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I've had BLRs in 308, 30-06, and 358 Win. All good shooters. All pistol grips.

If you don't have a sling on it, the pistol grip can begin to ache the wrist after an time walking. Straight grip is much better for that. Plus, I've always found that a straight grip (on my Citoris and other lever guns) shouldered quicker and cleaner.

Everybody has a preference. And even though I had 3 pistol grips, I'd of prefered the straight.

I had this exact same rifle and got 1.25”-2” groups, but it’s a thumper on both ends because how light it is. I would’ve rather had it with a pistol grip but it slayed deer and hogs with distinction. I have magnums but this thing jumps lol.

I have a takedown 308 that’ll be buried with me because it straight up shoots lights out.

Good luck

today we checked our 2 Browning BLR`s again that I purchased last year ,both are scoped and a pistol grip,S.S. not take downs. the 308 with 130 gr. x-bullets 3x9 leupold shoots under a 1/2 all day long off my cement bench at 100 yards ,I never thought a lever gun with a hammer would ever shoot this good, my son could use any of my guns some are real nice ruger # 1`s and expensive bolt guns but would rather just use this 308 win BLR, just because its kinda of a fun gun,easy to carry,very accurate and son was really happy to get it from dad last year for x-mas. now the 300 win. mag has a straight leupold 6x because of the recoil,and I also loaded 130 gr. barnes x bullets gun shoots 1/2 to 3/4 inch groups at 100 yards off my cement bench too. this 300 win. mag. has plenty recoil but in a lever gun with a hammer it is very powerful compared to the old lever guns and accurate out to 300-550 yards maybe farther ? the nice thing about BLR levers they all have a clip/magazine so you don`t ruin the front of a bullet like a old tube fed lever. I think I will buy a another BLR in a 243 WIN, I thought about a 358 win but really for now I see no reason to own that short range cartridge, besides I kinda like to buy grocery store cartridges meaning easy to find any place. these BLR Browning levers are unbelieveable in accuracy I can not say it enough compared to the old type hammer levers.

this weekend was Minnesota deer opener,my son who has the Browning BLR 308 WIN SS,pistol grip with a 3x9 leupold, shot a nice big typical 8 pt. with this gun ,one shot at 250 yards right thru both lungs, opening evening deer was weighed dressed 180 lbs day later,130 grain barnes x bullet ,my hand load went right thru deer with a 1 1/2" - 2 " exit hole.i can`t say enough about how these BLR levers have a huge advantage over the older levers except for maybe the fine old savage 99`s,in accuracy and distances . my hunting partner who owns a large number of guns says he is buying this same type gun before next season. what I wished browning would build in a BLR is a 6.5x284 in a 24 inch barrel s.s., recoil would be lesser than a 7 mag but would out shoot the 7 mag in longer range ballistics and should be more accurate too ?

Bought my 358 BLR Model 81 in 1981. Piled up many a deer with mine. I have a Leupold 3x9 mounted on it.

I have a BLR - one of the light weights straight grip wood and blue steel chambered in 450 Marlin. I wished it was a little heavier - the recoil is a tad more than I like. I wanted a BLR and found mine on the used gun rack at Greata's guns. It looked like it has not been shot much. The price tag indicated they wanted $550.00 for it. I thought it was a fair price, so I bought it.

I have a takedown, straight grip BLR in a .270 win. Fits into a saddle scabbard a little better than the pistol grip model. This goes with me everywhere it seems

My BLR is the straight gripped stock in .308 Winchester with a leupold 2.5x10 vx3, very handy rifle.