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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Hornseeker on December 01, 2010, 03:15:02 PM

Title: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: Hornseeker on December 01, 2010, 03:15:02 PM: Just curious...I have always loved them but have never bought one. I want one in 308!!! Or 300 Short!
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on December 01, 2010, 03:31:33 PM: My go to gun is a BLR lightweight in 300wsm. I love it. The triggers suck but hey ya get used to it. I shoot 165 accubonds and its impressive!
Its a hard hitter on the shoulder but I like that! :)
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on December 02, 2010, 05:55:16 AM: Heres a 3 shot group once I found its load it really liked. .866 center to center, .112 os to os.
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on December 02, 2010, 05:58:31 AM: Oh yea, thats 100 yards.
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: Hornseeker on December 02, 2010, 06:55:58 AM: Heavy? Is it about 7#?

Thanks Wildman! That sounds like just what I want! I too dont care much about the kick!
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: Hornseeker on December 02, 2010, 08:01:15 AM: Thanks. Sounds like a lot of guys dont care for them too much. I have a buddy that has one, dont see him much at all, but I'll have to get my hands on it and put a few rounds throuhg it. His is a 7mm mag...
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on December 02, 2010, 08:44:31 AM: My lightweight stainless weighs about 7.5 without the scope. Scope clearance inst bad really as far as the hammer goes IMO and I have BIG hands. I had a VXL on it with dednutz low mount and it was fine. The VXL was a bit much for it though. Lol
I just changed it to a 3-9 x 40 Monarch and its much less top heavy. I use a Safari sling for mine. I love the Safari slings for fast shots.

There short, fast and fun to shoot! I just have always loved em....
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on December 02, 2010, 08:47:08 AM: Hornseeker, I don't know were your at but I'm at the Gig Harbor range about every Friday morn if your in the area your welcome to shoot it anytime!
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: woodswalker on December 02, 2010, 09:03:38 AM: I have a .308 after having handled a 30-06 and a 300WM, the 308 handles much differently. I like mine!
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: Hornseeker on December 02, 2010, 09:09:25 AM: I could see liking that 308...

Wild...I am in Billings MONTANA.... so I probably wont see you at the range in GH... I used to drive by there every day though when i lived in Silverdale and Poulsbo!!!

Thanks guys...
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: 724wd on December 02, 2010, 04:26:33 PM: killed my first deer with a BLR .308. great, handy little rifle! with luck, my daughter will be interested in shooting it!
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: MuleySniper on December 02, 2010, 04:39:27 PM: I have a mint one I got from my Grandpa. Its a .308. Safe queen... It hasn't even had twenty rounds down the pipe.
MS
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: brew on December 02, 2010, 07:12:27 PM: my BLR is a .358...bought it used about 20 years ago...put a Leo 2X8 on it...handloads for it...boom goes the dynamite
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: Hornseeker on December 03, 2010, 05:16:44 AM: I need to read a bit about that 358.....
Title: Re: Who shoots a BLR???
Post by: Huntbear on December 04, 2010, 08:45:08 PM: My Pre 81 BLR in .308 is one awesome deer gun. Fast on target acquisition, and deadly accurate. I have won some bets on the range, out shooting off the rack bolt guns. The newer models just do not feel the same to me when shouldering them. :dunno: