Broncho10

I need help with my seating depth… I recently inherited my Grandfathers 1979 Browning BBR .300 Win Mag and I am trying to work up a load for my upcoming elk trip in October. I am shooting 200 gr Accubonds and Hornady brass. I checked where my bullet is contacting the lands and it shows it is touching them at 3.653”. Here is the method I used to check the depth: Problem is, the Nosler recommendation says max C.O.L. is 3.340” and the max length my magazine will hold is 3.370”. If I set the bullet at 3.370”, that will but the bullet .283” off the lands. That seems pretty far to me…. What would you guys do?? Any recommendations would be helpful. Thanks, Trent

I recently inherited a Browning BBR .300 Win Mag made in 1979 with an old 3-9x40 Redfield scope on it. It was my Grandfather's rifle and I don't believe it has even had a box of ammunition shot through it. I have not had a chance to shoot it yet. I ordered a 4-16x42 Nikon Monarch yesterday and plan on shooting it shortly. I have an elk hunt coming up this October and this is the rifle I will be taking. I plan on trying to reload a round for this gun. I am still undecided on what bullet/load I will be using. My question: Has anyone had any experience with the BBR? I know it was Browning's bolt action rifle prior to the A-bolt. If you have shot/own one, how does it perform? Thanks for your time, Trent

I recently inherited a Browning BBR .300 Win Mag made in 1979 with an old 3-9x40 Redfield scope on it. It was my Grandfather's rifle and I don't believe it has even had a box of ammunition shot through it. I have not had a chance to shoot it yet. I ordered a 4-16x42 Nikon Monarch yesterday and plan on shooting it shortly. I have an elk hunt coming up this October and this is the rifle I will be taking. I plan on trying to reload a round for this gun. I am still undecided on what bullet/load I will be using. My question: Has anyone had any experience with the BBR? I know it was Browning's bolt action rifle prior to the A-bolt. If you have shot/own one, how does it perform? Thanks for your time, Trent