Varminting with the BLR ?

[Brutus]

I started another recent thread on the subject of BLR and hunting optics choices.
Along those same lines I need to ask BLR owners (mostly in .22 centrefire/.243) how did you make out harvesting predators? Primarily coyotes but whatever you managed guys and gals.

Please feel free to share your stories with as much details as you desire.

Cheers......

 

[Brutus]

Wow. Two days and nothing but the sound of crickets....

 

[Jim870]

The cartridges kill coyotes about the same regardless of rifle they leave. My neighbor has one in .22-250 and I believe it may be his only centerfire, coyotes, foxes, groundhogs, crows and deer die to it each year. It wears an old 2-7x scope and throws 3" groups at 100 yards but that first shot from a cold clean barrel hits where he points it out 400 yards that I have personally witnessed.

 

[TheCoachZed]

Not many BLR owners out there with .22-250 or .223, judging from what I see on the EE.

I longed for one in years gone by, but moved on to other things.

 

[jiffx2781]

Buddy of mine used a BLR 22-250 for coyotes for many many years. He now uses a Tikka T3x Varmint but only because his hunting style has changed as he's gotten older, from carrying and moving from spot to spot to now just sitting and calling. He never had a bad thing to say about the BLR but found it didn't suit his current style of hunting.

I've witnessed many dead coyotes because of his BLR so I can say that it's up to the task.

 

[257Roberts]

I have used the 257 BLR for groundhogs years ago.
It worked very well with 87 grain soft points.
It also shot 75 gr. hollow points very well but never did get the opportunity to take one with them.

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

Mine has inadvertently shot way more varmint than big game, it's just with me when I see coyotes.

It's accurate enough with a fixed 6X , but I wouldn't use it on gopher shooting with that light barrel for multiple shots..

Mine is a 7 WSM with 150 SC II's, more accurate than me.

 

[Brutus]

I am surprised that Browning does not roll the dice and offer other chamberings in this handy rifle.

Perhaps 6.8 SPC, 6mm BR or 6.5 Creedmoor.

 

[Wellse]

I've got one in .223, shoots under an inch with handloads. It rides around on the 4wheeler with me quite a bit. Very quick handling gun.

 

[PatchRat]

I've shot a coyote with mine, but it's a 7 mag. I too found that the cold bore shot is always fantastic, but it was useless for shooting groups.

 

[MountainM]

I have one in 22.250. Love it when we're pushing. It's light, and short. Great gun! I've even killed a couple with it.

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

I'd say they suffice.

 

[scruffee]

My coyote rifle is an el cheapo Savage Axis in .223, I don't see why a BLR in similar caliber would be any different...

 

[Brutus]

I'd say they suffice.

Nice shooting. I guess this is from 100 yards and a rest. Have you done anything with the fore end or front barrel band?

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

Nice shooting. I guess this is from 100 yards and a rest. Have you done anything with the fore end or front barrel band?

Nada , bone stock , I take it out with me to make sure it is sighted in each summer.Front rest , rear bag , resting on forestock.Yes 100 yards.

It is my current grab and go rifle, I have much confidence in this unit.

 

[Brutus]

Nada , bone stock , I take it out with me to make sure it is sighted in each summer.Front rest , rear bag , resting on forestock.Yes 100 yards.

It is my current grab and go rifle, I have much confidence in this unit.

That's great news friend. I have one in 222 and soon I am going to mount optics.
I have not even shot it yet with its irons.
Cheers