BROWNING BLR, Belgium - The Firearms Forum

jerryjackie · 12-28-2006, 11:36 PM

I am trying to determine the value of a .243 Belgium made Browning BLR in nearly new condition. Bluing is excellent, wood is very good. Serial number is 20426 K71. It has a Redfield 3X9 wideview scope, also in excellent condition, and leupold one piece mount and rings. I found this rifle in a shop 20 years ago and had the scope mounted on it. It has never been hunted with and shot at the range only a few times. I'd like to sell or trade it for a BLR in .270 WSM which would be a better caliber for my needs. Thanks.

Xracer · 12-29-2006, 08:40 AM

Hi jerryjackie.......welcome to TFF.

If you're planning on selling your .243 Belgian BLR, the Blue Book value (without the 'scope) is:

98% - $550
95% - $450

If you plan to trade it, the BLR Lightweight '81 Short Action (the only BLR made in .270 WSM), the value in similar used condition is:

98% - $492
95% - $412

jerryjackie · 12-29-2006, 07:17 PM

Thanks, Xracer for the response. I am a lefty and have been hunting blacktails, whitetails, and pigs with a Belgium made .308 BLR since the mid '60s. I love the BLR and couldn't pass up the .243 in "as new" condition when I ran accross it. I am now hunting more mule deer and elk and was thinking that the .270WSM will meet that need without too much recoil in the same rifle. What do you think about that logic? Or should I stick with my old .308?

12-28-2006, 11:36 PM	#1
jerryjackie Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	BROWNING BLR, Belgium I am trying to determine the value of a .243 Belgium made Browning BLR in nearly new condition. Bluing is excellent, wood is very good. Serial number is 20426 K71. It has a Redfield 3X9 wideview scope, also in excellent condition, and leupold one piece mount and rings. I found this rifle in a shop 20 years ago and had the scope mounted on it. It has never been hunted with and shot at the range only a few times. I'd like to sell or trade it for a BLR in .270 WSM which would be a better caliber for my needs. Thanks. -->

12-29-2006, 08:40 AM	#2
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: BROWNING BLR, Belgium Hi jerryjackie.......welcome to TFF. If you're planning on selling your .243 Belgian BLR, the Blue Book value (without the 'scope) is: 98% - $550 95% - $450 If you plan to trade it, the BLR Lightweight '81 Short Action (the only BLR made in .270 WSM), the value in similar used condition is: 98% - $492 95% - $412

12-29-2006, 07:17 PM	#3
jerryjackie Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Re: BROWNING BLR, Belgium Thanks, Xracer for the response. I am a lefty and have been hunting blacktails, whitetails, and pigs with a Belgium made .308 BLR since the mid '60s. I love the BLR and couldn't pass up the .243 in "as new" condition when I ran accross it. I am now hunting more mule deer and elk and was thinking that the .270WSM will meet that need without too much recoil in the same rifle. What do you think about that logic? Or should I stick with my old .308?