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l921428x
04-30-2012, 09:39 PM
As far as I know.......
7mm, box mag, lever action.
Someone I know is trying to sell this rifle. 900.00.
It looks to have a bbl 28" and is said to have limited use.
In your opinions should I direct him here? I do not think I
have ever seen this type of rifle before.
Thoughts.....

ltorlo64
04-30-2012, 09:43 PM
Even if we don't know anything about it, which I doubt with Steve (Gunreference1) around, it is never back to direct someone here.

mriddick
04-30-2012, 10:04 PM
Browning lever actions (BLR) are made in 7mm-08 and 7mm mag that I know of, they are fine sporting arms and many like them. I would think the 7mm mag would have a longer (28?) barrel then the 7mm08.

IMO for the money I'd rather have a nice bolt rifle but the BLR's do have a following.

l921428x
04-30-2012, 10:37 PM
Browning lever actions (BLR) are made in 7mm-08 and 7mm mag that I know of, they are fine sporting arms and many like them. I would think the 7mm mag would have a longer (28?) barrel then the 7mm08.

IMO for the money I'd rather have a nice bolt rifle but the BLR's do have a following.

Is that just a preference or for a reason. I know you said "a nice bolt". Is there a problem in the design.. just askin.

Gunreference1
05-01-2012, 03:23 AM
The Browning BLR model has been offered in two basic variations, short or long action. For the short action it has been chambered in 7mm-08 or 7mm WSM with a 20" or 22" barrel. The long action version has been chambered in 7mm Rem. Mag. with a 24" barrel. I've never known a 28" barrel installed from the factory on a BLR.

Steve

l921428x
05-01-2012, 05:25 AM
Thanx Steve. It is a 7mm Rem Mag. Guess it is just the look in the pic.

Sidartha
05-01-2012, 04:50 PM
The Browning BLR's are known for better than average lever action accuracy.
They are also known for above average strength, again, for a lever action.
Because of this and because it feeds from a box magazine, so it can fire spitzer bullets safely, it has some popularity.