MRX Bison 300BLK

rocco said:
It’s not tactical cool as you say…. It’s the law and the facts…. 300blk is designed for a SBR FACT…. 300 blk is designed to be Subsonic FACT… We can’t have suppressed firearms FACT. UNLIMITED rounds in a bolt gun Law FACT. The FUDD mentality is the problem not the consumers wanting a product that was designed in that exact specific way that follows the law…
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LOL - FACT!

You and i both know the facts. I am simply pointing out that from a manufacturing standpoint, putting a 12" barrel 300blk is not in the works. Realize that this was an order from Epps, not a standard issue from BCL. So BD for Epps have decided that the 16 or 16.5 barrel would sell faster than a 12" barrel.

As for the proprietary mag, if BCL does issue one, they will have to modify the chassis (unless it has been premodified during the initial runs - which i highly doubt) so that a proprietary mag and AR mag cannot be used in the same rifle - otherwise, it's just another AR mag.
 
Sorry 6 not 5 ribs.




I know it's only 48 yards, but even at this distance my 5.56 Bison did okay, and it is a baseline for more testing, I am sure using a sled over the bipod and a better scope would have shrunk the groups.


BCL was fat to respond and great to speak with on the phone.
 
I honestly don't see the point in a 30 round magazine on a bolt gun, especially considering the availability of reliable 10 round mags. I'd rather utilize mags that are plentiful and cheap than pay $60+ for a mag i can only use in 1 gun. Plus you would still need 5 round mags for hunting in many jurisdictions.

As for the 12" vs 16" length, i don't get that either. 12" makes more sense for this caliber and intended purpose , and since nobody is rushing out to buy them... seems like a mistake. 16" makes more sense for the 223 models. Honestly BCL has baffled me since they were the other company.
 
Point is they can make 5 mags easily as well. 12.5" very handy and by far my most fun gun, but each to their own.

I just like having an option to AR magazines, as all others will be hooped if they name AR magazines specifically and throw on their crap list...........
 
BCL seems to go to great efforts to put a layer(distributors) between them and the consumer.... even though they are Canadian they seem distant.

If these guns were a bit more accurate and less ammo sensitive, and perhaps had an easy to change barrel, bolt caliber option.... and came "a la carte" for ordering options...... well that would be nice.

I was interested when they were first announced but the role out as been slow and most reports about average to below average accuracy and some teething problems with parts breaking or not working correctly sort of put a damper on the desire to buy one.
 
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I had an ejection problem an email to BCL resulted in replacement parts to my door in three days, two minutes to swap out. Try that with Remington or Ruger's repair center. I like supporting a Canadian business as well.
 
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randyhub said:
I had an ejection problem an email to BCL resulted in replacement parts to my door in three days, two minutes to swap out. Try that with Remington or Ruger's repair center. I like supporting a Canadian business well.
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And your getting some decent groups with lighter hand loads... I've been following the positives as well as the negatives Randy. I've also read people's reports where they had difficulty getting through to BCL let along getting the parts that failed replaced in 3 days.

I'm also not an NEA hater turned BCL hater.... I wish them the best and as such I wish the guns performed a bit better and the options people want were more available.

I've had terrible and good service from Snapper heads(Ruger Warranty), mostly disappointing but there has been some success. If I start a thread complaining about it there will, and has been, someone that chimes in they had great service and got their parts in 3 days..... which is as the Dude would say " that's like, just your opinion man....." :)

Not trying to s h i t on them, just wish things were going a bit smoother is all. Heck it would be nice if someone from the company would weigh in online and let us know what's up directly.
 
BCL is on the right path…. SBR bolt gun with 20 rounds is perfect… Just the not perfect calibre in .223… Perfect will be 300 blk…
 
Had the same concerns about BCL thought for the price I would give them a chance. They are great answering my emails. I have a Savage that shoots really well but after bedding it and with the heavy barrel it's too heavy to haul around. I wanted a tactical stock because I like dialling it in, but at over a thousand bucks for a stock the Bison was a better choice for me, as I have AR mags and ammo sitting around thanks to the Trudeau. Love the trigger and barrel swap looks easy. I think they learned the KISS principal here, but time will tell. I did touch up the crown and removed the brake for my tests. Will keep reporting back and see if my exarmy buddy will do groups he is a way better shooter than me.
 
I’ve been waiting for one in 300AAC with 12.5” barrel. I don’t know why they just make those ones first. Seems most of us want that particular model and will sellout as fast as they can make them. The demand seems to be there.
 
Unfortunately the Bison is not a rifle I would ever consider. Accuracy reports in the field have been very poor, which should not be a surprise considering the manufacturer is advertising 1.5 MOA...... I bought a Ruger American Ranch .556 for $800 that shoots .33MOA. Drop that in an Indian creek chassis for an out the door price of $1350 vs the bison at $1150 give or take. The Indian Creek chassis converts the RAR from AR mags to ACIS pattern mags thus eliminating the capacity limit. The winner is clear
 
mmcintyre1220 said:
Unfortunately the Bison is not a rifle I would ever consider. Accuracy reports in the field have been very poor, which should not be a surprise considering the manufacturer is advertising 1.5 MOA...... I bought a Ruger American Ranch .556 for $800 that shoots .33MOA. Drop that in an Indian creek chassis for an out the door price of $1350 vs the bison at $1150 give or take. The Indian Creek chassis converts the RAR from AR mags to ACIS pattern mags thus eliminating the capacity limit. The winner is clear
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Depends on your needs i guess. The Ruger comes with a 16 inch barrel. For me, the only interst in the Bison is that i can get a 12.5 inch Barrel. Thats why so many ppl are complaining about it only been available in 16.5 in in 300blk.

Ppl have been asking for it since the beginning, sadly doesent seem to be available, aswell as the 7.62x39 one..
 
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