Browning BLR Lightweight

Location: Orange County, N.Y.
Joined: Jan 20, 2003
Points: 561

Browning BLR Lightweight
Original Message May 17, 2005 6:26 pm

Well...I went and did it...I sold my Browning 1895 in 35 Whelen and bought a brand new BLR Lightweight in 358 Winchester. The rifle weighs just 6 1/2 pounds unscoped.

I have a gently used Weaver K3 from the early 70's that I plan on mounting in Conetrol mounts within the next few weeks. The rifle should then tip the scales at about 7 1/4 pounds unloaded. I don't think a 358 bullet will blow up on a black bear's shoulder this September like my 7x57's did 2 years ago.

The rifle will also not be too heavy to lug around the Catskill Mountains either. Caliber is a little big for whitetails...but I also hope not to have trail them as far either.

Dan

Dantheman

Location: Orange County, N.Y.
Joined: Jan 20, 2003
Points: 561

Re: Browning BLR Lightweight
Reply #2 May 18, 2005 2:43 am

Leupold made a 3X scope years ago. They sell for around $200 ( give or take) on E-bay. The nice thing is they still carry their lifetime warranty and the factory will rebuild, repair or change a reticle for a reasonable price.

I've hunted with a 2x7 leupold for around 20 yrs, first on a 243 Win and then the 7x57. Around 98% of all the deer I've shot I've had the scope on 3x.

If the Weaver does'nt work out I'll either go with a used Leupold 3x or a new 1x4 of a decent brand ( Leupold, Burris etc).

Dan

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