anyone reloading for this type rifle ?,I own a lot of bolts and bench rifles already.just like lever guns too.

I used to own a 81blr in .308w it couldnt take so much pressure before the lever got difficult to extract, then i used reloads i had to keep the loads down a bit. I had problems to get good practical precission so i sold it, works fine for driven hunts on shorter distance(when i shot at range it shot MOA).

It made shavings from the brass too.

my reason to try and get a BLR 300 win. mag to shoot well ,BLR`s handle quick, don`t freeze up to easy in the mountains and if this 300 shots well still be able to shoot 400 or 500 yards.i have a very accurate 338 lapua but I just want a good strong lever in a 300 win. mag. so hope someone can tell me if they have had good accuracy like 3/4 inch 3 shot groups.

Mine shot 30mm at 100m but it was a 1980-1990 rifle. I wouldnt think of a blr as a 500y rifle its more like a 150y the lever dont work well then you are laying down and the point of impact change then you change position from standing to laying down.
My blr ejector frose twice so i had to push if back with my fingers to ejekt it and the trigger wasnt perfect a little hard and rough. In cold weather the lever is cold to hold on to even with gloves.

A .450 marlin blr would be sweet as a shortrange rifle!

I'm going to look at one later. Apparently BLR rifles were only made in Belgium before assembly moved to Portugal? Anyway, this one is a Belgian build, and is number 975.

my fist Browning BLR was a 308 win. and I put a 3-9x40 lepould on this lever it shoots 1 inch sometimes 3/4 inch at 100 yards off a cement bench and good rests ,I always use my handloads. now when I start shooting the BLR 300 win. mag will use my handloads and my bench,when I hunt I will either use a bi-pod,sticks or pack for the longer shoots when hunting.if this BLR shoots an inch -1 1/2 at 100 yards it will do just fine at 500 yards.i expect most shoots under 200 yards but still want to be able to make some longer ones too with this BLR 300.just don`t know yet ? both BLR`S are brand new and I plan on just a medium hand load with 165 gr SPBT hornady and new brass.

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Originally posted by Biebs:
I'm going to look at one later. Apparently BLR rifles were only made in Belgium before assembly moved to Portugal? Anyway, this one is a Belgian build, and is number 975.

they re made in Japan now.

I still think 308w is a better match for BLRs than 300wm and a bolt rifle is better for longer range.I never use greese on my rifles only modern oils or clean metal so they dont freeze up(you can degreese them with alcohol or kerasine).

You will know when the load is too hot, ejection will become a problem and the lever will move...Most any lever action will tell you that...In most lever actions about 1,5 to 2 grs. below book max is where you need to be.

The BLRs Ive had seemed to be strong and I loaded both (308s)to book max, as that's what I shot in my bolt actions, but don't know it that's the norm..

Lever, bolt, pump, auto, whatever, work up your own max loads for each, if you can't do that then you need not be reloading until you can..All else is twiddle.

yes this is all good advise and my 308 blr handles heavy loads also. as far as owning bolt rifles I own 3 300 win mags and at least 25 more bolt rifles,the problem with bolt rifles ,bolts don`t handle as quick or carry as nice as a lever for me and I kinda like a BLR so if I can get it shoot to 500 yards the better. I have a custom sniper rifle built in 338 lapua too with a niteforce 8-32x56 built by a machinist who has built 1,000 yard national championship rifles .I have shot 1000yard matches,FTR 600 yard class,shot many 100 yard bench shoots, have won a lot of hunter shoots in my state . just wondering if anyone else has owned and shot a BLR 300 win.mag. but thanks to all for their input all advise is good.oneshotpete

BLR doesnt have the linkage problem what makes other lever rifles sensitive to pressure its more like a lever reloaded bolt action. The change of direction of force and a gear makes you loose a little of the power in your hand but quicker, yes.

The linkage in a BLR is plastic and that bothers me right or wrong? and Ive never had a problem with one..The 300 and 338s are just too long and too bulky in that model much as they are in a Browning auto...that is bothersome to me, but I like both in the .308 size round.