What are resonable groups to expect from a Browning BAR? (Updated with Pictures on the 4th Page)
#21
Had one in .270 did not shoot worth a darn.Found out the stock was loose.tightened it up ,gun shot 1" to 1 1/2" @ 100 yards.Tolorable for me with a BAR.Might check out the stock .
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Nontypical Buck
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Had one in .270 did not shoot worth a darn.Found out the stock was loose.tightened it up ,gun shot 1" to 1 1/2" @ 100 yards.Tolorable for me with a BAR.Might check out the stock .
Had one in .270 did not shoot worth a darn.Found out the stock was loose.tightened it up ,gun shot 1" to 1 1/2" @ 100 yards.Tolorable for me with a BAR.Might check out the stock .
The stock part feels tight. Did yours feel loose or did you do something else to check it? How do you tighten it up? After you remove the butt plate are their screws in there?
#23
Stock felt loose ,There should be a nut in the stock look with flashlight to determine size of socket use extension check tightness.
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Nontypical Buck
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Stock felt loose ,There should be a nut in the stock look with flashlight to determine size of socket use extension check tightness.
Stock felt loose ,There should be a nut in the stock look with flashlight to determine size of socket use extension check tightness.
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My BAR in 30-06 is fairly picky with ammo. I got around 2 inch groups shooting 180 fusions. Using cheap winchester power points I was getting less then 1" groups. I found the best rounds by far were the Hornady SST in all weights. Try these out.
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My BAR in 30-06 is fairly picky with ammo. I got around 2 inch groups shooting 180 fusions. Using cheap winchester power points I was getting less then 1" groups. I found the best rounds by far were the Hornady SST in all weights. Try these out.
My BAR in 30-06 is fairly picky with ammo. I got around 2 inch groups shooting 180 fusions. Using cheap winchester power points I was getting less then 1" groups. I found the best rounds by far were the Hornady SST in all weights. Try these out.
#27
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Yep the ones with the read tips. SST INterlock. I was shooting the 150's in the winchesters.
Gonna give some 180gr Winchester Accubond CT's this weekend and see how they shoot
Gonna give some 180gr Winchester Accubond CT's this weekend and see how they shoot
#29
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From: North West Arkansas
I used to have a BAR Safari in 30-06 that would shoot sub moa day in and day out with my handloads; however, this was only AFTER I had a good gunsmith do a trigger job on it. With the trigger job it went from a 1 1/4"-1 1/2" shooter to a 3/4"- 1" shooter. Also, I waited a minimum timed 3 minutes between shots.
Get that trigger worked on and you should difinitely see a tightning of your groups. A good trigger job doesn't coust that much to have done and IMHO is well worth the investment.
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Get that trigger worked on and you should difinitely see a tightning of your groups. A good trigger job doesn't coust that much to have done and IMHO is well worth the investment.
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Make your first shot count.
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I shot a few Fusions and some Federal Soft Points today and took pictures of the groups I'm getting. I will post them up in a few minutes.


