Browning BAR?
#31
RE: Browning BAR?
Had several BAR's .The only problem that I ever had was with one in a .270.It would nothold zero.Final result was the stock was loose.Tightened stock no more problem.Just bought a 1970 BAR in 30-06 Grade II.Absolutly love it .Don't know about the marlin,But the 30-06 and the .308 are not going any where .My personal opinion would be 30-06 in the BAR and .308 in a bolt .BTW every browning Bar I have ever owned had satisfactoy accuracy for me.And I am right funny about these things.
#32
Giant Nontypical
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DId you figure out what a Statistical Outlier was ? SOmehow I misspelled it . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlier
DId you figure out what a Statistical Outlier was ? SOmehow I misspelled it . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlier
#33
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why do you think tghe Marlin 308XP will die a slow death? I'm not saying you're wrong at all, I just wonder why you thino so. I have no loyalty to Marlin, I just liked the thought of the 308XP in a lever action for hogs. The Browning BLR just doesn't look good to me, call me crazy. All my shotguns are Brownings, but I just don't like the BLR.
#34
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Browning BAR?
BAR - Have firsthand experience with 2. A "Safari Grade" in 7mm Rem. Mag. I won in a draw about 12 years ago and a 308 Win. I bought .. I forget when. Years and years ago.
I was never satisfied with the groups of 7m Rem. Mag. gun, but frankly I didn't give it much chance. I sold it pretty soon after I won it.
The 308 Win. is another story. It shot fine and I had killed several deer and 2 hogs with it. I let my brother beat me out of years ago. It is his No. 1 hunting rifle. I'd guess he has killed 100-125 deer with it and who knows how many feral hogs !!! He's a hog killing fool for sure. And in SW la. they are eat up with ferals!
I found the BAR relatively easy to keep clean and I never has one single ejection/feed problem out of the one I had. Neither has my brother and he is notorious for not keeping his gear cleaned up like it should be. It would group just under 2 MOA.
I was never satisfied with the groups of 7m Rem. Mag. gun, but frankly I didn't give it much chance. I sold it pretty soon after I won it.
The 308 Win. is another story. It shot fine and I had killed several deer and 2 hogs with it. I let my brother beat me out of years ago. It is his No. 1 hunting rifle. I'd guess he has killed 100-125 deer with it and who knows how many feral hogs !!! He's a hog killing fool for sure. And in SW la. they are eat up with ferals!
I found the BAR relatively easy to keep clean and I never has one single ejection/feed problem out of the one I had. Neither has my brother and he is notorious for not keeping his gear cleaned up like it should be. It would group just under 2 MOA.
#35
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RE: Browning BAR?
ORIGINAL: HEAD0001
Magnum Man I should have stated that I also feel that most semi-auot's have some degree of unreliabilty to them(IMO). For example I am a revolver person, not a pistol person.
I have hunted deer in TN where the original poster said he wanted to hunt "hogs and boar". The boar's in TN can get pretty big. I am not questioning any one elses BAR's, but I would not feel comfortable if I needed a follow up shot for one of those big boy's. I would rather have a lever or pump rifle, I truly consider them to be more reliable than any semi-auto. Tom.
Magnum Man I should have stated that I also feel that most semi-auot's have some degree of unreliabilty to them(IMO). For example I am a revolver person, not a pistol person.
I have hunted deer in TN where the original poster said he wanted to hunt "hogs and boar". The boar's in TN can get pretty big. I am not questioning any one elses BAR's, but I would not feel comfortable if I needed a follow up shot for one of those big boy's. I would rather have a lever or pump rifle, I truly consider them to be more reliable than any semi-auto. Tom.
Boars are big, they are dangerous, my BAR has performed exceptionally well in all conditions... It's the only gun I hunt with...
#36
Join Date: Apr 2004
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RE: Browning BAR?
ORIGINAL: dazedkraut
You mentioned pump or lever action guns, is there a pump out there chambered for rifle cartridges?
You mentioned pump or lever action guns, is there a pump out there chambered for rifle cartridges?
The 7600's come with a free floated barrel and the accuracy is a lot better than most bolt shooters would like to admit. Down-side is the trigger. Mine came with a 7 1/4 Lb pull and lots of creep. I got a good trigger smith to work it and now it's a clean, crisp 3Lbs. Accuracy wise, this rifle averages about 3/4" CTC @ 100 Yds with my handloads and holds MOAout to 300 Yds. Here is best 100 Yd group to date.
Dark lines are 1/2", lighter lines are 1/4"
(Forgot to subtract the bullet diameter when I wrote in group size)
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Make your first shot count!
#37
RE: Browning BAR?
Firstshot,That's a nice looking piece.(Not trying to get off subject)Got a old 760 carbine in 30-06 from a bud of mine.(I guess it is a carbine or he cut the barrel down )Shoots O.K. Probally do better with trigger work.
#39
RE: Browning BAR?
I've owned 2 BAR's (a Belgium and a Japanese) in 338WM. The newer Japanese one has a BOSS setup and the older Belgium one doesn't. Both have been exceptional rifles and have killed elk and/or moose. Both shoot around 1.5" at a 100 yards and have been used out to 400 yards. It's statistically possible for any model of rifle to have an occasional lemon or bad performer. They are a little heavier rifle but they are fun to shoot and everybody I know that owns one really likes them. For my next hog rifle, however, I am seriously considering getting a 45-70 in a Marlin Guide gun because the larger hogs are just plain tough. That will mean I just have to go on a buffalo hunt also.
#40
Spike
Join Date: May 2010
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The BAR belgian in all grades is a wonderful, accurate gun. The 308 is by far a great caliber from fox to whitetials. It does not require as much steel as larger calibers, therefore lighter. You need to find the round that best fits the gun, luckily I think the varieity of rounds available are great especially if you want to use it for a lot of species of game. Me and my 308 are in love with the hornady 150 gr sst, this round is unreal, 1 inch groups 200 yards. Last thing get a chamber brush! And watch the rounds for burs if you load and unload the gun a lot from the clip.