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Browning .30-06 Semi Reloading Advice
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<blockquote data-quote="adrexco" data-source="post: 1742991" data-attributes="member: 88101"><p>I have hunted with a Browning 30-06 BAR Safari (steel receiver) for quite a few years. They are strong guns, fast pointing, and very accurate. Nothing more fun than squeezing off a couple at a running target! They have mild recoil for an '06, I'd say similar to a bolt action hard butt plate 243. My go to load is a Hornady 165gr SST with 59gr RL-19 with a OAL of 3.230". A close second is a Nosler 168gr Ballistic tip with 58.8gr of IMR 4350 and OAL of 3.330". You can also load the Nosler with 50.1gr of Varget.</p><p></p><p>The weakness of the BAR is the gas piston. They are susceptible to to corrosion and seizing. It's very difficult to repair a seized gas piston if it happens. The piston needs to be at a minimum lubricated (cleaning is recommended) after use. The problem is that getting to the piston requires disassembly which is quite involved.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="adrexco, post: 1742991, member: 88101"] I have hunted with a Browning 30-06 BAR Safari (steel receiver) for quite a few years. They are strong guns, fast pointing, and very accurate. Nothing more fun than squeezing off a couple at a running target! They have mild recoil for an '06, I'd say similar to a bolt action hard butt plate 243. My go to load is a Hornady 165gr SST with 59gr RL-19 with a OAL of 3.230". A close second is a Nosler 168gr Ballistic tip with 58.8gr of IMR 4350 and OAL of 3.330". You can also load the Nosler with 50.1gr of Varget. The weakness of the BAR is the gas piston. They are susceptible to to corrosion and seizing. It's very difficult to repair a seized gas piston if it happens. The piston needs to be at a minimum lubricated (cleaning is recommended) after use. The problem is that getting to the piston requires disassembly which is quite involved. [/QUOTE]
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