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Offline charles p

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Browning BBR
« on: January 21, 2007, 12:49:39 PM »
In what year was the BBR introduced and what year was it replaced by the A-Bolt.

Other than having a butt ugly stock, what was the reason for its demise.  Low sales probably.
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Re: Browning BBR
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2007, 03:19:43 PM »
I just read an article on the A-Bolt in one of the shooting magazines.
Sako was making the actions and barrels for Browning. Joseph Badali designed the BBR to replace the Sakos. The A-Bolt replaced the BBR.
I will have to find the magazine to get the dates. I want to say the BBR began in about 1976 until 1982, but am guessing there.
I went thru the Browning Museum in Ogdon in about 1997 and Joseph Badali was my tour guide, it was late in the day and I had him as a personal tour guide... GREAT expierence for a big Browning fan as myself!!!
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Re: Browning BBR
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2007, 03:25:03 PM »
Well... I was close. When I read the article I did not know there would be a test. Maybe why I did not much care for school.

http://www.rifleshootermag.com/featured_rifles/mountainti_081006/
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Re: Browning BBR
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2007, 01:54:39 PM »
The later model stocks just before the A bolt were different and had a rosewood tip. The earlier ones had a reverse cut on the end sort of like a Weatherby.  I really like my bbr in 270 and wish that I could have snagged a 338 mag before they stopped production. I never was a fan of a lighter rifle and prefer a heavier one for better holding on target and less felt recoil.  The bbr that I have shoots great groups and is a really nice looking rifle.
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Re: Browning BBR
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2007, 02:30:01 PM »
I have one in 7mm that has really great wood.  Great shooter too. Many elk can attest to that.  ;D What is the value of BBR's these days? ???
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Re: Browning BBR
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2007, 04:00:22 PM »
I have a BBR short action made in 1981 or 1982 in 708 its a tack driver just love the handleing of it I also wish they would have not replaced it with the A bolt just didnt care for it
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