Is the Browning BLR a good rifle?
Is the Browning BLR a good rifle?
The Browning BLR in .358 Winchester is an excellent combination offering ease of use, rapid follow up shots, plenty of power and a wide variety of useful applications for the North American big game hunter. Note: An in depth review of the Browning BLR Lightweight Takedown rifle can be found on the Product Reviews Page.
What is a BLR takedown barrel?
The barrel on BLR Takedown models is factory drilled and tapped for an optional Browning forward-mounted scout-style scope base to provide a rock-solid optics mounting platform, allowing you to remove the barrel for transportation and storage without losing your scope’s zero. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. Last Catalog Year: 2016
What is the best load for a 358 Winchester?
A few loads I’ve tried in the .358 Winchester are 50 grains of IMR 4895 with the 225 grain Barnes XLB at 2479 fps and the 225 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip using 48.5 grains of Varget at 2304 fps. Both measurements were taken 10 feet from the muzzle.
Can you kill an elk with a 358 Winchester?
I went and visited my folks, and my dad lent me his Ruger M77 .358 Winchester. I’ve killed a few elk and deer with this gun, and I subsequently went out and shot an elk with it that evening.. I’ve been thinking about buying a new hunting rifle for a long time, and I really like the .358.
How long has the Browning BLR been in production?
The Browning BLR lever action rifle has been in production now for over 25 years. The.358 Winchester cartridge has been around for almost fifty years. The BLR is about as modern as a lever gun can get, and the.358 Winchester is a highly efficient and powerful cartridge, which has killing power all out of proportion to its compact size.
What is a 358 BLR bullet?
It offers a flat trajectory and plenty of power for elk-sized game out to 300 yards. Besides the ability to accurately handle these heavy bullets, the .358 BLR is capable of being hand loaded with pistol bullets of .357 to .358 diameter for explosive performance on vermin and predators.
What happened to the 358 Winchester rifles?
It is not the gun makers’ fault. Savage, Ruger, Mannlicher-Schoenauer, and Winchester have all produced rifles chambered for the .358, but sales were sluggish, so they were discontinued.
