Browning BLR 30-06

[Browning BLR 30-06]

just curious ( no pun intended) what the experienced riflemen think of this model Browning BLR 30-06.
The only lever action i ever liked was a 99 Savage ( man i loved that rifle) and miss like crazy.
anyway looking for opinions etc.
thanks in advance.........jc

[gunner 83]

they are very nice. Another lever that might be worth looking at, if you can find one, is the Winchester 88

[Browning BLR 30-06]

Ive got an old modle 99 sav maybe selling it

[303 Epps]

I am interested in a Savage 99, if the calibre and price is right. PM me ld2martin@shaw.ca

[Suka]

I've got one and I LOVE it. We've left it iron sights. A nice addition to our scoped BLR .243, and BLR .270. Brought it as a brush gun compliment to our Savage 300 mainly for moose.
Light, super smooth action, you can carry it on your hip all day.
No more recoil than a .270. Good ballistics with 220gr to more than 200 yds.
I've carried it for the last 2 deer seasons, no complaints.

[BeerSlayer1]

Light, super smooth action, you can carry it on your hip all day.

I agree. I've had my BLR 308 for 30 years and really like it. I picked up a BLR 243 last spring as well.

[lilsundance]

I picked up the BLR pistol grip in 30-06 last year and this was the second season for it. Levers smooth and recoil is neglegible. I got home put the scope on and bore sighted it. Went out and at 25 yds blew the bulleye out first shot. 4 shots later and I was shooting 3 inches high at 100 yds.
The only downside is replacement clips are dang expensive. I bought one with the rifle so I can have two clips loaded. one for moose and one for deer.

[OrionN49]

I bought a new Browning BLR in 30-06 this fall. I love it, nice and light, but I don't find the recoil all that bad. Certainly no worse than my heavy old Remington 700 in 7mm mag.

It works pretty darn good, too!;)

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/9144/2006moosecamp042lv9.jpg

[lilsundance]

Orion
Hard to tell by the pic, but is that the pistol grip or the straight style stock? Have you tried to find a Hammer extension for it? I've looked all over and can't find one for the pistol grip blr. It has a wider hammer than the older style blr's.

[OrionN49]

It's a straight stock. It has the wide hammer, too, that folds forward to act as the safety.
I haven't looked for one, but a hammer extention would sure come in handy, all right. 8)

[lilsundance]

Probably have the same hammer as mine fold at half @#%$ as well. The hammer extension extends out the side of the hammer making it a more sure grip when pulling back or easing the hammer off full @#%$. My partner has one on his old BLR and it makes a world of difference. I saw the pic at work and could make it out much better than on my own computer. lol

[TAD40]

I don't know about the 30-06 but I have a BLR .308 with wide angle 3x9 scope with elevation dial, also 2 mags with it. I tried this rifle several times but do not like it at all and I think I will sell it. Anybody know what it's worth.? It's not in mint shape but not a total beeter either. I think the 2nd mag was around $100.00 :hat

[graybeard]

I don't know about the 30-06 but I have a BLR .308 with wide angle 3x9 scope with elevation dial, also 2 mags with it. I tried this rifle several times but do not like it at all and I think I will sell it. Anybody know what it's worth.? It's not in mint shape but not a total beeter either. I think the 2nd mag was around $100.00 :hat

Hi, I saw you ad and wondering if you still have your 30-06 BLR?
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Ken

[PoppaW]

Lol

[WOLFPACK]

Very nice rifle - reloads as fast as any other lever-action rifle, but with a detachable magazine it allows for modern ammunition. Best of old and new.

[PoppaW]

Just like this thread from 2006.