fowlhntr
Eight Pointer
Have had several over the years. A couple, that I wish I had back. Currently only have a Grade ll in .30/06 from 1968. She’s a keeper
Browning BAR?
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Redheadduck
Eight Pointer
I'd love to find a late 90's to early 00's 308 Bar Stalker. I don't care for the look or feel of the newer synthetic Bars.
I may have gotten the memo, but musta' been a fed employee at the time and just didn't want to read it! Guess my rifle didn't read it either as none of the 3 deer I pulled the trigger on this past season took a step after... dang, I'm gonna have to start checking correspondences more closely..
Bobcat1978
Four Pointer
I may have gotten the memo, but musta' been a fed employee at the time and just didn't want to read it! Guess my rifle didn't read it either as none of the 3 deer I pulled the trigger on this past season took a step after... dang, I'm gonna have to start checking correspondences more closely..
What bullet?
It actually bounces off, which is why you need a semi to find all the soft spots?
I wish I had my BAR back, one of the few I ever sold. Stupid. I thought I was moving “up”. I wasn’t.
I killed a ton of them with 95 gr Nosler Partitians. With the one I had.
100gr Sierra Spitzer BT in front of 39gr IMR4350.
LIZZRD
Eight Pointer
and great looking guns I will add ....
flathead977
Ten Pointer
Next question, has anyone tried to run one with a suppressor? It doesn’t appear to be common, but I see some on forums in Texas and some in the Northwest. I have spoken to 2 gunsmiths that won’t attempt it mainly due to the way the barrel and receiver go together.
If you were to buy one with the BOSS there are adapters available to run a can. You would need a 9/16-24 to 5/8-24 adapter.
Old pic, it now wears a gloss Leupold Vari-XII in 4-12x40.
Deerjager
Old Mossy Horns
I have a grade II Safari in 300 win mag. I quit hunting with it since it was such a nice looking gun. It has the BOSS on it. It shoots 180gr BT where I aim consistently. I have never hand-loaded for it, since it shot factory ammo so well.
I had a BLR in 7 mag I wish I had never sold. I killed quite a few deer with it. That and selling my Micro Hunter in 7mm/08 to ConMan are two of my biggest gun regrets.
I had a BLR in 7 mag I wish I had never sold. I killed quite a few deer with it. That and selling my Micro Hunter in 7mm/08 to ConMan are two of my biggest gun regrets.
Bobcat1978
Four Pointer
I sold a BLR in 308 once and it was a bad decision! It was one of the gen2 versions with the steel receiver instead of the lighter weight aluminum alloy. What a slick rifle that was.
Deerjager
Old Mossy Horns
The BLRs are well made and hard to beat. I liked the detachable magazine and the relatively short throw for a long action cartridge mine had.
Bobcat1978
Four Pointer
Yeah, I like the design. Nice general use hunting rifle. And easy on the eyes too. I picked up one of the BLR Lightning models recently to replace my long lost BLR 81!
I traded a BLR 81 in 243 to someone here on the forum. I've never seen him on here since and I can't remember his name. I would like to have that one back, but no real use for it
Redheadduck
Eight Pointer
I have a BLR 81 in 308 that's a tack driver. I'd love to have one in 243.