08 October 2009, 17:11
longfeather1BLR takedown in .300 Win mag
Hello All,
I'm thinking about one these to make traveling by plane a bit easier / less conspicuous. I have an earlier BLR in 7mm-08 that I really like. The gun shoots great for a lever. I just want a little more punch when I touch a shot off.
Does anyone have any experience, pro or con, with this set-up. Any info greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Longfeather
10 October 2009, 08:47
mike7mm08Don't have the 300. But I have a 358 win in a takedown. Very easy takedown and assembly a joy to clean. Returns to point of aim every time. To top it off the gun shoots way better groups than my non takedown version also in 358. I bought it simply because the standard one was such a bitch to clean. Pleasantly surprised that I found no negatives with the takedown platform.
14 October 2009, 19:53
kreytenLongfeather,
I too have a takedown BLR in 358...Mike&mm hit it right on the money.
Cleaning is a breeze...returns to point of aim.
Very happy with mone. Would recommend a trigger job if you can find a smith that is comfortable doing it...makes a big difference in shootability and my accuracy went up substantially.
Good luck.
17 October 2009, 08:53
Blackhawk44Handle before you buy. The long actions swing and balance like an 8' 2x6 for me. Think about the the short action .300 WSM.