Author Topic: Opinions Please (Read 556 times)

Lawdog · « **on:** September 24, 2005, 11:27:15 AM »

I am looking for opinions on the Browning BAR Short Trac, in .243 Winchester. Accuracy and reliability are what I am looking for. Dont want any M16's, AR15's or their clones. Rifle is for my south paw Daughter and Granddaughter for the purpose of varmint control(Coyotes and wild dogs) around their Sheep. Any and all opinions are welcomed. Lawdog

Dave in WV · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2005, 08:59:59 AM »

I can't say yea or nay about a semi auto but a 760/7600 would do quite well for a south paw. A safer firearm IMO and probably more accurate too.

pffft · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2005, 05:13:16 PM »

Yes indeed,
The Remington 7615P is of the perfect size and not too heavy, nor a heavy kicker. It is also designed for left or right handed shooters, and has a ten shot clip. Easy handling with a short 16.5" barrel, and economical to shoot. Don't need to worry about bumps and scratches either.
The perfect coyote/vermin rifle.

Squeeze · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2005, 03:39:02 AM »

Lawdog,

I can't speak to the "Short Trac", and given it is relatively new,
there may not be a bunch of experience with them yet. I only
have one word to say about my Browning BAR LW Stalker, in
.308 Win...SWEEEEEEEET! I have actually considered getting
another one, in .243 Win, as a coyote rifle. My BAR shoots
about .75 MOA, with plain jane 150 gr. Winchester SP's.
Hopefully I will get some time to dial in some TSX loads,
in either 130 gr. or 150 gr. I have some 130 gr. Barnes XBT load,
for a Savage Striker, that I ran through it, just to see how they shot in
the rifle, and the best 3 shot group was .6 MOA. I think the TSX
loads, tuned to this gun, should tighten this group up even
a bit more. About the only kick I have against the gun is the
trigger is adjustable, and I have it adjusted to it's lightest
force setting, and for it's minimum travel setting, and it still
sucks. At some point I will take it to the trigger magician,
and have him work his magic on it.

Given what I know of other BAR's, and I was in the market
for a Short Trac, I would take the chance, and buy one.
I just have a hard time with the styling. The old BAR really
trips my trigger, so I will probably stay with that style,
provided Browning doesn't discontinue them.

Squeeze