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My Dad bought one for my Mother. Belgium made 270. Real accurate with WW 130 Power Points. I liked it so much I bought one. Mine was made in Belgium assembled in Portugal. When I bought mine I didn’t know the difference. Not made as well or not near as accurate as the Belgium model.
Sold mine when I inherited the Belgium model. It sets in my safe now. Hasbeen
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Yep , Belguim made .
30/06 , the only BAR I have owned .
This one never jammed and shot better than a lot of bolt guns .
Growing up hunting with bubba military guns , the BAR trigger was no problem to manage .
Estate 150 gr , blue box 180’s ,and core lokt 220 gr shot exceptionally well in it .
So well reloading was pointless as it was a hunting rifle , not a target gun .
My mag swung open .
Wanted one for years , but culling of the collection became a priority and was one of the chosen .
Kenneth Shot one for years dog running deer in Mississippi. Use a ghost ring for a back sight. 30/06. Hasn’t been babied at all. Feed it core locks whatever grain you choose from 150 to 180. I guess I’ll be one of those that’s never had a problem yet. It’s not a range gun, and I bought it used. I have no idea how many rounds were shot through it before I got it, and I’ve shot it less than a 100 times for sure. Honestly, I don’t know if it’s ever been taken down and cleaned. I’ve wiped it off with oil….that’s it"Though shalt never take apart a Browning A5 or it will never work 100% properly again" was good advice my father gave me. I'm betting it applies to the BAR and BLR also. Pulling a bore snake through the barrel of a BAR or BLR is probably all they need. I have taken apart every BAR I have owned with zero issues. It is simple. I would not dare to touch an Auto 5 or BLR.
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Yep , Belguim made .
30/06 , the only BAR I have owned .
This one never jammed and shot better than a lot of bolt guns .
Growing up hunting with bubba military guns , the BAR trigger was no problem to manage .
Estate 150 gr , blue box 180’s ,and core lokt 220 gr shot exceptionally well in it .
So well reloading was pointless as it was a hunting rifle , not a target gun .
My mag swung open .
Wanted one for years , but culling of the collection became a priority and was one of the chosen .
Kenneth Shot one for years dog running deer in Mississippi. Use a ghost ring for a back sight. 30/06. Hasn’t been babied at all. Feed it core locks whatever grain you choose from 150 to 180. I guess I’ll be one of those that’s never had a problem yet. It’s not a range gun, and I bought it used. I have no idea how many rounds were shot through it before I got it, and I’ve shot it less than a 100 times for sure. Honestly, I don’t know if it’s ever been taken down and cleaned. I’ve wiped it off with oil….that’s it"Though shalt never take apart a Browning A5 or it will never work 100% properly again" was good advice my father gave me. I'm betting it applies to the BAR and BLR also. Pulling a bore snake through the barrel of a BAR or BLR is probably all they need. I have taken apart every BAR I have owned with zero issues. It is simple. I would not dare to touch an Auto 5 or BLR. It's good to hear that they are not as complicated as the A5 and BLR.
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Yep , Belguim made .
30/06 , the only BAR I have owned .
This one never jammed and shot better than a lot of bolt guns .
Growing up hunting with bubba military guns , the BAR trigger was no problem to manage .
Estate 150 gr , blue box 180’s ,and core lokt 220 gr shot exceptionally well in it .
So well reloading was pointless as it was a hunting rifle , not a target gun .
My mag swung open .
Wanted one for years , but culling of the collection became a priority and was one of the chosen .
Kenneth Shot one for years dog running deer in Mississippi. Use a ghost ring for a back sight. 30/06. Hasn’t been babied at all. Feed it core locks whatever grain you choose from 150 to 180. I guess I’ll be one of those that’s never had a problem yet. It’s not a range gun, and I bought it used. I have no idea how many rounds were shot through it before I got it, and I’ve shot it less than a 100 times for sure. Honestly, I don’t know if it’s ever been taken down and cleaned. I’ve wiped it off with oil….that’s it"Though shalt never take apart a Browning A5 or it will never work 100% properly again" was good advice my father gave me. I'm betting it applies to the BAR and BLR also. Pulling a bore snake through the barrel of a BAR or BLR is probably all they need. I have taken apart every BAR I have owned with zero issues. It is simple. I would not dare to touch an Auto 5 or BLR. It's good to hear that they are not as complicated as the A5 and BLR. I just take the piston out every year or so and dip it in solvent and reassemble.
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I had a 7 mag years ago. It was OK. Same. Parts from Belgium assembled in Portugal. I was never real wild about it so I sold it. My wife was mad at me because she could shoot it well.
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I have an old BAR 270 from about 1988 that I loved back in the day. but I rarely pick it up. I love my Savage bolts too much. Accuracy is everything. How accurate is your "BAR 270?" about 2 inches at 100 yds. I've killed deer with it at 180, but I have some 300 yd shots occasionally now and just don't like a 6+ inch circle
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One of Browning's better designs, as long as you kept the gas system clean they worked fine. I shot quite a few during my tenure in Browning's gunsmithing shop, most were pretty accurate for an autoloader.
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Or naysayers?
I'm talking about the modern Browning semi-automatic rifle, not the bad-ass military BAR.
I'm considering getting one in .243, 7mm-08 or .270. Does anyone know if there is any difference in dimensions between the short-action (.243 and 7mm-08) and long action (.270, .30-06, etc)? The Browning website doesn't show any difference in dimensions or weight, but y'all know how websites are....
The rifle will be used primarily for southeastern whitetail deer. Help me pick a caliber.😊 Caliber/schmaliber - at least you're getting a semi-auto that's actually worth a hill of beans... It's the only one I'd recommend to anyone; they just plain WORK.. Only a couple very, very minor issues and 99% of users will never have a problem.. Congrats on your choice. 
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Or naysayers?
I'm talking about the modern Browning semi-automatic rifle, not the bad-ass military BAR.
I'm considering getting one in .243, 7mm-08 or .270. Does anyone know if there is any difference in dimensions between the short-action (.243 and 7mm-08) and long action (.270, .30-06, etc)? The Browning website doesn't show any difference in dimensions or weight, but y'all know how websites are....
The rifle will be used primarily for southeastern whitetail deer. Help me pick a caliber.😊 Caliber/schmaliber - at least you're getting a semi-auto that's actually worth a hill of beans... It's the only one I'd recommend to anyone; they just plain WORK.. Only a couple very, very minor issues and 99% of users will never have a problem.. Congrats on your choice. Yes, it's the only semi auto rifle I would even consider. I've decided I'm going to get the Mark 3 in 243, so if any of y'all see one for sale anywhere please let me know.
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The rifle will be used primarily for southeastern whitetail deer. Help me pick a caliber.😊 308 Winchester ....... It was made for a semi-auto.
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The rifle will be used primarily for southeastern whitetail deer. Help me pick a caliber.😊 308 Winchester ....... It was made for a semi-auto. I'm going to get it's little brother, the .243 Win. I need a soft shooter due to shoulder injuries.
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Love mine. Got my bull a couple days ago with my Safari in 300 Win Mag ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/202890.jpg)
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Love mine. Got my bull a couple days ago with my Safari in 300 Win Mag Did you change outfits and weapons for a second photo session?
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Love mine. Got my bull a couple days ago with my Safari in 300 Win Mag Did you change outfits and weapons for a second photo session? LOL, I rarely wear camo, but next time gonna put on some makeup so I can be just like Burns.
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I like my BAR's.I've owned them since 1983.The first was a 30-06 which was made in Belgium and assembled in Portugal.The second one was an all Belgium Grade II in .308.The third one was a Lightweight Stalker in 30-06.It had a fiberglass matt finished stock,matt finished aluminum receiver without engraving .When one of our sons graduated he asked for that as present,so I gladly obliged. I currently own two,one in .243 and the other in 30-06.Both are Limited Editions called BAR MK II Satin.They have satin finished wood and a steel matt finished receiver without engraving.The accuracy is good enough for the close range for which I use them.The triggers have been worked over by a friend and they've more than acceptable. They've accounted for many deer,a few coyotes and more than a few fox. This is a stock photo of the Satin model. ![[Linked Image from browning.com]](https://www.browning.com/content/dam/browning/product/firearms/rifles/bar/bar-pre2016/Browning-BAR-Mk-II-Satin-031538-496hr.jpg)
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Saw a clean one today at the local lgs. Older model 300 win wanted 795 for it...mb
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I like my BAR's.I've owned them since 1983.The first was a 30-06 which was made in Belgium and assembled in Portugal.The second one was an all Belgium Grade II in .308.The third one was a Lightweight Stalker in 30-06.It had a fiberglass matt finished stock,matt finished aluminum receiver without engraving .When one of our sons graduated he asked for that as present,so I gladly obliged. I currently own two,one in .243 and the other in 30-06.Both are Limited Editions called BAR MK II Satin.They have satin finished wood and a steel matt finished receiver without engraving.The accuracy is good enough for the close range for which I use them.The triggers have been worked over by a friend and they've more than acceptable. They've accounted for many deer,a few coyotes and more than a few fox. This is a stock photo of the Satin model. My brother had one of those in 7mm Mag. It shot beautifully.
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