Browning BLR Lightweight Stainless Curved Grip 308Win

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These are so darn beautiful, resisting the urge to buy my first lever... was more interested in the takedown model though. Would it be fair to assume the accuracy discrepancy at 100m with irons would be negligible between the two? From my understanding: takedown = less accurate and bolt = more accurate than lever.
 
It still has a bolt with a multi lug head that locks to the barrel so shouldn't be an issue for accuracy. It will fill it's purpose well. Cheers
There's a member on here who did a restoration thread of a beat up BLR. He posted a video on how he removed the barrel from the receiver.

It's a regular "flat bottom" barrel. The bolt locking lug is actually a steel insert in the receiver, not connected to the barrel...
 
These are so darn beautiful, resisting the urge to buy my first lever... was more interested in the takedown model though. Would it be fair to assume the accuracy discrepancy at 100m with irons would be negligible between the two? From my understanding: takedown = less accurate and bolt = more accurate than lever.
Iron sight accuracy will be the same between the two because rear and front sights are both positioned on the barrel. There may be an issue if the rear sight was positioned on the receiver.

Btw. the BLR has IMO very nice iron sights. The rear sight is fully adjustable for windage and elevation. I run a quick detach scope on mine.

Have no problem to hit a 6" gong at 250 metres with the BLR sights...
 
There's a member on here who did a restoration thread of a beat up BLR. He posted a video on how he removed the barrel from the receiver.

It's a regular "flat bottom" barrel. The bolt locking lug is actually a steel insert in the receiver, not connected to the barrel...
What does this really mean though, is it still "locked enough" in a meaningful way to help achieve "near-bolt-action-like" accuracy?
 
Iron sight accuracy will be the same between the two because rear and front sights are both positioned on the barrel. There may be an issue if the rear sight was positioned on the receiver.

Btw. the BLR has IMO very nice iron sights. The rear sight is fully adjustable for windage and elevation. I run a quick detach scope on mine.

Have no problem to hit a 6" gong at 250 metres with the BLR sights...
This is the real life review I was looking for, thank you.
 
What does this really mean though, is it still "locked enough" in a meaningful way to help achieve "near-bolt-action-like" accuracy?
it means that it will shoot as accurate as a bolt action rifle when the bolt is fully engaged that's if no variation what's so ever
besides if you are not convinced there is plenty of accuracy tests to look at
 
These are so darn beautiful, resisting the urge to buy my first lever... was more interested in the takedown model though. Would it be fair to assume the accuracy discrepancy at 100m with irons would be negligible between the two? From my understanding: takedown = less accurate and bolt = more accurate than lever.
I have 3 (.308 and .358 takedowns and a .358 pistol grip). As the irons are on the barrel, the flight path of the bullet ain't gonna be affected by the take-down aspect. So all things being equal, accuracy would be the same (with irons). Re: comparison to bolt action > Hard to say. The BLR is basically a lever actuated bolt action....And hence can be surprisingly accurate. I wouldn't call em precision rifles - But for sure capable of 1" groups with the right ammo. Some people complain about the trigger - but its nothing that can't be figured out. Its not built for 300m precision work, it's a fact action hunting oriented lever that is great in the majority of applications (Especially here in Ontario where I hunt) Cheers!
 
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