Info on Browning BBR

[rednekhuntr]

A friend just pi ked up his first rifle, a Browning BBR in 7mm rem mag.
The rifle is in around 95% condition. It came with 2 boxes of 175gr core-locts, a sling, case, triggerlock, and has a old 3-9 redfield wideview on it. He plans to change the scope to a Leupold, or Nikon.
How does this rifle compare to the A-bolt? What would have been a reasonable price to pay for this setup?

 

[H4831]

A friend just pi ked up his first rifle, a Browning BBR in 7mm rem mag.
The rifle is in around 95% condition. It came with 2 boxes of 175gr core-locts, a sling, case, triggerlock, and has a old 3-9 redfield wideview on it. He plans to change the scope to a Leupold, or Nikon.
How does this rifle compare to the A-bolt? What would have been a reasonable price to pay for this setup?

Where was it made, Belgium or Japan?

 

[rednekhuntr]

Japan, serial# dates it as made in 1979. Looks a lot like an older Weatherby.

 

[dan belisle]

BBR is a good rifle, well built, just heavy. Value? $500-600 or so, depending on condition.- dan

 

[rednekhuntr]

Thanks very much

 

[stubblejumper]

I would take a BBR over any A-Bolt or X-Bolt.

 

[lyktohunt]

I would take a BBR over any A-Bolt or X-Bolt.

Yes I agree I have one and yes it is heavy but has been vey reliable and accurate and would take it over an A bolt but not sure about the x bolt

 

[Woodbeef]

I bought a new one in 84. Was pleasure to shoot,even though it was in 338WM. Should be worth around $500.