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    Quote Originally Posted by paremata View Post
    Lots of good info here, does anyone know if there’s any real differences between a Miroku MLR and a Browning BLR?

    I’ve got a MLR on the way that’s the twin of the one in the op
    i "think" Miroku were made in Japan after Belgium stopped making the BLR. Miroku also made a version of the A Bolt.
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    My X-Bolt .223rem (near new) has "Browning Arms Company, Morgan, Utah Made in Japan/Miroku" stamped on the barrel. I think the ties are pretty close.
    My MLR
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    Mine IS better than yours It’s made in Belgium
    It's all fun and games till Darthvader comes along
    I respect your beliefs but don't impose them on me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sideshow View Post
    Mine IS better than yours It’s made in Belgium
    Mine too
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    some might well argue the wee men from land of nippon have been making some of if not the very best steel in the world..think Katana blades.
    there is Miroku shotguns that are considered up there with the very best,or at least the best of the 2nd tier clay bird weapons.
    in practicle terms there is ZERO difference...pure snob value to say My one is better than yours cause it was made in Belgium....
    same argument for howa /weatherby.... same acttion,same barrel,slightly different stock=same gun
    I should never have sold the one above.....silly silly boy.
    Looks like you are right MD.
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    Shot my ladder today, mixed results the small based dies fixed the hard extraction issue like a charm

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    My best group was 45.5gn at .8" I didn't get any pressure signs even at book max so i think i will try loading a few higher again to see if i can find a higher node than the 45.5gn one
    The 46.5gn group had 1 round that was 200fps slower so i have to wonder if i made a whoopsie with the charge weight.
    Worst case the 45.5gn group is more than adequate.
    Happy to have sorted the hard extraction issue.
    Will get some more rounds loaded up next week.
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    1" = more than fine out to 400 yards..you have said its not going to be a barrel stretch rifle.in post #2..... be happy with it.... by all means do your tootoo with seating depth thing from there ,but sticking with the 45.5 isnt a daft idea long term.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    1" = more than fine out to 400 yards..you have said its not going to be a barrel stretch rifle.in post #2..... be happy with it.... by all means do your tootoo with seating depth thing from there ,but sticking with the 45.5 isnt a daft idea long term.
    Probably won't tutu with seating depth just want to see if there is a higher node, not stressed if there isn't
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    Manufacturing transferred to Miruku and Japan after exit from Belgium. Miruku got joint marketing rights outside of the US and possibly some other traditional browning markets.


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    Another afternoon at the lead desk, have loaded up a new ladder.
    3 @ 45.5gn which was by far the best group in the previous ladder.
    Then i worked my way up from 47.2gn to 48gn in .2gn increments.
    Book max is 47gn and my velocity is pretty much in line with adi load data, but with no pressure signs I'm happy to look for a faster accuracy node.
    If i don't find 1 the 45.5gn node is still an adequate 0-300y load there is also merit in the 46gn load that had a 5fps S.D but shot a 1.8" 3 shot group, i could tutu the seating depth of the 46gn load to tune it, will wait and see what the new ladder brings.
    Probably won't get out to shoot it till mid week next week unfortunately due to work commitments.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Got-ya View Post
    yup good read, @Sideshow had already linked that earlier in this thread
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    Updated the scope managed to snaffle a mint Nikon Monarch 3 2-8×32 sorry @deer4u i really wanted it baaaad.
    I still love my old Nikon scopes and this wee gem is a perfect match for the BLR.

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    Hopefully get out tomorrow and shoot my ladder if the weather plays ball
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    the wee hammer extentions are dirt cheap on trademe....
    75/15/10 black powder matters

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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    the wee hammer extentions are dirt cheap on trademe....
    Got a link ?
    #DANNYCENT

 

 

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