How is the accuracy with most browning BLR's

My 358 win blr hovers around 1" 3 shot groups at 100 meters with 225 grain sierras. The trigger is not the best but after shooting my buddy's new blr I noticed mine was a little better than his. Not sure if that's from use or just luck of the draw.
 
I've had a few BLR's some pistol grip some straight grip. Most had quite good accuracy. One was a 7mm-08REM with a pistol grip was exceptionally accurate. One day at the end of a range session I had a mix of ammo left, 11 cartridges with 5 different loads ranging from 120 - 160gr, that I thought I would clean up. Took my time and let the barrel cool between rounds and managed a 2 1/4" group at 100yds. I basically shot everything into the same place. Now I also had a 358WIN that shot well but POI would change dramatically from one load to another. I had a 243WIN with straight grip that shot ok 1-2" three shot groups at 100yds. Some others that where about the same. And yes they all have poor triggers.

The 7mm-08 had a unique problem though. It would all of a sudden shoot 10 -12" high at 100yds when the weather got cool and damp. I could never solve the problem, thought it was a scope problem the 1st time, changed scopes 3x during my trials with it. Bases where checked for tightness, removed and re-installed with loctite as they where originally. Rings where lapped, etc, etc. I think it had to do with the connection of the forearm to the barrel and receiver, the recessed hole for the disc under the barrel to set into when the forearm screw was off centre slightly, ( opened the hole up so it didn't bind when the forearm screw was tightened down) but still had the same problem. I sold it to someone with full disclosure of the problem. Now after many years of reflecting on the issue I believe I needed to remove a little from the rear of the forearm where it sets over the pin sticking out of the receiver. I think the the distance between the forearm screw hole and the rear of the forearm was slightly too long and when the wood swelled slightly in the damp cool weather it would put pressure on the barrel.
 
I have read on the browning website that they are dropping several of the blr versions.
I think the crappy trigger was the clincher that over the years eventually sent experienced gun buyers to other brands, action types, models.
Many including me would have been willing to pay the extra money for a product with a better trigger but felt the stock browning triggers were unacceptable for the money being charged for a new blr
Browning (now miroku of japan) had years to correct this and did nothing as the sales figures for new blrs circled the toilette bowl.
I actually wrote them twice and got a form letter both times in reply that essentially said if you don't like our blr triggers f'k off.
Many did.
 
Slamfire said:
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. ;)

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It's also a very pretty rifle.
Do you mount your scope on the barrel or receiver?
On ours it didn't seem to matter and the poi wandered a max of 1/2" between takedowns.
These are hunting guns not range or bench rest competition guns.
... and the blr trigger ... hmmmmm ;)
Paw was surprised miroku never addressed the lame blr triggers.
It was the marketing achilles heel for an otherwise superb levergun.
 
I have the scope mounted on the barrel using the Browning Scout mount so it stays zeroed upon reassembly. The trigger smooths out with use and the take up is predictable on mine - almost like a 2 stage trigger. The takedown version sure stows nicely.

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People who have beefs with the blr design should be addressing them to FN which owns browning.
Miroku is merely the contractor that builds the gun according to the specs that FN sets out.

The short action blrs are the best.
The longs actions are good too and not the off balanced pump handled hogs some who probably never held one in their hands make them out to be.

The short action stainless '81 takedown pictured above is very balanced in regards to length of butt stock+ receiver VS barrel + forearm.
 
I like the browning blr takedown much better than the winchester 92 type takedown.
No interrupted threads to wear out and damage, no need to unscrew the magazine tube from the receiver.
Just flip a lever, wiggle and pull apart.
 
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