The .358 is nice but get your wallet ready for the ammo, if you can find it. Probably have to order it or reload now a days. As far as I know the BLR's were always made in Japan, the first generation had steel receivers and since around the late 90 or early 2000's the switched the receivers to Alloy Cast Aluminum. The take down is the nicest IMHO. Check out the link below.
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.aspvalue=003B&cat_id=034&type_id=015#center
I heard that,I now have a friend reloading for me. I'm kinda retiring it,it's done me well. I shot to deer with it this year before the scope went bad on it.
The best deals out there on new scopes is through a place called Optics planet on the web. Free shipping and you can get a very Leupold VXII 3-9x40MM which would run around $400-$450 plus tax at Bass Pro for $300 delivered to your door. Put a nice Leupold on her and put her back to work for you. Nice round the .358...
Web link again for the BLR at Browning
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/family.asp?webflag_=003B&catalog_=B&content=BLR-Rifles
Ive had this one for a while.....but not made in Japan.....made in Belgium.....BLR .308 ....Redfield 3X9 tv view scope.....pretty nice gun in excellent condition and shot very little....what do you think its worth?
