Beretta BRX1 opinions please
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Rodgekeeper
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Yep got one in 30.06 for a Driven Boar trip coming up.
Got to be honest not done too much with it but more than happy so far.
Trigger works in same way as Berettas semi auto shot guns but is crisp and predictable on the lowest setting.
Cycling is flawless so far.
Bolt cycle is smooth but did add stock extension to stop bolt from touching my nose on draw back.
Was worried about Accuracy when Hornady 150 Grain V max were throwing a 2 to 3 inch group at 150 yards.
Swapped to some Remington Core Lokt that the local RFD has as old stock: Half inch groups!!
So may need to try a few brands.
Quite a heavy rifle really when compared to an average bolt action.
Got to be honest not done too much with it but more than happy so far.
Trigger works in same way as Berettas semi auto shot guns but is crisp and predictable on the lowest setting.
Cycling is flawless so far.
Bolt cycle is smooth but did add stock extension to stop bolt from touching my nose on draw back.
Was worried about Accuracy when Hornady 150 Grain V max were throwing a 2 to 3 inch group at 150 yards.
Swapped to some Remington Core Lokt that the local RFD has as old stock: Half inch groups!!
So may need to try a few brands.
Quite a heavy rifle really when compared to an average bolt action.
I've not shot one however have handled one, personally didn't like it. It felt very cheap. Reminded me of a hatsan escort 
The bolt throw is far too long in my opinion. So easy to smack yourself on the nose.
JonnyWhitters
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Really enjoying my .308.
Bolt doesn't touch my nose on cycling, comes close, but i have faith in their engineering that it stops in the same place each time.
Had a couple of occasions where the action stuck - but this was after dumping decent volumes in a short space of time at a target. Hasn't done it since, so presume it was just settling down and part of my breaking in process.
Bolt doesn't touch my nose on cycling, comes close, but i have faith in their engineering that it stops in the same place each time.
Had a couple of occasions where the action stuck - but this was after dumping decent volumes in a short space of time at a target. Hasn't done it since, so presume it was just settling down and part of my breaking in process.
Heym SR20
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I must admit to quite liking the idea of the BRX1. No its not a fine hand built rifle. But it’s priced very affordably because its a machine built gun with minimal hand involvement other than assembling parts.
It handles pretty well, but definitely designed for the hunter who shoots off hand in woods / driven type hunting - as in most European hunting. It’s not a heavy barreled long range rifle.
Being ambidextrous is very useful for a left handed shot like myself. Long bolt throw is a non issue to me. I always drop out of shoulder so you have max visibility during the reload and ability to pick the next shot and point and mount the rifle again. And I shoot a shotgun butt down and usually break my mount between shots especially on game.
If I start hunting in Germany again regularly I might well get one and leave it out there.
It handles pretty well, but definitely designed for the hunter who shoots off hand in woods / driven type hunting - as in most European hunting. It’s not a heavy barreled long range rifle.
Being ambidextrous is very useful for a left handed shot like myself. Long bolt throw is a non issue to me. I always drop out of shoulder so you have max visibility during the reload and ability to pick the next shot and point and mount the rifle again. And I shoot a shotgun butt down and usually break my mount between shots especially on game.
If I start hunting in Germany again regularly I might well get one and leave it out there.
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