Author Topic: Opinions Wanted!! (Read 930 times)

22rimfan · « **on:** July 14, 2005, 08:44:21 PM »

Between the Winchester 1895 and the Browning BLR which rifle would you guys/gals choose? For the sake of this thread, let us figure that both rifle's will be in 30-06 and the 1895 will probably be one of the 1980's model Brownings. Thanks.
Aaron

Bigboar · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2005, 11:33:01 AM »

I have one of the Winchester 1895 in 405 Win and I just love it. I like the looks the way it handles. If you want to put a scope on your rifle that would make it a different choice, I would go with the Browning BLR, for ease of putting a scope on it.

Happy shooting,

bigboar

popplecop · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2005, 04:36:13 AM »

You didn't state what the primary use was going to be. If you need a scope then the Browning is easier to scope, otherwise it the Win. all the way. Seeing I already have a scoped 30-06, it would be the Winchester 1895, neat rifle.

Greybeard · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2005, 06:52:40 AM »

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22rimfan · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2005, 06:25:48 PM »

Primary use would be hunting deer/boar/bear in the mountains around home, S. E. Tennessee. No, I don't plan on scoping it, just shooting it like it is. Thanks guys, it does seem like the 1895 has an edge, 405 or not!
Aaron

Blackhawk44 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2005, 03:35:33 PM »

If you don't plan on mounting a scope, then the 1895 wins by a fair margin. Of the two, the '95 has far better balance and handling, at least when compared to the older steel frame long action BLR (and I like BLR's, owning 3 short actions). My opinion is colored since I have not had the chance to handle the aluminum framed long BLR.
With a tang sight mounted on my Browning 1895, accuracy is all you could ask for in an iron sighted levergun. That said, my BLR's have no issues with accuracy either.