What are resonable groups to expect from a Browning BAR? (Updated with Pictures on the 4th Page)

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01-27-2009, 03:22 AM

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Swampdog

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RE: What are resonable groups to expect from a Browning BAR?

Had one in .270 did not shoot worth a darn.Found out the stock was loose.tightened it up ,gun shot 1" to 1 1/2" @ 100 yards.Tolorable for me with a BAR.Might check out the stock .

01-27-2009, 08:30 AM

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RE: What are resonable groups to expect from a Browning BAR?

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Had one in .270 did not shoot worth a darn.Found out the stock was loose.tightened it up ,gun shot 1" to 1 1/2" @ 100 yards.Tolorable for me with a BAR.Might check out the stock .

The stock feels tight. The forearm is the only thing that is a little loose and you can't tighten it down anymore. I've read that most BARs have this issue with the forearm not being supper tight. I can't see how it would really affect where it shoots though.

The stock part feels tight. Did yours feel loose or did you do something else to check it? How do you tighten it up? After you remove the butt plate are their screws in there?

01-27-2009, 08:48 AM

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RE: What are resonable groups to expect from a Browning BAR?

Stock felt loose ,There should be a nut in the stock look with flashlight to determine size of socket use extension check tightness.

01-27-2009, 03:01 PM

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RE: What are resonable groups to expect from a Browning BAR?

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Stock felt loose ,There should be a nut in the stock look with flashlight to determine size of socket use extension check tightness.

Oh ok my stock feels tight. It doesn't seem to move at all. I've had several people tell me this is about the best groups they have seen out of a BAR as well as others tell me theirs shoots much better so I don't know what to think anymore.

01-27-2009, 05:15 PM

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Bruce Hunter

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RE: What are resonable groups to expect from a Browning BAR?

My BAR in 30-06 is fairly picky with ammo. I got around 2 inch groups shooting 180 fusions. Using cheap winchester power points I was getting less then 1" groups. I found the best rounds by far were the Hornady SST in all weights. Try these out.

01-27-2009, 06:43 PM

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RE: What are resonable groups to expect from a Browning BAR?

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My BAR in 30-06 is fairly picky with ammo. I got around 2 inch groups shooting 180 fusions. Using cheap winchester power points I was getting less then 1" groups. I found the best rounds by far were the Hornady SST in all weights. Try these out.

I've had another person tell me he loves these in his 30-06 so to try them. Are they the red tipped ones? I may have to try them out. What grain 30-06 shells are you shooting with the Winchesters?

01-28-2009, 02:43 PM

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Bruce Hunter

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RE: What are resonable groups to expect from a Browning BAR?

Yep the ones with the read tips. SST INterlock. I was shooting the 150's in the winchesters.
Gonna give some 180gr Winchester Accubond CT's this weekend and see how they shoot

01-30-2009, 08:44 AM

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DJ2065

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RE: What are resonable groups to expect from a Browning BAR?

Mine will shoot 1" groups at 100yds with Rem. factory ammo. BAR triggers suck, though. After shooting my bolt action with the 3lb trigger, the BAR feels horrendous.

02-01-2009, 11:45 AM

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RE: What are resonable groups to expect from a Browning BAR?

I used to have a BAR Safari in 30-06 that would shoot sub moa day in and day out with my handloads; however, this was only AFTER I had a good gunsmith do a trigger job on it. With the trigger job it went from a 1 1/4"-1 1/2" shooter to a 3/4"- 1" shooter. Also, I waited a minimum timed 3 minutes between shots.

Get that trigger worked on and you should difinitely see a tightning of your groups. A good trigger job doesn't coust that much to have done and IMHO is well worth the investment.

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