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At 100 yards, I'm getting about 2.5" groups with my .308. Does that seem about right? I'm using a Nikon Prostaff 3-9X40 scope. I just thought I'd be able to get a tighter group. Is it because of the shorter barrel? I shoot 1" groups with my .300win X-Bolt so I know its within my means to shoot a tighter group I just wonder if thats all I can expect from that gun.
 
Yes, should be getting better results.It isn't the most comfortable rifle off the bench.Maybe get a friend to try as well, sometimes the rifle doesn't like the owner on certian days.

I can get under 1" groups with my BLR @50 yards open sights when I find the right load and if I can keep my shooting together.
 
Both my Browning BLR's (358 & 284 Win) shoot the first two within 3/4" and a third opens it up to 1 1/4" @ 100yds shooting with 30 seconds between shots. They start opening up more after that. If you let them cool totally between shots it will shoot 1" three shots (handloads they like). I never try to shoot them fast off the bench and let them cool down between shots.
 
I was using 168 grain Winchester Silvertip bullets. I'm not a handloader and that would be a couple years down the road. I guess with factory loads it'll be trial and error until I find the ones it likes?

I did let the barrel cool down after every three shots. The groups seemed consistent, just not tight. Next time at the range I'll let a friend shoot it to see if he fares any better. Thanks for all the advice.
 
I've had three BLR's now. All in .308 Win. Two of the earlier "stick out" mag versions and one later "flush mag" model. All were accurate with 150 gr ammo. I did find that for 3 shot groups at 100 yards, generally the first two shots were very close then the group would open up as the barrels heated. The third shot was usually always a bit of a flyer.

Plenty accurate enough for hunting, going by the first two shots.

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I was working on my BLR's last summer and fall. My 308 would deliver 150gr's around 1" once I did some relieving of the fore-end pressure.
My 358 with 200gr shot real well at 1"+.
My 243 will not digest 100gr bullets that I am using 3" at best 85gr's 1 to 1.25. I will be trying an alternative 100 gr this spring. The 257 likes 117gr round nose 1.25" all day long.
What I do is remove the fore-end and I have made up a steel sleeve to go over top of the tube so I can shoot them free floating. I have done it with the 308 and 243 so far to see how they perform with no fore-end. I am happy with the other 2 as they are.
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Just maybe its not the gun! I went thru the same problem years ago when I switched from benchrest bolt-actions to mostly lever actions,, problem was i was positioning the front rest exactly like I would a one piece stock,
Mostly good advise and a bit of out of the box thinkin got me to be way more accurate by moving my front rest,
 
Worked with a pair of consecutive numbered new 308 BLRs 10yrs or so ago.
Tried many handloads & never got better than 1-1/2" with either of them, with most in the 2" range. Granted that was with hunting power scopes, but then again of all the BLRs that have been at our range I've never seen one shoot a 1" group that the owner swears they will do. There is the advantage in numbers thou, if you shoot enough you will eventually get a one good group :D

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The only one I ever tested was a 243 when they first came out and CIL 100 grain ammo...I mounted a scope on it and shot 3/4 inch right out of the box...
 
I'm a new user to this site as well as to rifles in general; that said, my first gun purchased is a browning BLR in .308. I have mounted a vortex diamondback 3-9x40 and tried three different types of ammo. Remington core lokt 150 gr, federal fusion 165gr, and Hornady custom btsp interlock 150 gr... I didn't like the Remingtons and neither did my gun ( over 1" groupings at 100 yards) the other 2, the gun loved and did best, in my opinion, with the Hornady ammo. Less than one inch groupings at 100 yards ; in a few instances, Firing almost through the same holes.
Needless to say, I'm sticking with Hornady for now.
 
Wife shoots honady 95grn sst .243s out of her BLR and it does less than an inch consistently for the first three, after that it needs time to cool. If not let to cool it can open right up to 5-6" groups after about 10 shots. This has a "floating" forestock on it, as much as possible with these rifles. Would suggest removing forestock and cleaning up the area inletted for the barrel as all the BLRs I have had apart were roughly finished with various spots interfering with the barrel.
 
Trying to be polite and respectfull

senior said:
Worked with a pair of consecutive numbered new 308 BLRs 10yrs or so ago.
Tried many handloads & never got better than 1-1/2" with either of them, with most in the 2" range. Granted that was with hunting power scopes, but then again of all the BLRs that have been at our range I've never seen one shoot a 1" group that the owner swears they will do. There is the advantage in numbers thou, if you shoot enough you will eventually get a one good group :D

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Have several BLR s from 22-250-to the big boys.All shoot under 1 inch groups,and have never seen worse in 35 years.I have no clue where you live but I suggest you move.I live in Manitoba,come see me and bring your Blr s for adjustment.Your range must be a windy spot?Sometimes its not the gun.
 
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