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Nice! It’s quiet different seeing other gun owners outside of the United States. Greeting from the US!

You have a winner with this structure and format. You have all the information, logically laid out, clearly explained and timed extremely well. Please keep this system for your reviews. They are the best I have seen.

Browning BLR-81 in 308 was my first rifle I purchased in 1981, still have it and enjoy shooting it. Great selling point with this rifle was one of the few lever action rifles using high power rounds like 243 and 308 and that the trigger travels with the lever thus no finger pinch, also the bolt in the rifle is very similar to an ar15 bolt that turns as you operate the lever to disengage from the barrel.

There is something about hearing a person from another country that's not America talk about an AR that just puts a smile on your face

I have the non takedown in 358 Winchester, it was a favorite of my kids growing up. An all around rifle for the Pacific Northwest

I have the BLR in .308 as well. Absolutely love it. It really puts them down with one shot.

can we just appreciate 11:34? the timing on that is just perfect.

I have the new 18.5 inch barrel PG Tracker version in 308. Was worried about the trigger but they have been improved in the new versions - the triggers are good!

Love my BLR Stainless in 358 Winchester! Not many gunsmiths will even touch the trigger job on the BLR. However, my local guy did so, and got my trigger pull down to just over 3 pounds. Shoots great now.

As a fan of lever action rifles in general, the BLR’s action is very smooth and quick compared to most others. It uses a rack and pinion system to operate the bolt instead of levers/bars like most others (Sako Finnwolf was the first lever action to use that system). The rotating bolt has 6 locking lugs that engage with a barrel extension instead of the receiver - very much like an AR. I have the takedown version which makes for a very small package. It also makes cleaning the barrel from the breach end much easier.

Great review Ozzie. I have the very same BLR Lightweight Stainless with pistol grip in 308 with a VX-6 1-6x24mm Firedot 4 in Warne QD mounts. It too shoots OSA Buffalo River 135gr Sierra HPs into .75" at 100m. It also loves handloaded 130gr Woodleigh PPs with 47.0grs of AR2206H. Very handy and capable rifle on Wild Boars and Chital Deer.

Greetings from Sweden, Also got this rifle at home. Blr lightweight tracker .308, with kite optics hdp 1,6-10x42. Shoots great, no problem with accuracy, been shooting 300meters on range. Yes, heavy trigger but ok feel. Lever action is smooth and never faults. It's a hunting rifle, not a long range tool...

What a beauty!!!!!! I have been contemplating this particular BLR model in .358 for quite a while. Probably will have a lengthy wait to get one.

Schmidt & Bender also manufactures other 1" scopes, such as the classic models or the classic Hungaria, available with fixed and variable magnification! Greetings from Germany! =)

This rifle is gorgeous, I've always wanted one in .22-250

Got my trigger done on my 358 Winchester stainless BLR. Gun smith got it down to just over 3 pounds. It’s a real beauty.

Fantastic camera, sound and content. Well done. Cheers from 🇨🇦

Love this rifle ! I’m looking to get one chambered in .358 Winchester… I’d get it in .348 Winchester if I could ! The only thing I don’t like ( just my personal preference) is the glossy stock , and the sights , I would put a set of XS Ghost rings or Williams type peeps / tactical set up . I’ve never been an advocate of glass optics on a lever gun , but again, that’s just me , I want it for the handiness and ruggedness and quick to shoulder / quick sight acquisition in dense cover while hunting deer/ bear in the cedar swamps , and for elk in the timber’s . The high gloss looks amazing, until you take it out in the bush and it gets scratched up. Satin / matte wood stocks are a lot easier to remedy scratches than glossy stocks. And those glossy stocks are real slippery when you get them wet too . It will draw more attention from reflection than anything else on that rifle . Other than that , it’s a beautiful work of art and very fine functioning rifle . Pure class and elegance ! Cheers buddy, enjoy your Browning . And believe me , there’s nothing wrong with rifles manufactured in Japan, their quality control and attention to detail is above the industry standards .

I have a BLR 71 Model 308 Made in Belgium. Great Hunting Rifle!

I have seen the movie Razorback.. You are gonna need a bigger rifle. Haha! These BLR's are well made. I love the BLR's although the steel receiver is what I mainly keep a look out for. And a super early made in Belgium would be a true find. My BLR in 7mm-08 is a very very good performer. Once people have one in their hands no matter what they felt before do fall in love with these. I would love to find out more info on Brownings/Dupont finish on their wood . It is one of the nicest finishes around. Although nowadays satin finishes are in. I miss Ausland. I lived in NSW for around 9 years . My wife is an Aussie . Why did I leave you ask? Well the heat is absolutely brutal. And the man eating spiders also can make a grown man shiver. Oh and all them pesky flies. Everyone knows the good ole Aussie wave. I also absolutely could not live with the firearm laws in Australia. Shame because there is just so much open country to go shooting. Great review. Thank you. Oh and you need to send me that "cough" crappy S&B scope. Haha.

One gorgeous rifle right there. Hello from Texas.

It looks like the front of the scope is high. That might be the problem.

Just set up Browning hell canyon 308 with Leopold 3.5 by 10, shooting both 150 and 165 grain stuff in various brands quite well, very happy

I had a gun run out of elevation adjustment.....Then i found Burris XTR signature rings....smartest thing ever....thet worked....And has plenty of windage adjustment!

I have the same rifle and also find the trigger quite heavy. Although mines closer to 7 pounds. It's a very well built rifle and certainly a keeper. The action is miles ahead of any other lever on the market.

I own one chambered in 325 wsm. Very accurate rifles .

Great review so glad to see grouping and all honesty 3-inch groups is good for hunting especially follow-up shots on running game

Tremendous rifle. LOVE mine so essy to carry and pointable Wish they made a heavier longer barreled on for driven hunts Because the short and light barrel doesnt lend itself well to shooting strings of rounds

I have the same rifle in stainless take down 308. I live the iron sights on it. Killed 82 ground hogs w Win 22 mag. High confidence level w levers here. Getting 1.5” groups w BXR Browning 308. The rifle will shoot better but my 57 y/o eyes can’t focus any better at 50. Don’t want to use a scope. I hunt in thickets. Max shot is 125 yards. Average shot in upstate NY is 45 yards.

Was in a shop recently and they had some new BLRs and an older well used 2nd hand one. Trigger on the old one was as good as any bolt action but the two new ones were pretty spongy. Couldn't feel a break point. Would have bought one if its trigger was as good. Rest of the new rifles were beautifully finished. Fully floated forearms.

That Outback 308 ammo is gold. It's all I shoot out of my 20in Rem 700. Nice video.

Browning, lever action, 308. What else is there to say. I just left the open sights on mine. Great rifle.

Great video, thank you for the demonstration. Ammo accuracy is subjective since we don’t really know if it’s the rifle, ammo or you pulling the shots.

Mate have one. And is my favourite pig hitting gun!! Packs a punch. The new 9 round mag coming mid July will be a great addition! Outback has Always shot the best through mine.

Beautiful rifle

Hello, I have this exact rifle in 7mm-08, and I love it. I went without a scope the first time I took it out hunting and killed a big Mule deer buck with it. I liked it so much with the iron sights I left it that way. I have taken 3 big bucks with it since I've owned it and have never taken the scope out of the box that I bought for it. I would like one in a long action 30-06 or 7mm mag., mabey a take down version for back country work. Thanks from a fellow hunter out of Montana.

I'm thinking that'd be a nice rifle in .223 ( my favorite centerfire cartridge) This one seems to like the heavier load, doesn't it. Enjoyable review Ozzie, Thank you!

Ouch, drop that mag when you clear your firearm. Negligence is how it happens. Love this rifle thanks for the video.

I still use my 81 BLR in .308 bought new in 1984.

Such a nice looking rifle. Good job on the review.

my first rifle was a winchester lever action .22 magnum, i wish I never gave it up, and now with the Marlins taking over this market WOW , not sure about the Magazine though compared to 9 down the tube, should also be noted you can de cock the hammer safely without firing , i would love one in the cupboard. I also think it would be great with ghost sights fitted over a scope. another great review Ozzie just brilliant thanks

The new ten round mags for these add a bit more appeal.

Nice review. Nice gun. You say 'obviously' a lot, especially regarding points that are not necessarily obvious.

Nother good review Auzzie. Yeh, It did throw that other ammo round a bit. I know levers can have shits of triggers. I've got a Winchester trapper which had a terrible mushy shit heavy trigger. Did some sear squaring, filing & polishing &, although it's mechanically no lighter, it feels much lighter & breaks like glass now. Sometimes you've just gotta get shit going yourself. You may well find that, a bit of honing & squaring up the sear will make the world of difference.

I got one of the light weight monte carlo versions in 308, last left in the shop. Got it for $1500. It's a slick rifle and with both the Aussie Outback 165's and Federal 150's will do 1 MOA at 100 if I do my part. Outstanding accuracy from a lever gun, no doubt because it locks up as strong as a bolt action. The trigger is heavy but it's consistent with little to no creep so it doesn't bother me. The low shooting issue is weird, sure you didn't have a 10 or 20 MOA rail mounted backwards?

Really good review!!💫

My dream gun right here

Hi, do you know where you can buy the Browning .308 rifle? I can't find it anywhere

good looking rifle

Beautiful rifle and good to see a great scope put on it to test it's inherent accuracy. Like all BLR's it's only downfall is the trigger which you've highlighted. Something a good smith familiar with the BLR would be able to remedy. As to the ammo I own a Browning A Bolt 11 Stainless Stalker in .308 and I gave up reloading for it once I tried the factory OutBack 165gr Sierra Gameking's. Five shots inside an inch and for the cost of buying in bulk are well worth it. Great review Ozzie and thanks for sharing!

Nice video mate might go have a look at one now keep up the good work

Ozzie do a review on the browning x bolt! It would be an awesome video

Nice rifle ....thanks

I'm a Canadian considering this rifle in 30-06, the 'takedown' model. I do intend to mount a scope, but will be getting a high power PCP air rifle as my primary & intend to get a scope that'll work on both. I'd be mounting the scope on top of the action like in this video. Anyone who's owned this rifle (takedown version or not) for a while have any regrets with theirs?

Just got mine 30-06 expired to bring it out

Do you sling it tip-upwards or tip-down by choice? Thanks for the gid...I wouldn’t choose the transition music, me. It’s an interesting gun, but I’m starting to wonder about the sense of 308 for a first, non-hunting, levergun. Boys always want the biggest, hardest hitting , but you pay the price for plinking and target in a number of ways - size, weight, cost, impact at the shoulder and the target. And this one won’t ever be a distance king, even 500 yards may be beyond its ken, though the cartridge is good to 800 yards typically, or further with excellent setup and studied ammunition. But it does look like fun!

... the walnut/blue version of the BLR '81 takedown was discontinued ... they are as scarce as chickens teeth ... I have both the stainless & blue versions in 308 Win and they "like" different ammo

If you don't mind reloading, the BLR in .358 Winchester is a real thumper.

I wanted an older one. It turned out to be a mistake. Loved carrying the gun. Its perfect for the mountains of vermont. 308 was perfect for me. I absolutely hated the trigger!!!! It was so bad. I see somebody commented that they changed them. I hope so. Its a beautiful firearm. It carries so nice. Off a bench it shoots nice but with that trigger it had to go. I would love to find one that has a nice trigger. It has a hammer so why not have a solid set? Even my old Marlins or Winchesters are better. With today's technology, why could they not make something better? It was cleaned. It was just junk. Sloppy!

I would love you to do a marlin dark series review, that gun looks badass tactical as f#%k!

Another good review! Any chance of a review of the Anschutz 1416? Thinking of it for my first rifle.

Classy looking rifle - great scope. But what happened to your favourite Trijicon scopes, Ozzie - I don't see them around at all any more.

Love seeing u shoot the level off the shoulder . So not a bench gun

Good review mate. Where did you get the rifle from? I have had a .223 on order from Cleavers since February with no indication of when, if ever, I will receive it. I'd be very happy to get my rifle in time to prep it for our Gulf trip in September.

Great stuff. Cheers

I am between buying thus riffle in 308 or the henry long ranger 308. I like them both but I want the better of the two.

Wasnt the scope zeroed neutral before you started put on level. Sorry just never came across that before . Always neutral my scopes in the mirror

I'd love to own one in a .358 win

The Browning lever gun always looked a bit strange to me, as if the trigger and lever assembly should be at least an inch further forward than it is, relative to the receiver.

Alum shim under the rear of the rail will fix your elevation problem.

Especially when you had snap caps

Lighter trigger would be awesome, i found barrel heats up very quick with repetitive shoots, but perfect for those hunts where you only let off one or two rounds go ie deer hunting! Ill be buggered though, howd does the included browning gun lock work?

Its a 200m bush gun, not overly accurate.

Hey mate what earplugs are you using here?

Browning is about the only company that has 1-12 twist in 308 win..but all the rest of there .30 caliber barrels they go 1-10 twist

Great review. Too bad it was all upside down.

Can’t go wrong with adi

Thanks Ozzie that was a wonderful review , just wondering how did the leaver feel like ,and the bolt travel

J aime bien ta petoire je crois que je vais acheter la même en 300win

shows that the ozzies make better ammo

Rail mounted backwards?

What's the warranty like? I imagine if there's extractor issues or any other cycling issues are not an easy fix.

Just bought a new BLR in 308 yesterday and 3 out of 5 factory shells didn't go off. light primer strikes.. I'm taking it back. Junk..

Why would you dry fire the firing pin?

Hey Ozzie That rail is on back to front...looks like a 15moa tilt in reverse...??

when you say "choose this ammo" isnt it a bit silly to say that the ammo that worked in "your rifle" will work the same in the "same rifle" somebody else buys? I've seen this plenty... buy the same gun get different results... I understand your giving them a general impression but it's not to say they will get the same performance yeah?

Hi.. have you done a review on the Henry long ranger?

... can't accuse you guys of using cheap scopes in your reviews ... that S&B is probably 3X the $ of the rifle it's sitting on

I hate to be the buzz kill but aren’t they made in Japan?🐝🤯🔫

I can’t see the point in a 4 shot lever action although I can’t talk all I have is a #1 mk3 Enfield fuck it’s good for pigs but 10 rounds of 303 on one of the fastest action out there. If I was to buy a rifle it would be the sauer 404 synchro xtc in 30:06 and I’d probably get a 25:06 barrel as well all I need is $8000 haha

Great looking gun but such a shame that it is only 3/4 shot

308 is the box 3rd or 5 being double stack magazine?

Really hard to shoot standing up.

Any European around here who can give me a hint where I can buy this gun in .223?

NOT IMPRESSED WITH 20 INCH BARRELS 26 INCH BARRELS WILL GIVE YOU RANGE

I heard a rumour the other day well actually some time ago that Lucky 13 was developing and extended magazine for these can anyone confirm this

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once again Browning makes Great rifles but they NEED to get away from that CHEAP ASS looking high gloss finish and go to an OIL finish like Kimber and other Great companies go to I will NEVER buy a Browning and id LOVE to own many until they do

Anyone know what ear pro he's running?