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BLR 450 marlin
« on: August 07, 2005, 08:20:33 PM »
Has anybody got any experience with the Browning BLR in 450 marlin ?
How's the recoil compared to say a 300wsm in a win mod 70 or a single shot NEF in 45-70 ?
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« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2005, 05:28:47 AM »
I would call it "stout, but manageable".  I've no experience with the 300WSM, but I don't think the 450M is as bad as my 338WM.  Weight of the rifle definitely does affect the recoil.  The recoil out of the 450M bolt I have is a lot more tame, but it weighs about 3 pounds more than the BLR.  I also have the 450M in the Marlin Guide Gun and recoil from it is about the same as the BLR.  I would think that a full-house 45-70 load from the NEF would be equivalent to the 450M out of the BLR or GG.
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« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2005, 05:30:44 PM »
Thanks for the reply regarding the BLR chambered for 450 Marlin.My NEF with full fore 45-70's were quite enough for me shooting from the bench.20 rounds from the bench and i knew i had been shooting something more stout than my 308 Win.
My buddy went to africa a few times several years ago and he asked me to help him sight in his 375 H&H.From the bench-the 1st shot cut his eyebrow with the scope-ouch ! My 1st shot -i basically had too loose a grip and ended up basically getting punched in the nose with my own thumb.But i am looking for a hard-hitting black bear gun/north eastern NY deer gun.
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