I'm going to get one of the takedown models in 358 win. soon as i can find one locally. I've never owned one or been around any so I have no idea how they shoot or about feeding problems. I don't expect it to be a tack driver but good hunting accuracy I do expect. I'm not sure how much the takedown feature will affect this. Any comments would be appreciated. Talkin about previous models.

I currently own 3 BLRs, two 358s and one 308 and have owned two others in 243. Of the five, four were/are the older version which I prefer, but all five rifles can shoot MOA. The two 243s always put five shots into 3/4" using 100gr Nosler partition bullets with 42 grains of IMR 4350. The triggers usually are terrible and take some getting used too. I have no experience with the aluminum reciever versions or the long actions.

My only complaint with the BLR is that they are real particular about reloaded ammo. If the cases are not perfectly within SAMMI specs you can have trouble closing the bolt. The lever mechanism just doesn't have enough force to close completely on a bad reload and that can cost you a shot while hunting. If I use reloads I test chamber all rounds before going into the field. For the 243 and 308 small-base dies are recommended. I thing neck-sizing is out of the question for use in BLRs. I've never had an issue with factory ammo.

raybass, I think that is a great recap on the BLR by Toomany Tools. I have a .270 and a .308 in the new 'pistol grip' model, I think I like the older version too, I used to have one in .270

The shoulder being in the right place is important, I just make sure I bump it back a bit more than for my bolt guns which I PFLRS for. All three of the ones I have are very accurate, but it takes some patience, sometimes you have to take two or three breaths before the trigger breaks. When I decide on which one I'm gonna keep, or if I get a hold of one of the takedowns I like, I'm going to send it to a fellow who posts here as MALM, and have him do a trigger job on it.

The barrels are on the thin side, and rebarreling one is a real bitch, just like with other Brownings, they put some hell for stout epoxy or something on the barrel threads which is the bain of many gunsmiths.....

Let us know about your takedowns!

I've had four. All 308's. One an FN with the magazine belly, the rest from Japan. The triggers are not great. Mine were all creepy and sort of hard. I am not a terrific shot, only passable. From the bench, they went about one and a half inches at 100. From real shooting positions, I could generally make the two and a half inches with five shots. I agree with John, get a small base die. You will get severely frustrated if you don't.
Good Luck
Bfly

Thanks guys I'm hoping I'll get one as accurate as the one's you have.I'll be using it for the heavy cover hunting around here and backup to my whelen for elk hunting. Sounds like it'll be a good idea to get a small base die set. I'm going to get the pistol grip model. I like the takedown idea. Thanks for advice and comments on what I think will be a good rifle. I'll see if there is a small base die set in 358

A Blr in .358 would be quite usfull.
I would consider this. While I like every one else likes an acurate rifle.
A .358 win is at best a 250 yard cartridge.
While I would love to get one shooting one whole groups,keeping that range limit in mind a solid 2 incher at 100 would be all you really need !
...tj3006