .30-06 Spfd., and .300 Win. Mag. There was also a short action model, chambered for the .243 Win. and the .308 Win"
 
I had one and it was awesome... the pump action is very fast and it slides downward to clear the reciever when you pump. Very ergonomic as it allows you to hold the forestock farther back like a bolt or a semi.
These rifles are very accurate and somewhat collectable as they only made a limited number. They were very expensive but had no major issues other than some early ones having some tight bolt issues.
 
SuperCub said:
I think Remington pretty much has the pumpgun market sCRewed up. More parts and stuff for the Rems.
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Sorry SC, I honestly read your post, and thats what it came out of my mind as...and I thought... "SC saying that...never!".
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