Beretta BRX1 Vs. BLR: Which Is Faster?

[@timvest8141]

Nice looking rifles. Prayers for a full recovery. You're on my short list of favorite youtubers.

[@jeronimobethencourt2539]

USOG a fine classic gentleman indeed!

[@davidwallwork3623]

So glad to hear you're health is improving. Thanks for everything you do for us. You are really appreciated.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Your kind words heal.

[@allenevans3044]

Being able to go outside and do the things you love always seems to help emotionally and physically. So glad to see you’re able to do both!! Please don’t think you’re boring us when you discuss your health and condition. Thousands of us are your followers and I know we are concerned and praying for your speedy recovery!! You’re a Great Man with a wealth of knowledge. Sincerely!!

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Words of wisdom - thank you for such kind thoughts my friend. I'll keep going. I wish you all the best. 🙏

[@danielhess39]

Great comparison! Thank you!! Glad you are feeling better🙌🏼

[@Tony-om5kr]

Thanks for the video. Best wishes for a full recovery!

[@oncall21]

Mike I’m sorry to hear about your health issues. Wishing you better health. As to the rifles for me the BLR stainless/laminate. With its smooth rack and pinion design it would be my pick. I would only add a trigger job and a good, suitable light weight scope. Thanks for sharing.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thank you - I agree - ideal

[@cornbread308]

Mike, I can relate to your head trauma, the human body may not heal to its original condition, but it does have a remarkable ability to adapt. Always enjoyed your informative videos and please keep up the good work.

[@williamgaines9784]

I like that orange magazine on the straight pull. I hope you have a full and speedy recovery. You certainly sound like your spirits are up! It is most interesting how some people can tell how you treat your collection from a few minute video. If I were to get a BLR, I would certainly want a stainless model, whether it was a take down or not is not as important to me.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Fine choice - the stainless looks great and does everything well. Thanks for your support : )

[@flashgordon99999]

Glad you see you are recovering. I have a BLR White Gold Medallion model in .308 with Walnut stock. Great rifles and highly recommend.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Stunning, practical, affordable, fast and accurate - what more does one need. Great buy - that White Gold model. Good shooting!

[@uncleremus5046]

Mike glad you’re on the mend & feeling better. A BLR in 300 WSM is my go to deer rifle I love it!

[@donaldfeeney2076]

It is good to see you outdoors. I can tell by the "ring" in your voice that you are better. I went through a serious health issue and getting back outdoors was everything to recovery. Thanks for the video. The BLR is my favorite. Take care.

[@James-fu8fj]

We really appreciate your channel. Glad to see you back. Keep them coming. Keep yourself warm out there today.

[@jeanmorin3247]

That's a very good demonstration. Keep doing this with various types. Please show autos and if they are actually less precise. Best wishes for your health.

[@chrishoyt7548]

Nice rifles Mike, fast shooting. Keep us posted. God Speed. See you in the next vid. Chris

[@smartacus88]

So glad to hear you are doing better!

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thank you!

[@grassroot1100]

Didn't know of your health issues, glad your getting better though and hope you will continue to. Thanks for the vids.

[@gravytrainoutdoors]

They are a nice rifle. Glad to see you are making videos again. I hope you make a speedy recovery. Be mindful of shooting with a brake while you recover. The muzzle blast really set me back after recovering from a concussion. Wishing you all the best!

[@billmccooeye]

As always very honest and informative. Thank you sir. Best wishes for a continued recovery

[@galenhisler396]

Great show,can't wait for your next one. I see savage is making a straight pull also . I am praying for you to have a complete recovery and soon 🙏

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

🙏 Thank you!

[@craigkaschan4822]

Very nice rifle mate. Hope you get better soon

[@fdee6998]

You are a gentleman and a scholar sir. Appreciate your excellent reviews. Glad your health is improving. Look forward to your next video. Best wishes.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Your kind words mean so much to me and inspire me. Thank you 🙏

[@w.peterroberts9624]

Good to see you back in your element, the hills, mountains, and woods of BC. Good luck with the recovery and keep having some fun. Thanks for the video.

[@travfoley]

Great topic and video and always great to see you mate.

[@polhokustaa4989]

I love your stuff!

[@josephwatts925]

I continue to enjoy all the videos that I happen to see. I appreciate your presentation and your demeanor. I very much appreciate guns and ballistics. However I don't hunt and rarely shoot any more. I am happy to hear that you are on the mend and pray Gods loving grace on you and your family.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thank you so much; hope you get out with the .22 again. God Bless

[@huhu8047]

​@UnitedStatesOfGuns what's the make and model of your scope mount?

[@davewinter2688]

Hey Mike, It’s me again. Another fine educational and entertaining video! You’re going above and beyond to be standing out it the rain. Glad you’re on the mend. I’ve never really been interested in straight pull rifles or anything really high tech in firearms. It just doesn’t seem that the increase in cost and complexity equates to an equal increase in accuracy or reliability. Also I’ve never been really interested in take down rifles even with my beloved Savage 99’s. I guess I’m not a serious diehard collector. Just a hunter/sometimes target shooter with an interest in several different styles and models of what I consider to be “classic” firearms. With that said, that take down BLR would be great for saving space if one needs to transport equipment across country in a small vehicle with limited cargo space. Keep up the good work. I’ll look forward to more videos from the field or the studio.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Hello - I'm on the same page; yet try to cover most or all ground. I can see the driven hunt need for speed - and accuracy. And the BLR is just so well done - hard not to like it. Fits in a short case and shoots very well - and fast. All the best my friend.

[@douglasthompson2740]

Always straight to the point. Interesting but not my cup of tea being a fan of the classics. I had to laugh as my first bolt action was a Winchester Mod 70 floating barrel that came the year they dropped the pre 64's. I purchased it (there was a waiting list for the pre 64 featherweight to my chagrin and lack of patience) (hunting season was in a couple of months and shipping to Alaska took two to four weeks then) in .243 which was also a newer round at the time. The chuckle came because the bullets came in two weights 80 and 100 grain and that was it. Even though I reloaded they still only offered it in those weights. Now some wildcatter might have had others but this was in the days of the Sears Roebuck catalog and Herter's of Waseca, Minnesota for our sporting goods. I was tired of my mod 94 getting soaked in the perpetual rain and the resultant long job of getting to all the crevasses and nooks to dry it out and oil it. Plus I wanted a scope (your experience was akin to mine!). So I bought the unpopular version, did a poor job on my first glass bedding, and put a 4x Herter scope on it with the windage screw on both windage and elevation! Memories. You keep on getting better healthwise!!

[@kennethbailey2616]

I hope your health continues to improve. I always enjoy your videos.

[@canyonsteinzig3263]

I love your videos mostly because of you. Thanks for sharing. My BLR is in 7mm-08. So I agree. I thought it was interesting that both appear to have that rotating bolt.

[@edwardabrams4972]

Your my favorite KZbinr 🙌👏👊 You are the only guy I know that loves rifles as much as I do🥰 I have been collecting fine rifles for 60+ years and at my last count some where around 2,500 rifles over that time and I don’t know about you but they get to be like kids and it gets harder over time to not find one you don’t want to bring home and find a good family for🤔😳🤣 I give them all the love and care and fix them up nice and pretty then give them away free to all my friends and relative who love to own and hunt and who will give them the same love I gave them! It keeps me broke but happy I am known as the Geppetto of rifles to all my friends trying to get the rifles who are not as fortunate as I have been in my life with all the many beautiful and amazing I have had the pleasure to have gotten and given away to see the pleasure it brings to those who love them too❤ Mike you have helped find and update my collection over time and stuff I have never seen or knew existed🥰 love your channel and feel like we are related because of your Love for rifles too my good friend!

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Hello my friend; how much better I feel reading so many kind words. I also believe there is a connection between and amongst us. History, geography, engineering, machining, manufacturing, marketing, politics, human rights, fairness and life and death - gun people cover all these and more. I thank you, wish you well and look forward to hearing from you again. 🙏

[@blou4224]

Thanks!

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thank you so much! We've been operating at a loss for over 10 years - you're help is much appreciated! All the best, Mike

[@dobs862]

Glad to hear you are on the mend our health is the most important thing . I nearly drowned two years ago while out fishing so every day is a bonus to me now .

[@Oliver_AAI]

Thank you for this interesting outdoors comparison Mike. Praying for your health to continue improving

[@timothylear2770]

I use too own a Lever Action Miroku .308 and loved it ....couldn't afford a BLR. good to see you back on deck, hope your health continues to improve😎👍Aus

[@mattdelia4892]

Glad too hear you are one the mend. Your work on this channel is top tier! I truly enjoy your content! Be well stay well! Matt Delia

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thank you Matt!

[@gregorywillis2447]

Very glad to hear your health is improving. I enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.

[@HansFormerlyTraffer]

Glad to see you are getting better. I didn't even know someone was making straight pull rifles anymore.

[@RedLeafRFO]

Great video and great channel. Hope you have a full recovery. All the best to you and yours.

[@thetoneknob4493]

the 243 is an excellent cartridge! i always kinda wondered why the military never got behind it. and i think the blr won the race but only by a fraction of a second! i think a Remington pump action would beat them both by a fraction. and i hope you are back feeling 100% asap! ive ben rather hard on my body threw the years and its taught me something very important. the most valuable gift you will ever get is tomorrow and that their is only one moment in your life that truly matters and that moment is right now. i admire you greatly as a person and apresheate the effort to spread quality information on a subject im borderline obsessed with.lol guns! i look forward to future uploads

[@94twentytwo76]

Very happy you’re doing better Sir! Always enjoy your videos 🍻

[@boothsar78]

Appreciate your content, keep recovering!

[@jimb1947]

I love your videos. Best wishes for a full recovery for all your health issues.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

🙏

[@johnjeske5563]

In the 1980s an uncle of mine had the Browning lever gun. To a 13 year old kid the Browning BLR lever gun was almost magical compared to my Winchester 94. Plus it was a 308, more chutzpah than my 30-30. You have two great guns but there's just something about a lever gun that has an affect on my brain.😊

[@joelclark2130]

Get well soon by friend. That's what really matters. We are glad you are back in the outdoors. And made the lord jesus bless you and keep you and heal you.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

🙏 thank you my friend; and the same to you and all of us. God Bless.

[@robertmintz63]

Sorry about your health conditions, pray you have a quick recovery. I also have a head & vision problem Great guns, great quality. I like the 99 Savage ,wish someone would jump on bringing them back !

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thank you! I'm getting better. Hope you are as well 🙏

[@davehartman4350]

Glad that your doing well and thanks so much for your video's.

[@tacocin]

Take care my friend. Excellent review!

[@MikeSiemens88]

I've ended up with not one but two BLR's in 30-06. My focus is hunting & some target shooting so how fast I can cycle a rifle is not something I practice or worry about. I suppose if a Grizz was charging at me quick follow up shots would be useful haha. The 1st BLR I purchased was an older model with steel receiver. It was offered 2nd hand but was in pristine condition, hardly fired if at all. Looks much like the one you have except blued steel receiver, walnut furniture & not a take down. I fitted it with a scope originally but now have a Skinner peep sight on it. Also fitted a taller front sight & still have to get it sighted in properly. The scope went to a new in the box BLR I snagged off a fellow that decided on another firearm. This one has the alloy receiver (blued), walnut furniture & the stock is configured more like a bolt action hunting rifle with pistol grip & no barrel band. The barrel is free floated so I'm thinking I can turn it into a very accurate longer-range shooter with the scope. Funny, I had it at the range some time ago to put the 1st rounds thru it & I couldn't get the cartridges to feed despite the older BLR having no problem feeding the same ones. Turns out the new BLR needs factory loads and/or fully sized reloads. Apparently I was trying to feed some of my neck sized reloads.... doh. For a short time I was concerned I had purchased a defective BLR...

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

With 2 you know how fine these are. According to a Browning rep. they sell in great numbers consistently. No wonder. I like your steel receiver model - I had one in .358 - fantastic bear rifle/carbine. Thanks for the note!

[@simonleclercq4554]

Prayers for your recovery.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

God Bless you

[@jtee9548]

Awesome, get better and better. Thanks

[@darylnd]

My K31 7.5mm x 55 straight pull hasn't seen the range in a while. I need to fix that. I'm seriously contemplating a BLR takedown in .243. I like light, handy rifles and, and a centerfire takedown rifle really appeals to me. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.

[@bobbrown8955]

Thank You Sir Hope You Have A Good Recovery Once Again Thank You

[@johfu4705]

Good to know that you are better. May God bless!

[@matthewdeepblue]

Glad you're doing better ❤

[@Ps119]

Thanks for the video. Sorry to hear about head/brain trauma and vision problem - studied the brain so have some understand how they are connected. Take care mate and you are right about no shocks to the head. There are exercises you can do to create new pathways that go around dead brain cells and this can help the brain recover depending on the type of damage and its location.

[@garyK.45ACP]

Great video, Mike. Thank you. I always liked straight pull rifles. I wish I would have bought a Ross or Lee sporter back when they were neglected on the collectors market. We were all chasing after Springfields and Mausers and neglected everything else. 🤷‍♂ Box magazine lever guns are great! I have several Winchester Model 1895s and my favorite hunting rifle, a Savage Model 99. I always thought of the BLR as the modernized Model 1895. Get well soon!

[@godtux]

Nice, the two guns that i own ! (300wm & 308)

[@WillyK51]

There are still BLR takedown aftermarket barrels available.With the same base cartridge size you could build a set, from 22-250, 243, 7-08, 308 and 358

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thank you - I had no idea!

[@WillyK51]

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns I don't have the means now. Midwest Gun Works has the barrels. My dream to put it togheter

[@daneboro6847]

Glad your health has improved🙏

[@MDformernavalperson]

I love your "rambling". I would think for handiness, the BLR would be superior. It is likely a bit faster, as the finger need not leave the trigger in the cycling motions. Glad you are getting better. Central nervous system neurologic injury is very often associated with curious symptoms. many of which resolve over time. Oliver Sacks, a British-trained neurologist (who wrote the book "Awakenings" , later made into movie starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro) has written a great deal about these phenomena, and is a fascinating (although wordy) source of information.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thank you so much - I'll look for his writings. And you're right - many interesting things going on. Sometimes I think I'll think even better after I recover; in other words the repaired brain being more efficient than before. I'm probably wrong but who knows.

[@lessharratt8719]

The mountains are beautiful. I love them too. Be well.

[@chipsterb4946]

Interesting and practical comparison. The BLR is a bit shorter than the Beretta in addition to being lighter, isn’t it? I mean the action, not barrel length although the Beretta probably comes with a longer barrel. I’m mounting a long eye relief “scout scope” on my .308 BLR right now on the theory that I might have zero shift with a receiver mounted scope and the takedown feature. However, that’s just a theory. It’s great to see you up in the mountains again enjoying the wilderness and your rifles. 👍

[@lpanades]

Better and better health to you.

[@Leo_Sneedinsky]

BLR has 10x more swag, but I'd choose the Beretta for the better ergonomics while prone

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

That's a good point - and you know - people are telling me the Beretta has many faults - I guess I don't see them.

[@huhu8047]

​@UnitedStatesOfGuns what's the make and model of the scope mount?

[@huhu8047]

​@UnitedStatesOfGuns what's the make and model of the scope mount?

[@davidcoleman4941]

I have the BRX1 in 6.5 creedmoor, i enjoy the linear bolt the quick follow up shot. I bought the BRX1 to test it's suitability for replacing my Strasser. But i prefer a light rifle,

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

They could have made it lighter and less bulky; yet many love it the way it is. The Strasser is really something isn't it.

[@regsparkes6507]

I am presently looking for an 'accurate' sporting rifle for my own target shooting enjoyment and here's one I ( honestly ) had not thought of,.. the BRX1. I am surprised at the cost, as I looked trough a few stocking dealers who are listed on-line. Of course , wouldn't you know it, not available in .223 and 6.5 Creedmoor is out of stock! :) I'll keep looking. Good to hear that of all the roads you've travelled Mike, that this one is 'on the road to recovery'.

[@tomeinicke6429]

I'm glad you recovered that well. BRX is not so common in Germany either. For the straight pulls it's mainly Blaser and Merkel Helix here and few Steelactions maybe (which beats them all in my opinion due to it's simplicity and the smooth hand cocking button). The BRX1 sells for 1.500eur here which is not even half the price of an R8. Interesting gun. I think they had issues with the interchnageable bolt handle. If not installed correctly the action didn't close properly but that was fixed in the meantime.

[@Anders_HeymSR30]

And not to forget the Heym SR30 ;-)

[@twonets]

Sorry to hear of your health condition, you sound like you are doing well now. Do you know if the straight pull is available or changeable to left hand? I bought a BLR a few years ago after I had a malfunction with my model 88 at a bad time. The BLR comes up perfectly for me , as the other gentleman mentioned a trigger job would be nice but it is fine out of the box. Thank you for all you have done over the years!

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Hello and thank you - I'm getting better. Here's a video about the switch to Left. All the best. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6rZqqaLhpZ-nsk

[@twonets]

Thank you!

[@WillyK51]

The advantage over speed of the BLR is it's cam action. It exerts more force when loading/unloading a sticky cartridge. Yo need to practice a lot to keep them steady. Prefer the BLR. And the reliability of a Std Bolt action for whatever

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Great comment

[@cpapzzz]

Mike, I hope your recovery is going well and continues to accelerate. May I ask about the one ring/ clamp quick detachable mount solution? How might I do the same or purchase? Kind regards…

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thank you and I found the original packaging. The mount is a Millett Quick Mount Matte Finish 30MM Part # ZM00002 - maybe intended for some other use but works perfectly for me. All the best.

[@cpapzzz]

Thank you! Like you, I have many forearms and this is a great idea! Thank you for taking the time to respond.

[@RkyMtnHiker]

Thank you for the video I'm so glad you're able to shoot again. I can relate to your vision problem as 10 years ago count my optic nerves. Are you still shoot because I have some vision in my right eye. In public I use a lion king and my wife let me around although to others I appear to have normal vision unfortunately my vision will not improve. However I hope yours does. I really enjoy listening to your videos. U s o g is my favorite channel p

[@RkyMtnHiker]

Sorry my previous post is so distorted. I have to use voice recognition because I cannot see to type. The voice recognition is very poor and I cannot edit before I post.

[@stephenthompson6400]

Any videos on southgate Fn weatherby?

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

I think so. Superb rifles

[@ricjona1069]

You had mentioned the Remington 760. My 7615 pump is much faster than bolts or my lever guns. It is only slightly slower than my semi-autos. Best of health.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

That's a scarce rifle - I had one or two - the mag was a great convenience. They should have kept making them. You're right - the pump is fastest; save for the semi's. All the best

[@NasirMehmood-v4x]

Sir u have very nice gun brx1 I realy like this but this rifle in Pakistan very very expensive I love this gun

[@danmcallister437]

Get well soon

[@farklestaxbaum4945]

Is the BRX1 action based on the Blaser R93? Looks very similar

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Good question. They are quite different. The BRX locks by way of a rotating bolt - much like the Garand - although the lugs are different. The Blaser uses a locking "collar" - essentially a segmented expandable bolt head - ingenious. Cheers

[@aaronwilcox6417]

Beretta looks modern and nice but life is hard being a lefty unfortunately. The BLR is more ambi friendly and have tried them in 308win and 450Marlin. Id like to see an Aimpoint dot sight on the BLR being used for a driven style hunt.

[@craigparker4108]

The Beretta if fully convertible to left hand from memory, have a look many videos on it.

[@nikolapavlovic1445]

Greetings and congratulations on a good job. I am interested in why no one is allowed to say how bad the berretta is as a rifle without meaning in its use. If we ignore the poor quality of individual parts, having a direct action rifle with a hammer mechanism (very long response time when firing, unusable for driven hunting) is total nonsense.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thank you and informative post; I didn't notice slow lock time - yet the hammer is there so probably slower. I used to shoot much black powder so maybe I'm used to aiming, pulling the trigger and "following" the target as the hammer falls, the frizzen powder ignites, the main charge detonates and at last a round ball of lead is on its way : ) You're right - there are some rifles with super fast lock time. All the best to you.

[@nikolapavlovic1445]

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns For all of us who hunt wild hogs with a drive, we know that the most important thing is the speed of the firing pin response. For all your followers they can look at Prince Albert hunts and the like and see that none of them ever use semi auto rifles for the same reason.

[@Jaymack1975]

Where do you live. States or Canada?

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Canada

[@BradsOutdoors101]

Hi USOG do u have a E mail? 🤠🤠🤠

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

[e-mail]

[@LeeEn-gd4hg]

I'm sure Lee Enfield the fastest.

[@alfaalex101]

Rambling

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Sorry about that

[@FeckArseIndustries]

Glad you're doing OK, Sir. Love your content and firearms integrity.

[@marilyn69manson]

your a bro and great video, loving the enviroment

[@rhodes1591]

swift recovery ❤️‍🩹