Browning BBR?
- Thread starter JasonYuke
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Both my cousins have BBR's in .25-06. They are both good shooters and nice looking guns. They are pretty heavy though. I'm not sure on the bolt lift for them, but I believe it is less than the A-Bolt which is nice if you are scoping your rifle. What caliber are you looking at?
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Browning BBR!
Had one in 7mm-08 with a 24" medium heavy barrel for awhile. A very nice rifle. A little on the 'heavy' side, though. Sold it to fund other projects as I also had other 7mm-08's. Woudn't hesitate to own another one if one came along at a decent price.
Had one in 7mm-08 with a 24" medium heavy barrel for awhile. A very nice rifle. A little on the 'heavy' side, though. Sold it to fund other projects as I also had other 7mm-08's. Woudn't hesitate to own another one if one came along at a decent price.
BBR stands for "Big Boned Rifle", like that girl you knew in high school, LOL. No, not really, it was the predescessor to the A bolt, and shares some of it's design components. A good rifle, under appreciated I think. In a 25-06 you'll barely feel it go off, but toting it around will get old quick. - dan
Had one in 30-06. One of the few rifles I do not regret parting with. Recoil was awful. Had a remmy 700 in 300WM at the same time and it was way less of a kicker.
I am sure it was the stock design and my build. Have had a number of -06's since and never had one boot me as hard as that Browning.
Good features of the BBR - I liked the detachable magazine that clipped to the floorplate. Safety was a tang type- positive. Cocking indicator - another good safety feature. Bolt was heavy ,smooth and was a short throw like the A-bolt. Nice wood and an aluminium piece in the forend to prevent warp/twist. And it was accurate despite its objectionable kick.
I am sure it was the stock design and my build. Have had a number of -06's since and never had one boot me as hard as that Browning.
Good features of the BBR - I liked the detachable magazine that clipped to the floorplate. Safety was a tang type- positive. Cocking indicator - another good safety feature. Bolt was heavy ,smooth and was a short throw like the A-bolt. Nice wood and an aluminium piece in the forend to prevent warp/twist. And it was accurate despite its objectionable kick.
I have a BBR in 30-06.
Accurate: yes
Heavy: I don't find it too bad and I walk a lot.
Recoil: Again, I don't find it bad and I don't really like getting kicked. Mine has a hard butt plate not like the one pictured above.
Dislikes: If you are truck hunting, it is sometimes diffficult to get the magazine clipped onto the floorplate in a hurry.
The high gloss finish really shows any dings. The wood might not be damaged but the finish shows a hit.
Accurate: yes
Heavy: I don't find it too bad and I walk a lot.
Recoil: Again, I don't find it bad and I don't really like getting kicked. Mine has a hard butt plate not like the one pictured above.
Dislikes: If you are truck hunting, it is sometimes diffficult to get the magazine clipped onto the floorplate in a hurry.
The high gloss finish really shows any dings. The wood might not be damaged but the finish shows a hit.
I have one in 300wm. No problem getting moa or better. It is heavy though. Mine has a very thin contour barrel and heats up very fast. Don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. If I were you, I'd get it unless you're gonna be lugging it through tough terrain because of the weight issue.
I have a 270 win. Was thinking of trading it in, but don't have the heart to do it because I shot my first deer with it. It's so damn accurate too. The bolt is very much like a weatherby's - damn strong looking with all those lugs. That's part of the reason why it's so heavy. The stock finish does mark up easy too.
If you don't have to worry about carrying it around too much and wouldn't mind refinishing the wood, it is a well-made rifle.
BTW, does anyone know what the re-sale value is on a very-good to excellent one?
If you don't have to worry about carrying it around too much and wouldn't mind refinishing the wood, it is a well-made rifle.
BTW, does anyone know what the re-sale value is on a very-good to excellent one?
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- Yellowknife, NWT
I hear they're good shooters, bolt lift is 60 degrees, like the A-Bolt, and apparently the bottom metal is steel instead of the aluminum alloy from the A-Bolt.
The nominal weight listed is 8 lbs. That is a pretty heavy sporting rifle by modern standards. I seldom carry a rifle more that 2 or 3 miles in a day, just like 90% of hunters, so an 8-lb rifle would be okay for me. I dunno about you though, Jason....
The nominal weight listed is 8 lbs. That is a pretty heavy sporting rifle by modern standards. I seldom carry a rifle more that 2 or 3 miles in a day, just like 90% of hunters, so an 8-lb rifle would be okay for me. I dunno about you though, Jason....
