any thoughts on Browning rifles?

Kodiakhuntmaster2 · 11-25-2003, 05:05 PM

I' ve always looked at them as fairly good guns, better than average if nothing else. I' ve personaly never seen one that shot bad.

Some folks won' t have anything to do with them though.

I just got one in 300win mag, haven' t had a chance to shoot it yet due to not having a scope to stick on it.

So what do you all think about them?

Stephen Grace · 11-25-2003, 06:16 PM

Iv' e got one in 22-250 and really like it. Ditto for the 2 shotguns also.

rednekhuntr · 11-25-2003, 07:37 PM

I' ve got a BL-22 grade 2 that I absolutely love, and I recently picked up a Fusion compound bow that I' m quite pleased with. I' m currently tossing around the idea of picking up a .338, and am leaning towards a BAR Safari. If I can convince the wife to let me.

seattlesetters · 11-25-2003, 08:47 PM

They are good rifles. Should be accurate, light and pleasant to look at.

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GordonGekko · 11-25-2003, 09:48 PM

I have had very good luck with the A-Bolts, can' t speak for the others as I haven' t had one, but all of the A-Bolts I' ve had have been shooters. I do know that many shy away because they are difficult to build competition guns around (there aren' t many aftermarket parts available for starters), but that and the fact that they aren' t CRF for dangerous game are the only two legitimate reasons that I' ve heard people not like them. Of course there is the made in ***an issue, but that is more personal than the other two.

Gordon

Vapodog · 11-25-2003, 10:23 PM

I' ve had one bummer from Browning in my lifetime.....and they fixed it on warranty free......

They' re a class act in my opinion.

Quilly · 11-26-2003, 02:23 AM

i like my browning rifles.

both of my browning medallion and BAR MKII safari chambered in the 30-06sprg.
the BAR has never jammed once on me. i tried putting as much amo through it to see if it will jamn. never did.
i bought some 180gr. rem core-lokt' s for just to practice and break in my rifle with. i ended up getting 2" groups standing up shooting with iron sights at 50yds.
my medallion in the same caliber shoots 1.080" at 100yds using federal premium ammo.the bolt is " slick as snot " it does no have the CRF bolt. but ti think they are better used if hunting heavier and dangerous game.
i have not owned a winchester, tikka, sakko, weatherby so i am not sure it these are better than the browning line. i do know that i have not had a problem with any of my brownings so i will stay with them for awhile.
from what i hear is that tikka is the way to go now a days do to the price and the accuracy out of the box.

BTW.. what kind of gun do you have in 300win mag? medallion, hunter series , micro hunter ? i do find the guns to be rather light and probally would have a bit more bite for rounds like the 300win mag.

eldeguello · 11-26-2003, 05:00 AM

Overpriced! The BLR is a great rifle, but Browning adamantly refuses to put sling swivel studs on ' em. I guess they think of the BLR as a saddle scabbard carbine, when most owners carry them afoot, just as if they were rifles!!

bigbuck270 · 11-26-2003, 07:42 AM

I have an A-Bolt medallion and love it. The rifle " feels" good. It is a great shooter. One ragged hole at 100 yards off sandbags. They also hold their value. I think you made a great investment.