I've been looking for a versatile rifle for my daughter to start hunting with, one that she could use for a lifetime.
I had a lever action or bolt gun in mind, but that changed when I came across a lightly used Belgian-made BAR in 30-06 with a nice B&L 3000 scope on it that was a real nice deal. It was taken as a trade at a local dealer and is in super condition.
She's been learning to shoot my Marlin .22 Semi-Auto so the SA action is one that she is familiar with. I think that I can find a soft-firing load that will do the job on whitetail pretty easily, and hope that this gun is versatile enought to handle most any other rifle hunting that we might undertake.
What are the concerns if any with the BAR with regards to durability, accuracy and potential problems?
Does the fact that its a Belgian model make it that much more desireable?
Can you recommend some commercially available, soft firing ammo that would be effective for whitetails?
I'm a long-time reader but a new poster, so I appreciate your input.
Bill
I had a lever action or bolt gun in mind, but that changed when I came across a lightly used Belgian-made BAR in 30-06 with a nice B&L 3000 scope on it that was a real nice deal. It was taken as a trade at a local dealer and is in super condition.
She's been learning to shoot my Marlin .22 Semi-Auto so the SA action is one that she is familiar with. I think that I can find a soft-firing load that will do the job on whitetail pretty easily, and hope that this gun is versatile enought to handle most any other rifle hunting that we might undertake.
What are the concerns if any with the BAR with regards to durability, accuracy and potential problems?
Does the fact that its a Belgian model make it that much more desireable?
Can you recommend some commercially available, soft firing ammo that would be effective for whitetails?
I'm a long-time reader but a new poster, so I appreciate your input.
Bill