This is my 30th season hunting with my BAR in .270. I received mine for Christmas in 1988 when I was 14 years old. It has been an outstanding rifle that I have carried up the creek and over the mountain many times, in all weathers. It has never failed me. I've taken a slew of deer with it, and just took my best buck ever with it last week. Welcome to the club! Now you can learn the secret handshake.
Love my BAR mk II safari! My father bought his in '93 and hunted with it for many years and has passed it down to me. Love the accuracy, even after the barrel gets hot its precision is unmatched by any hunting rifle Ive ever used. Great firearm would definitely recommend for someone looking for an autoloading rifle!
Great video! Always been a browning fan. My dad has a 30-06 BAR that I borrowed for a lot of years. A dozen years ago I got a 7mm mag BAR. Had it completely redone by a professional gunsmith and hot blued then put a Bushnell elite 4500 2.5-10x40 with firefly reticle scope on it. Love that gun!! Just recently was privleged to purchase a used 300 mag BAR safari model with a tunable muzzle break in incredible condition. Love the BAR life. lol. Added a Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x44 with the red dot reticle. Now this scope is amazing!! Very cool that Leupold lets you send in your gun ballistics and they send you a turret elevation adjuster just for your gun. Also have the browning 12 guage semi-auto. All these guns are Belgium made.
My Dad just gave me his Browning BAR Grade ll 30/06 and his Browning A-5 Light Twelve both Belgium FN models as old as I am. I was born in 1969 and he owned them I believe from maybe the late 60's.. I just rescoped the BAR with a Leupold 3x9x50. Cant wait to Hunt with them this Year..
Love my Safari II! I have one chambered in the 300Win with the BOSS system. It was originally between the 30-06 (my favorite caliber) or 300Win, and I decided to go with the 300. It kicks half as hard as my Savage 30-06! Fun to shoot. Thanks for the vid!
I need to get out and shoot mine some more. Beautiful Gun, a classic. Have you used the BOSS system to tune the accuracy? Thanks for your subscription.
For me born and raised in the south, there is no better hunting rifle than the BAR. Owned more than a few but my favorite was the .280 Remington. Very accurate for an auto.
Thank you for preparing and sharing your video which is wonderful informative. I am an owner and big fan of the BAR. Have one in .243 Winchester which is a Type II that was produced in 1987 and another one in 338 Winchester Magnum Safari which was manufactured in 1995. Additional, I have owed a BAR in 270 Winchester from the 1970’s which I sold to purchase a .300 Winchester Magnum in the 1980’s which was eventually sold. I regret ever selling the .270 since it was a “tick-licker” that was incredibly accurate. They are fine rifles and you will not go wrong with one from the 1970’s, 1980’s or 1990’s. I cannot speak for the new one that are heavily influenced by European design style which I am not impressed with personally.
farleyjj1 Thank you for asking. Have a Mark II Safari in 338 Win Mag. I have used for elk. That one of yours looks like new. You can beat the 30-06 for versatility.
This gun and it's prior model are the only hunting rifles I have ever shot since I was little. My dad gave me this exact gun and it is one of the most accurate guns I have ever shot. I don't know why anyone would have anything else LOL
Beautiful rifle. One of the most attractive rifles ever made IMHO. PA's decision to allow autoloaders is not gong to help Remington's sales of Model 760s.
My dad literally came home giddy and excited and pulled this out and gifted it to me about a week ago for my 40th birthday. Not a hunter by any means just a Hillbilly who enjoys shooting :)
@@farleyjj1 i have a pistol I pack with me in the hills for the sole reason of coyotes and that is a Rossi .357. They've become a nuisance lately here in Southeastern Kentucky. He got this because it was to good of a deal to pass up. This gun however is one of the smoothest he's got in sometime and for the price he got it for.
I use this rifle in 3006 since 1983. Never jamming, groups under 1 inch... Gave it every 10 years to an exellent gunsmith for inspektion and cleaning. Ready for the next 50 years...
@@heribertjuralewsky3384 I wish I could use it here in Pennsylvania for large game but semi automatics are only allowed on varmints in my state. Thanks for watching.
I love my BAR 270. Traded a stevens 22-250 rifle and $ 200 on top. It was a good trade for me. Its made in Belgium 1970 m70 serial number. Its a grade 1 BAR . No recoil from a big caliber .
Love 30-06. I want a bar in 308! Idk if I should get the mk ii or the new mk iii. Kinda torn between wood and synthetic too. Love wood, but synthetic is much more practical down here in the swamps.
Good results iron sights wise good bench rest minimize human erros. Do another video 100 yards sir I am curious those iron sights are much more fine tune than mine
I have this rifle without the iron sights. I developed a handload that gives 3/4 inch groups when fired from a rest. I've taken several deer in Michigan and Kansas with it. The only caveat is its weight: its definitely a stand rifle, not one to be carried around all day.
i have the same riffle but lately I'm having problem swith opening the clip door. The release button seems worn out , it will have to go in for repairs
Just picked up a 270 Safari BAR Belgium made yesterday. Aside from some wear on the magazine area from being handled it’s perfect. Plan to cerakote gloss black to appear stock. Has anyone done any cerakoting on this model? I’d hate to create an issue where there isn’t one.
Farley, did you get it sighted in? shooting low at 25yds. I was wondering if when you took the pressure off the barrel from the tie down strap if that made it shoot high?
I won one of these NIB in a raffle 20 years ago. It was a $10 pull. It didn't have iron fights and I was too cheap to but a scope. I sold it for $300. After watching this video I clearly made a mistake.
Brian , it’s just the MODEL name. Browning has his name all over many gun designs. Does not describe EXACT function, but it does automatically chamber another round without manual use of bolt handle or pump slide. Just marketing...
The original name of a firearm that functions this was was "autoloading". Once infantry rifles started to come in select fire "semi-auto" became a description of the trigger and firing. Even when an M-16 is switched from Semi to Auto the rifle is still an Autoloader because it reloads itself after each shot.
The only weakness I've in my 14 years of pacific northwest wetness isn't rust it's held up good even were blood ate the finish. After some use before me even, the buffer disintegrated and jammed open on a hunt I missed but I sent it to browning they fixed it. I used my model 700 to kill that Buck by the time the gun got back. That jam, jammed the back of the bolt into the stock no getting it to close without hammer. They are great for hunting within reason works on range but don't think it's full auto after 2-3 shots it smokes if it's oiled
I have the identical rifle(minus the sights) and I love mine, too. However, mine’s a picky jackass...only likes federal ammo. Everything else opens up to undesirable groupings. A little fact I learned about BAR accuracy...if you fire your first three rounds as quickly as you responsible can, your groups will be tighter than if you wait minutes between shots. I tightened my groups from an average of 1.5-2.0 down to under and inch by doing this. An old gunsmith told about this, saying BARs having a lot of moving parts that start heating up and expanding...have to get the groups before this happens. Just a little advice for those who may be questioning their BARs accuracy.
Use 150 federal fusions. That's what I use on whitetail deer there great for deer. I've had bad luck with Winchester ammo cycling through the gun never had issues with federal or Hornaday ammo
I had one in 30-06. I absolutely hate that stupid hinged floor plate. I would get another one in a heartbeat if they put a proper detachable magazine in it.
@@farleyjj1 2023 and still not able to use my Remington 742 BDL or Browning BAR! My Remington 7600 in 30-06 is doing a great job harvesting those Pennsylvania Bucks!
All of them dont bend the same way. All the shells look the exact same. Brass cant bend from falling out of a gun. Its super hot but not hot enough they bend from their own weight. Bullcrap.
If you've ever watched a slow motion of a BAR hunting rifle ejecting, which I know you haven't because your bullcrap answer is bullcrap, you'd see the brass swing out to the right and continue on it's circular path and contacting the action lever. These type of dents are so common in so many semiautos that your answer tells me you are either new to semiautos or just never learned in your extensive firearms background. Do you work in forensics?
A good Gun 300 win never has failed this Hunter reloads or New ammo Rl 19 ,Rl22 Imr 4350,or new Ammo like 165 or 180 gr. ,shots good groups gun has boss . L G N
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This is my 30th season hunting with my BAR in .270. I received mine for Christmas in 1988 when I was 14 years old. It has been an outstanding rifle that I have carried up the creek and over the mountain many times, in all weathers. It has never failed me. I've taken a slew of deer with it, and just took my best buck ever with it last week. Welcome to the club! Now you can learn the secret handshake.
PickCity1474
What state are you from? I can’t use it for deer in Pennsylvania.
That was the best Christmas present you will ever get.
@@farleyjj1 That is strange, you can use pumps, and levers, but can’t even use a semi-auto?
Love my BAR mk II safari! My father bought his in '93 and hunted with it for many years and has passed it down to me. Love the accuracy, even after the barrel gets hot its precision is unmatched by any hunting rifle Ive ever used. Great firearm would definitely recommend for someone looking for an autoloading rifle!
Amen, Brother Destin. Be glad your father gave you something as nice as a BAR.
Great video! Always been a browning fan. My dad has a 30-06 BAR that I borrowed for a lot of years. A dozen years ago I got a 7mm mag BAR. Had it completely redone by a professional gunsmith and hot blued then put a Bushnell elite 4500 2.5-10x40 with firefly reticle scope on it. Love that gun!! Just recently was privleged to purchase a used 300 mag BAR safari model with a tunable muzzle break in incredible condition. Love the BAR life. lol. Added a Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x44 with the red dot reticle. Now this scope is amazing!! Very cool that Leupold lets you send in your gun ballistics and they send you a turret elevation adjuster just for your gun. Also have the browning 12 guage semi-auto. All these guns are Belgium made.
My Dad just gave me his Browning BAR Grade ll 30/06 and his Browning A-5 Light Twelve both Belgium FN models as old as I am. I was born in 1969 and he owned them I believe from maybe the late 60's.. I just rescoped the BAR with a Leupold 3x9x50. Cant wait to Hunt with them this Year..
Big Daddy
Great that you can hunt with it. What state?
I am going to use it down in Virginia. I live in Maryland unfortunately where we have a shotgun slug only.
Wow Good luck
I got 2 older model Belgium made a5 lite twelve's my self one has a scope on it for slugs they are beautiful reliable guns and very accurate
Love my Safari II! I have one chambered in the 300Win with the BOSS system. It was originally between the 30-06 (my favorite caliber) or 300Win, and I decided to go with the 300. It kicks half as hard as my Savage 30-06! Fun to shoot. Thanks for the vid!
I need to get out and shoot mine some more. Beautiful Gun, a classic. Have you used the BOSS system to tune the accuracy? Thanks for your subscription.
I have this same rifle, and I love it. It has never malfunctioned. It is a beautiful, wonderful rifle. Great fun to shoot.
For me born and raised in the south, there is no better hunting rifle than the BAR. Owned more than a few but my favorite was the .280 Remington. Very accurate for an auto.
Beautiful gun! I own a couple myself. Best auto loader ever conceived.
I purchased one when it came out. 30-06 with the Boss. I love it. Super accurate with Winchester silver tips.
what a absolute gorgeous BAR. And shoots well too.
Thank you for preparing and sharing your video which is wonderful informative.
I am an owner and big fan of the BAR. Have one in .243 Winchester which is a Type II that was produced in 1987 and another one in 338 Winchester Magnum Safari which was manufactured in 1995. Additional, I have owed a BAR in 270 Winchester from the 1970’s which I sold to purchase a .300 Winchester Magnum in the 1980’s which was eventually sold. I regret ever selling the .270 since it was a “tick-licker” that was incredibly accurate.
They are fine rifles and you will not go wrong with one from the 1970’s, 1980’s or 1990’s. I cannot speak for the new one that are heavily influenced by European design style which I am not impressed with personally.
Jeff Sartain
What caliber is yours? Is it the Safari II?
Thanks for watching.
farleyjj1 Thank you for asking. Have a Mark II Safari in 338 Win Mag. I have used for elk.
That one of yours looks like new. You can beat the 30-06 for versatility.
farleyjj1 By the way, I like your cap. I am a Steelers fan as well.
That's a keeper !! Very tight group at 50yds with open sites. Stuff dreams are made of.
Just move the group over to center 😊 it is a very nice tight group at 50 yards 😊
This gun and it's prior model are the only hunting rifles I have ever shot since I was little. My dad gave me this exact gun and it is one of the most accurate guns I have ever shot. I don't know why anyone would have anything else LOL
Just got one of these for Christmas. Gonna get sum moose with this baby!
Beautiful rifle. One of the most attractive rifles ever made IMHO. PA's decision to allow autoloaders is not gong to help Remington's sales of Model 760s.
My dad literally came home giddy and excited and pulled this out and gifted it to me about a week ago for my 40th birthday. Not a hunter by any means just a Hillbilly who enjoys shooting :)
Great gift!!!! I do way more shooting for fun than hunting!! Enjoy!
@@farleyjj1 i have a pistol I pack with me in the hills for the sole reason of coyotes and that is a Rossi .357. They've become a nuisance lately here in Southeastern Kentucky. He got this because it was to good of a deal to pass up. This gun however is one of the smoothest he's got in sometime and for the price he got it for.
I use this rifle in 3006 since 1983. Never jamming, groups under 1 inch...
Gave it every 10 years to an exellent gunsmith for inspektion and cleaning. Ready for the next 50 years...
@@heribertjuralewsky3384 I wish I could use it here in Pennsylvania for large game but semi automatics are only allowed on varmints in my state.
Thanks for watching.
That surprises me. I come from Germany and thought, that USA is the liberal paradise for hunters .
@@heribertjuralewsky3384 hunting laws vary greatly from state to state. Some are very liberal and some are very restrictive.
What a beautiful gun. Congratulations.
Wonderful weapon... I will be getting one soon...Cheers Jeff
I love my BAR 270. Traded a stevens 22-250 rifle and $ 200 on top. It was a good trade for me. Its made in Belgium 1970 m70 serial number. Its a grade 1 BAR . No recoil from a big caliber .
Sweet! Thanks for watching!
That's freaking nuts man you live right next door to Roman attwood one of the all time biggest you tuber's to ever have a channel, how crazy!
Dang that's nice best eye candy I've had in years lol. Thanks for the vid
I have one in .338 Win Mag also. I have not killed anything yet with mine.
Love 30-06. I want a bar in 308! Idk if I should get the mk ii or the new mk iii. Kinda torn between wood and synthetic too. Love wood, but synthetic is much more practical down here in the swamps.
Ive seen only non-accurate bar mkiiis and only accurate mkiis
Have that exact model in 270.. never failed me..
Got one with the boss system. Had a gunsmith buddy do all scroll work in gold leaf for me.
Good results iron sights wise good bench rest minimize human erros. Do another video 100 yards sir I am curious those iron sights are much more fine tune than mine
Its hard on the barrel when strapped down like that. I love my BAR in .338
It's hard in my brain to strap down a BAR like that
I have this rifle without the iron sights. I developed a handload that gives 3/4 inch groups when fired from a rest. I've taken several deer in Michigan and Kansas with it. The only caveat is its weight: its definitely a stand rifle, not one to be carried around all day.
Nice! Thanks for watching!!!
Another 06,this caliber comes in almost every type hunting rifle
i have the same riffle but lately I'm having problem swith opening the clip door. The release button seems worn out , it will have to go in for repairs
i OWN THE EXACT SAME rifle. Just my .02c, but I think it's the best autoloader in the USA, possibly the world.
Dan J
Agreed! Thanks for watching!
Just picked up a 270 Safari BAR Belgium made yesterday. Aside from some wear on the magazine area from being handled it’s perfect. Plan to cerakote gloss black to appear stock. Has anyone done any cerakoting on this model? I’d hate to create an issue where there isn’t one.
Hey I'm from PA too =D. Indiana PA
I use a model 99 .300 Savage for deer though. Beautiful BAR
Indiana PA is a nice town! Thanks for watching!
I like these rifles. I have a BLR . MY favorite hunting rifle. I would like to own one of these.
Can you use semi autos for hunting in Pa
Only for varmints: coyote, groundhog, etc. Thanks for watching.
I have one in 7mm, really love mine. Gift from my wife
Your wife is on to something, have your wife call mine please.
Beautiful. I wish they were still only $1200 today.
Were your casings really hot after discharge.
Sorry, I don’t recall. Not that I noticed. Thanks for watching.
I have a bar 2 in 300 magnum I love it
Farley, did you get it sighted in? shooting low at 25yds. I was wondering if when you took the pressure off the barrel from the tie down strap if that made it shoot high?
I won one of these NIB in a raffle 20 years ago. It was a $10 pull. It didn't have iron fights and I was too cheap to but a scope. I sold it for $300. After watching this video I clearly made a mistake.
Scotty Thompson
That was a deal!!!!!
We have all let go of a gun that we later regretted! (Thanks for watching.)
I don't understand. How can it be a BAR if it is semi-auto? Would it not be the BSAR?
Brian , it’s just the MODEL name. Browning has his name all over many gun designs. Does not describe EXACT function, but it does automatically chamber another round without manual use of bolt handle or pump slide. Just marketing...
The original name of a firearm that functions this was was "autoloading". Once infantry rifles started to come in select fire "semi-auto" became a description of the trigger and firing. Even when an M-16 is switched from Semi to Auto the rifle is still an Autoloader because it reloads itself after each shot.
The only weakness I've in my 14 years of pacific northwest wetness isn't rust it's held up good even were blood ate the finish. After some use before me even, the buffer disintegrated and jammed open on a hunt I missed but I sent it to browning they fixed it. I used my model 700 to kill that Buck by the time the gun got back. That jam, jammed the back of the bolt into the stock no getting it to close without hammer. They are great for hunting within reason works on range but don't think it's full auto after 2-3 shots it smokes if it's oiled
You never touch the barrel or restrain it when firing as the muzzle jump will be effected.Loss of accuracy
I got a mark 1 in 30-06
BAR is hard to beat for hunting, but I'm 60 and they weigh more than they use to
I'm 58..my bar gets heavier every year
I have a 7mm bar it’s nick name is the slayer love that Gun
What was causing the shells to bend?...Do you have good lockup of the bolt?
Same problem here. Too much pressure? Cycling too hard? Still looking in to reasons
When the casing is ejected it swings back and hits the pull back lever on the bolt, this is normal.
I have the identical rifle(minus the sights) and I love mine, too. However, mine’s a picky jackass...only likes federal ammo. Everything else opens up to undesirable groupings. A little fact I learned about BAR accuracy...if you fire your first three rounds as quickly as you responsible can, your groups will be tighter than if you wait minutes between shots. I tightened my groups from an average of 1.5-2.0 down to under and inch by doing this. An old gunsmith told about this, saying BARs having a lot of moving parts that start heating up and expanding...have to get the groups before this happens. Just a little advice for those who may be questioning their BARs accuracy.
My bar is a tack driver..unbelievable accuracey for an Auto
Use 150 federal fusions. That's what I use on whitetail deer there great for deer. I've had bad luck with Winchester ammo cycling through the gun never had issues with federal or Hornaday ammo
Thanks for the great advice. And thanks for watching.
I have a bar safari in 270 it’s very heavy
Great caliber. Much fire power in that weight!😊 thanks for watching.
Defin. Master craft
I had one in 30-06. I absolutely hate that stupid hinged floor plate. I would get another one in a heartbeat if they put a proper detachable magazine in it.
Not a fan of the hinged floor plate either! Must be cheaper to make.
There is a BAR MK3 DBM witch holds 10 rnds in a normal mag. It's in 308 though.
I'm in Canada. That new one with the detachable magazine isn't available here.
There is still No semi automatic rifle hunting in Pennsylvania . The game Commission rejected the proposal
Only for Varmints...
@@farleyjj1 2023 and still not able to use my Remington 742 BDL or Browning BAR!
My Remington 7600 in 30-06 is doing a great job harvesting those Pennsylvania Bucks!
BAR,I had one in 30 06, i sold it.
We all make mistakes 🤫🥺
Yes, me too, sadly. Semiautomatics can’t be used for hunting here in Pennsylvania except for varmint, and 30-06 is a bit much for varmints.
Gibt es für die Waffe auch 4 schuss Magazine
If you ever shoot one with a boss you want believe the difference of it not kicking your ass
Nice I have one in 300
Your strap was over your barrel putting down pressure on it
It’s definitely not functioning well if it’s bending the shells
When the shell is thrown on to the concrete and shooting range some get bent and some do not. It is not the gun.
All of them dont bend the same way. All the shells look the exact same. Brass cant bend from falling out of a gun. Its super hot but not hot enough they bend from their own weight. Bullcrap.
If you've ever watched a slow motion of a BAR hunting rifle ejecting, which I know you haven't because your bullcrap answer is bullcrap, you'd see the brass swing out to the right and continue on it's circular path and contacting the action lever. These type of dents are so common in so many semiautos that your answer tells me you are either new to semiautos or just never learned in your extensive firearms background. Do you work in forensics?
don't tie it down.
A good Gun 300 win never has failed this Hunter reloads or New ammo Rl 19 ,Rl22 Imr 4350,or new Ammo like 165 or 180 gr. ,shots good groups gun has boss . L G N
Know Jesus? You mean Jesus Morales the Braves second baseman?
Haha, no, Jesus my Savior!l Do you know Him?
my 30 06 jammed twice in 20 bullets, traded it and lost $80.00. No faith in this model. Change to a 308 bolt action.
Rooneymichael2211958 Redgrif some need to break in. Probably wont have another jam in the next 1000 rounds out of that gun.
Were you using using handloads ? Was the action clean ?
Seems as though i watched it and you didn't.lol