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Browning BLR 81 in 308 **UPDATE**

bullshot
Had a chance to play with a Browning 308 lever gun today, made in 1981 (steel receiver) Man, I really like the feel of that rifle.

I may need to get one.




Ok, I did get one, I traded for my mini 14. Money wise he "may" have gotten the better deal but quality wise I definitely came out on top.
I never wanted the mini 14 in the first place, I got in a trade ..... for a song.

Anyway, happy as a clam right now.
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  • varian
    i bought a lightweight in 7-08 the other day, it is a real pleasure to shoot.
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  • Captplaid
    Cousin had one in 22-250. It was beautiful and nice to shoot. I finally found a 223 Henry Longranger. Best "bolt" rifle I've found for shooting lefthanded. If I bought a 308, I'd be tempted for another Henry.

    Highly recommend it for lefthanded over any bolt rifle.
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  • wolfpack
    I also have one in 308 and it is a sweet rifle. I've been very happy with it.
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  • 0rangeD
    I had a blr but didn't like the trigger. I suppose a good gunsmith could probably do something about that. I did have a chance to handle the henry longranger, seemed to have a better trigger pull.
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  • savage170
    I have one in 7mm Rem Mag biggest complaint is with that 24"barrel the length of the rifle is a pain in some of the stands I hunt out of
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  • Sam06
    I have a Model 88 in 308 and I love it, in fact it is the last 2 of my hunting guns that I have not sold. I have it and a 788 in 308 that I will keep just in case I decide to start hunting again.
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  • gearheaddad
    My cousin hunts with a BLR 270 with a Vortex scope.
    No deer has a chance within 250 yards or more!
    His only complaint is the trigger. He is now used to it, but not fond of it!
    He has spoken to a number of gunsmiths (one master gunsmith) and none want anything to.do with working on the trigger.........
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  • savage170
    Neil Jones is a name I've heard mentioned a lot for trigger jobs for the BLR
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  • themountainman1951
    I had a BLR in 308 but traded it for a Ruger no 1 international. I love the no 1 but .......
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  • Oakie
    I bought one nib in 32-20. Put five rounds through it and now I'm going to sell it. Well, maybe, or maybe not. Love the look and feel of it. Bought the high grade model.
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  • SCOUT5
    varian wrote:
    i bought a lightweight in 7-08 the other day, it is a real pleasure to shoot.

    I've thought about one of these on 7mm-08. Good all around catridge/caliber on a good platform.
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