Browning BLR 308 Question ?

[Dox]

Just bought a BLR in 308, I have been playing around with a few different factory loads and grains, haven't found exactly what I'm looking for yet, so what are other people using for factory loads that they are happy with ? Gun is used for deer hunting nothing much more than 300 yards. Also interested on people's thoughts on getting trigger work done ? I have been reading mixed reviews.

 

[iceman2]

What kind of groups are you getting? Maybe getting best you can expect.

 

[mine]

After several tries with different factory loads my BLR .308 rifle seems to prefer Winchester ballistic silver tips in 168 grains.

 

[kamlooky]

If Browning made nawn lawyer'n triggers, they'd be up on prawfits.
Not sure whom awffers up trigger adjustments awn BLR's any more.
Tedious way to try and make a buck.

 

[Dox]

Having troubles posting picture, but I'm around 2" groupings at 100 yards. That was best I could get today with federal premium 165 grain, couldn't put more than 3 rounds down the barrel and it would start to get hot and wander.

 

[HChammer]

After several tries with different factory loads my BLR .308 rifle seems to prefer Winchester ballistic silver tips in 168 grains.

I took this advice from day one with my blr 30/06.. shoots Amazing with that load!

 

[DTM5]

I've switched to Winchester Deer Season XP .308 150gr. I was getting decent but inconsistent results from a couple other brands, I tried the XP last year after reading a couple positive reviews and its been the best in my BLR takedown so far (been shooting it about 5 years). Also shoots great through my Tikka T3x battue.

Here's the link:
http://www.winchester.com/products/rifle-ammunition/performance/deer-season-xp/Pages/default.aspx

 

[BigUglyMan]

Having troubles posting picture, but I'm around 2" groupings at 100 yards. That was best I could get today with federal premium 165 grain, couldn't put more than 3 rounds down the barrel and it would start to get hot and wander.

That'll do the trick. Stick with that load and go hunting.

Or learn to reload.

 

[Kenny_G2]

I had a Belgium blr and 1.5 inches was the best I could get it to do even with reloads. Factory Winchester silver tips (the old ones) in 180gr were the best for that gun and claimed dozens of moose and deer. The barrel would heat up fast and by 3 shots it started to wander pretty good.

 

[Pete W]

With my 70's BAR .308 the best results have been from the Winchester Deer Season XP .308 150gr.

 

[Dox]

Thanks, going to try the Winchester 168 grain this weekend.

 

[spooksar]

Having troubles posting picture, but I'm around 2" groupings at 100 yards. That was best I could get today with federal premium 165 grain, couldn't put more than 3 rounds down the barrel and it would start to get hot and wander.

This may be the best it will do, it is not a target rifle and has a two peace stock, anything under 2 inches will be fine for hunting. As far as heating up it has a thin barrel and will heat up fast.

 

[Drillbit]

Usually they shoot 2 together and the 3rd wanders.

2 shot groups with a cold blr for sighting in.

 

[SKS47]

2 inch groups would be more then adequate for deer

I've had very good results with Hornady Superformance 165 grain SST's in my BLR.

 

[S1de8urnz]

Ill check to see what i use.

I had the same problem with mine. It took about 6 or 7 different brands and weights of ammo but I found mine. It went from about 3.5-4" groups to about 1" group just by switching and finding ammo. Pics will follow tomorow

 

[S1de8urnz]

Here it is. Federal Fusion. I use the 180 grain. It has significantly increased my groupings. I hope this helps

 

[black powder]

Barnes 150 grain ..deadly and accurate in my 308 ..use it only for hunting ..