How is the accuracy with most browning BLR's
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Browning_300wsm
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Had one in .300 WSM that I just sold not too long ago, it was really accurate. Under 1" groups at 100 yards all day long with factory ammo. Never really reloaded much for it. Not sure on rebarrel question, I'm sure someone else will know on here!
I get consistent 2" groups or less with 165 gr nosler accubonds out of my stainless laminate takedown in .308
I am not a gunsmith but I think a rebarrel would not be too hard on a takedown, they have no threads at all. Now that I think about it there is no reason a guy could not do up a multi-barrel hunting rig a la H&R or TC. Could do .243, .308 and .358 set.
I am not a gunsmith but I think a rebarrel would not be too hard on a takedown, they have no threads at all. Now that I think about it there is no reason a guy could not do up a multi-barrel hunting rig a la H&R or TC. Could do .243, .308 and .358 set.
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Owned several and the most accurate one was a '81 lightweight takedown in 450 marlin.
Sub 1" 3-shot consistent and repeatable groups off a bench rest at 100 yds with the 325 grain ftx hornady factory ammo.
Sold it last summer.
Have recently acquired a stainless '81 lightweight takedown in 300 win mag.
It's a long action blr magnum which many criticize for having a 'pump handle' lever stroke and handling like 'a pig on a shovel' because of the barrel length (24") and weight (7 lbs. 12 oz.).
I find neither of these things to be true.
I haven't had a chance to check its accuracy at the range yet.
The same people will call a full length marlin 1895 or an sbl which is just as heavy a nice light brush gun.
Browning has discontinued several of the blr line.
Guess you can get a remlin 336 or 1895, mossberg 464 or a rossi levergun for 1/2 the money.
The henry rifles are just as expensive as the blr.
Sub 1" 3-shot consistent and repeatable groups off a bench rest at 100 yds with the 325 grain ftx hornady factory ammo.
Sold it last summer.
Have recently acquired a stainless '81 lightweight takedown in 300 win mag.
It's a long action blr magnum which many criticize for having a 'pump handle' lever stroke and handling like 'a pig on a shovel' because of the barrel length (24") and weight (7 lbs. 12 oz.).
I find neither of these things to be true.
I haven't had a chance to check its accuracy at the range yet.
The same people will call a full length marlin 1895 or an sbl which is just as heavy a nice light brush gun.
Browning has discontinued several of the blr line.
Guess you can get a remlin 336 or 1895, mossberg 464 or a rossi levergun for 1/2 the money.
The henry rifles are just as expensive as the blr.
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Tabacco Brook
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I have a Pistol Grip BLR 358win,.. a Model 81 steel receiver 284win,.. and a Model 81 steel receiver 7mm-08rem,.. I haven't had the 7-08 to the range yet, but the 358win, and the 284win are both MOA shooters,.. I'm betting the 7-08 will shoot MOA aswell........Can't help you with any rebarrel info for the BLR's
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The blrs are essentially lever-actuated bolt actions so they should be as accurate as a quality bolt action which is what they are.
I noticed after the barrel was hot in my '81 blue finish takedown in 308 win I experienced vertical stringing.
There is not much steel there so it only takes 3 or 4 shots to get the barrel very warm.
The first 2 shots are usually right on the poi you sighted in for.
In hunting if it isn't down in 2 shots maximum you f'kd up in regards to shot placement.
The biggest detractor (disappointment) of the blr is its trigger, not the greatest but a decent hunting trigger.
Frankly I expected a better trigger in a high end levergun priced over $1000.
I noticed after the barrel was hot in my '81 blue finish takedown in 308 win I experienced vertical stringing.
There is not much steel there so it only takes 3 or 4 shots to get the barrel very warm.
The first 2 shots are usually right on the poi you sighted in for.
In hunting if it isn't down in 2 shots maximum you f'kd up in regards to shot placement.
The biggest detractor (disappointment) of the blr is its trigger, not the greatest but a decent hunting trigger.
Frankly I expected a better trigger in a high end levergun priced over $1000.
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I always wondered how difficult it would be for a good smith to set up a takedown blr receiver to take several barrels where the cartridges are from the same parent like he 4 308 win based rounds below?
243 win, 7mm-08, 308 win (parent), 358 win.
Short action blrs are better because of shorter receiver and lever stroke and thus lighter weight.
243 win, 7mm-08, 308 win (parent), 358 win.
Short action blrs are better because of shorter receiver and lever stroke and thus lighter weight.
Mine is an 81 Lightweight takedown in .308. It has always been very very accurate for hunting, inside about 150 meters (where I hunt you're never gonna get a shot longer than that, coz of the bush). Definitely not any kind of Range gun though. The barrel heats up after 4 or 5 rounds, and then I get sort of "military" shooting - left,right, left,right... 
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It's not a range gun or a plinking/target gun its a hunting gun.
Most of my kills are 1 shot, 2 at most.
The blrs I've owned (5) have all held their poi for the first 2 shots - all that's needed.
I have a leupold vxII 2-7x33 on my blr '81 lightweight takedown in 308 win.
Most of my kills are 1 shot, 2 at most.
The blrs I've owned (5) have all held their poi for the first 2 shots - all that's needed.
I have a leupold vxII 2-7x33 on my blr '81 lightweight takedown in 308 win.
The .358win I had shot very well.
Played with some reloads in 180, 200 and 250gr bullets and the only
thing that changed was elevation.
Pretty remarkable.
The two lighter bullets I used the same powder charge.
Sold it as my trigger finger wasn't happy with the Browning offering.
Played with some reloads in 180, 200 and 250gr bullets and the only
thing that changed was elevation.
Pretty remarkable.
The two lighter bullets I used the same powder charge.
Sold it as my trigger finger wasn't happy with the Browning offering.
can someone translate this?
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There are a few smiths who know how to fine tune a blr trigger.
Neil Jones a gunsmith in Saegertown PA is about the best.
He charges $120USD for the service.
Tried a blr that he had done a couple of years ago at a range in NH and it was perfecto.
Most other gunsmiths when I mention a blr trigger react like I pulled a hissing rattler out of my jacket.
It's apparent they don't feel comfortable working on them and if they don't feel comfortable neither do I in submitting my gun as an experiment that might or might not succeed.
The triggers are OK for hunting but frankly I expected more from a thousand dollar+ gun.
Neil Jones a gunsmith in Saegertown PA is about the best.
He charges $120USD for the service.
Tried a blr that he had done a couple of years ago at a range in NH and it was perfecto.
Most other gunsmiths when I mention a blr trigger react like I pulled a hissing rattler out of my jacket.
It's apparent they don't feel comfortable working on them and if they don't feel comfortable neither do I in submitting my gun as an experiment that might or might not succeed.
The triggers are OK for hunting but frankly I expected more from a thousand dollar+ gun.
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Good trigger is a relative thing.
Different people have varying ideas what a good trigger is.
For a big game rifle I want a trigger in the 2-3# range that is crisp with no creep.
Some like them even lighter and some a bit heavier.
I admit I'm a bit fussy when it comes to triggers.
Different people have varying ideas what a good trigger is.
For a big game rifle I want a trigger in the 2-3# range that is crisp with no creep.
Some like them even lighter and some a bit heavier.
I admit I'm a bit fussy when it comes to triggers.
I had a BLR takedown 308 and accuracy typically ran with factory ammo 1.5-2.5 MOA with the scout scope. As others have mentioned the BLR can be a very nice rifle but the weak point is the trigger. On my example it ran about 6 lb and mushy and gritty, like oatmeal with a dash of sand thrown in it.
Maybe I got a decent one or maybe it is all the time I have spent playing with mosins, sks's and other milsurp type guns but my BLR trigger is good enough for a hunting gun.
Definitely not the best out there but nothing wrong with it. We are spoiled with the modern trigger options available.
Definitely not the best out there but nothing wrong with it. We are spoiled with the modern trigger options available.
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Fine hunting rifles. I find the accuracy of my 358 to be acceptable. Trigger-wise not quite the same as the single set on my CZ. Accuracy-wise it's certainly good enough to hold consistent minute-of-Moose.
flying_scotsman
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It's good enough for Toronto gangland sniper assassinations:
Toronto Police announced Tuesday that a man fatally shot on the driveway of a Scarborough home in 2015 was killed by a sniper.
Detective Sergeant Tam Bui is asking the public to come forward with any tips regarding the murder of Clinton Yow Foo of Toronto on Oct. 1.
The 37-year-old was shot once just before midnight with a lever action Browning BLR short magnum rifle, which the police have recovered.
Bui described the weapon as “high-powered” and said it was outfitted with a Bushnell legend scope and a unique bipod mounted on the front.
The homicide squad believes the sniper’s nest was more than 180 metres south of where Foo was killed, in an industrial area near Kingston Road and Highway 2A.
Because the single, fatal shot was made at a considerable distance, at night and under windy conditions, police believe the shooter has considerable skill or training.
During the Tuesday afternoon press conference, Bui noted that the unique rifle would likely have been noticed by someone, as it isn’t popular among hunters, who typically don’t mount bipods on their guns.
The rifle is a key piece of evidence and was found at a considerable distance from the shooting, though within the crime scene area.
“We were surprised to find it,” Hui said.
The homicide squad would not release details about whether the weapon had any serial numbers on it, but did say that it had a “strong connection” to Montreal.
The homicide has a national focus: not only is the gun linked to Quebec, but police also believe Foo was in St. John’s, Newfoundland in the summer before his murder. Bui said Foo told family he was travelling outside the country in July, though investigators believe he did not leave Canada.
Police also released a photo of a live concert in the George Street and Knight Street area they say is connected to the case.
The investigation may also have international clues. Police say Foo was shot while he was in the middle of a call to someone outside the country.
“For a lack of a better description, this person is an eyewitness to this murder. We would like to speak to them,” Hui said.
Police have run into issues with other individuals linked to the case. The person who discovered Foo’s body a few hours after the shooting has “disappeared” and police are urging them to come forward.
Hui said the murder victim had organized crime connections in the Greater Toronto Area and was the subject of a sweeping gun and gang investigation by Durham Regional Police in 2009. The probe, dubbed ‘Project Isis,’ was a three-year investigation that took $3 million worth of cocaine, heroin, meth and ecstasy off the streets, according to the Toronto Sun. Though Foo was convicted of gun and drug charges in 2011 and sentenced to 12 years in prison, the conviction was overturned on appeal in 2012 and Yoo was set free.
The homicide squad will be releasing more of its evidence periodically over the week.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police Homicide Squad at 416-808-7400.
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Toronto Police announced Tuesday that a man fatally shot on the driveway of a Scarborough home in 2015 was killed by a sniper.
Detective Sergeant Tam Bui is asking the public to come forward with any tips regarding the murder of Clinton Yow Foo of Toronto on Oct. 1.
The 37-year-old was shot once just before midnight with a lever action Browning BLR short magnum rifle, which the police have recovered.
Bui described the weapon as “high-powered” and said it was outfitted with a Bushnell legend scope and a unique bipod mounted on the front.
The homicide squad believes the sniper’s nest was more than 180 metres south of where Foo was killed, in an industrial area near Kingston Road and Highway 2A.
Because the single, fatal shot was made at a considerable distance, at night and under windy conditions, police believe the shooter has considerable skill or training.
During the Tuesday afternoon press conference, Bui noted that the unique rifle would likely have been noticed by someone, as it isn’t popular among hunters, who typically don’t mount bipods on their guns.
The rifle is a key piece of evidence and was found at a considerable distance from the shooting, though within the crime scene area.
“We were surprised to find it,” Hui said.
The homicide squad would not release details about whether the weapon had any serial numbers on it, but did say that it had a “strong connection” to Montreal.
The homicide has a national focus: not only is the gun linked to Quebec, but police also believe Foo was in St. John’s, Newfoundland in the summer before his murder. Bui said Foo told family he was travelling outside the country in July, though investigators believe he did not leave Canada.
Police also released a photo of a live concert in the George Street and Knight Street area they say is connected to the case.
The investigation may also have international clues. Police say Foo was shot while he was in the middle of a call to someone outside the country.
“For a lack of a better description, this person is an eyewitness to this murder. We would like to speak to them,” Hui said.
Police have run into issues with other individuals linked to the case. The person who discovered Foo’s body a few hours after the shooting has “disappeared” and police are urging them to come forward.
Hui said the murder victim had organized crime connections in the Greater Toronto Area and was the subject of a sweeping gun and gang investigation by Durham Regional Police in 2009. The probe, dubbed ‘Project Isis,’ was a three-year investigation that took $3 million worth of cocaine, heroin, meth and ecstasy off the streets, according to the Toronto Sun. Though Foo was convicted of gun and drug charges in 2011 and sentenced to 12 years in prison, the conviction was overturned on appeal in 2012 and Yoo was set free.
The homicide squad will be releasing more of its evidence periodically over the week.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police Homicide Squad at 416-808-7400.
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