I've shot a dozen or so moose with my older BLR in 308. Furthest one was 300 yards. They have thin barrels so after the first 2 shots my groups open up, which is really just a problem at the range. The trigger has quite a bit of creep but it is easy to get use to.
How far out can I use a Browning BLR?
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It was definitely the same colour as rust and if memory serves me correctly it was on the barrel. It was a very hot, humid August weekend. Interestingly, I also had a pre 64 with no bluing left. Both rifles sat in the front seat of the truck during the hunt. No rust on the pre 64!
The BLR was on it's very first hunting trip. pre 64 was probaly on its 500th.
Hey Cbabes, a fellow hunter and shooter I know uses a BLR in 308. It's peaked my interest in lever rifles. It's a strong accurate rifles as it uses rotating locking lugs just like modern bolt action rifles. Check out a review from Chuckie's website www.chuckhawks.com/browning_BLR.htm. As others stated, it also has the advantage of a detachable magazine for quick loading or changing ammo type. The mag also removes limitation of only blunt tipped projectiles that tubular magazine lever guns have. The action uses a gear system that makes the throw very short. All this combine to make a strong, reliable, accurate, quick shooting gun.
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The blr also is chambered in the magnums and short magnums. People swear by the blrs and some swear at them. Buy it if you don't like it sell it and get something else.
"hunters" feel the need for rapid second (third, forth, etc) shots.
Yes, we are hunters
There are many factors that go into the 2nd, 3rd, 4th 5th shot, like there on the run, you hit a tree( don't say it doesn't happen cause i know it does ) They don't fall down with the first shot to the boiler room so some of us decide to put 2 more in there and make them fall.
Sometimes you just wanna make some noise heh!
Also were pressured to hit them every shot in my gang, if not and you miss you gotta wear the sharky or lobster hat till you kill one!
Yes, we are hunters
There are many factors that go into the 2nd, 3rd, 4th 5th shot, like there on the run, you hit a tree( don't say it doesn't happen cause i know it does ) They don't fall down with the first shot to the boiler room so some of us decide to put 2 more in there and make them fall. Sometimes you just wanna make some noise heh!
Also were pressured to hit them every shot in my gang, if not and you miss you gotta wear the sharky or lobster hat till you kill one!
Just bought a .308 BLR today. Lots of other caliber choices for the BLR but, can't really go wrong with .308 for a good all around chambering. Downed many white tails and Mulies over the years with an old husky in .308. Lots of coyotes have meet their demise to the .308 as well. I like the lever for the quicker follow ups if needed and they are more than accurate enough for most every hunting situation.
You've never had the trap door fall open on your internal mag and drop your ammo onto the ground?
I prefer a box mag to an internal mag because it is faster to load.
I had a BLR in 308. I sold it for two reasons. First, due to the barrel band, as the barrel heats, mine stitched high right. Secondly it was a very handy rifle and very light. Makes it nice to carry, but it has a harsh recoil (I have back problems).
That being said, it was a very competent, fast handling hunting rifle.
