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Guys,

I'm thinking of getting a Browning BLR in 30-06 or maybe 300 win. Does any one have experience with the accuracy of these type of calibers in the BLR? Good bad or otherwise?

Had a friend I used to work with that took an Elk at a little over 300 yards so it sounds like they are capable of decent accuracy, or did he just happen to get "a good one"?

Does much have tweeking have to be done to get them to shoot well?

Thanks for your time.

Roi

Here's a thread on BLR accuracy that might be of interest.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth.../Search/true/Re_BLR_accuracy#Post1835056

Thanks for the heads up. Interesting thread, I just may end up buying one Not that I NEED another gun

That was an interesting thread. I read the whole thing.
I like everything about my BLR except the trigger. Somebody on that thread said that he improved his BLR trigger by dry-firing it. Will that hurt anything to do a lot of dry-firing?

I would look more into the 300 WSM on a short action over the 30-06 or 300 Win mag. The long action makes for a really clumsy weird feeling rifle!

510, re-read rahtreelimbs. He knows whereof he speaks. The short action is the only way to go.

Owned one years ago in 308. It shot well enough, for a lever gun, and I shot a few animals with it. It wasn't quite MOA, if I remember correctly, but it grouped acceptably for hunting. Eventually sold it... probably to make room for another bolt-action, I suspect.

I've owned a couple of them, & currently have one in the rack; a .358. From my experience, they are quite accurate, have lousy triggers, feed smoothly, & are great hunting rifles. My gripes about the rifle are minor compared to the good points. I wish the trigger guard were larger ( heavy gloves ), & I would prefer a satin finish.

Remember, this is a hunting rifle with a light barrel. Give it a rest after three rounds, & it will group just fine.

The short action is the only way to go. The long actions are big, heavy, clumsy rifles. If you go WSM, you may want to check out a pistol grip model, as you'll probably gain a little better control under recoil.

I had one in 300WSM. It shot great . The only problem was that is a very light rifle for a magnum. It kicked like mule. So it wasn't fun to shoot so down the road it went.I also had a long action in 7mm mag. It weighed over a pound more than the 300wsm and was MOA . That was a great shooting rifle . But it was more front heavy with the 24 in barrel and longer receiver. I traded on in on the 300WSM which was handier but kicked alot harder. So now I just have a 308 BLR (which started me buying BLR's) which is a great gun that I will never sell.

Because of lawyers the BLR has a very stiff sear spring . Replacing it with a lighter one lighten my trigger on my 300WSM for 7 1/2 pounds down to 4 1/2 pounds. Huge difference. My 308 is an older one and the trigger is fine.

Personally I've never found the trigger to so so bad. I did find that using Tetra Lube on the trigger assembly followed by some dry firing seemed to smooth things up. OTOH, that may have just been normal break in.

The BLR is a fine rifle. I have three steel frames. They are not for regular disassembly. Get a brass bore guide/muzzle protector for your cleaning rod and clean from the muzzle.

Find a caliber that you like that will function in the "short" action. The "long" action of the '06/.300Win has a very long lever throw (a Winchester 1895 is much faster). The long version also has all the quaint balance and handling qualities of an 8 foot 2"x 6".

I have owned a few an they are nice saddle guns..mine all shot very well indeed..I also would only opt for the short action..I had several .308s, one 22-250, and a nother in 257 Robts.

But, in the end, I opted for the Savage 99F in 284m 308, 250-3000 as a better choice, but just my personal opinnion..Today I have the .308 99F and my old 99EG in 250, plus another 250 in EG that I picked up for resale...

Decent guns. Just be careful if you decide to mount a scope. The metal above the action is a tad thin. Don't ask me how I know...

I love my 358, but would get the 325 WSM if a good deal came along, or I would order one if I wasn't already rifle poor.

I have a friend who has a long action in 7 Rem Mag, I'll take the short action any day.

I think the take down model in 325 WSM would be a traveling rifle to recon with.

I have one in 308. Just love it. More accurate than I expected. Only drawback is the trigger. It has killed 7 whitetail with 7 shots in the last 4 years at ranges from 25 yards to a shade over 200. It wears a 2-7 Leupold and is a very handy little package. I shoot Hornady 165gr factory loads.

I have one in '06, SS,grey lam stock,take down with a removable muzzle brake,tack driver.

I sent mine to Bob Jones in PA. Spent 150 dollars and have a nice trigger. Best thing I could do for that gun. My BLR is an inch with either Remington or Winchester box ammo.

I would consider the 300 wsm. I have 4 blr's - the 300 wsm has nice heft and accuracy is sub-moa when I am at my best. Also have been able to download it in 150 gr to about 2850 fps which is close to 308 levels. Go for one - good shooting

I purchased a model '81 with a straight grip in 7mmRM in about 1990. I can only occasionally shoot sub-moa with it. I can ring the gong at my shooting club at 450 yds with it but longest shot on antelope was 390. The leupold 4x M8 scope might be a limitation. The trigger is a little stiffer than I would prefer.
I have taken 14 elk with it.

I am considering purchasing the same rifle again - same cal. stainless w/ camo and mounting a more powerfull scope. It's hard for me to adapt to another rifle after so many seasons. I used to hear gripes about the BLR plastic pinion gear but I haven't heard that lately.
I think I would be disappointed if I bought it and it didn't shoot sub-moa.

I am pretty much sold on the BLR because I like levers and want the accuracy of the bolt. Looking at .300 WSM for elk, but Chuck Hawks say the gun is too light and the barrel is too short. Says ballistics same as an .06 in that barrel. Says recoil will kill the amateurs. I shoot ok with my .270 CZ which I love, but am an amateur and need to knock downan elk this fall.

Any thoughts?