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Does anyone own or have used a Browning Maral?

Opinions welcome as I'm sorely tempted...

Certainly an interesting rifle depending on intended use. I'd also suggest looking at the Merkel RX Helix.

SevenSixTwo wrote:Does anyone own or have used a Browning Maral?

Opinions welcome as I'm sorely tempted...

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Why are you tempted? Do you plan on shooting driven game?

It's basically a Browning BAR without the self load mechanism so pull and release. I prefer the Merkel Helix myself though I haven't actually shot either only handled them.

I'm tempted because I can.

The Helix looks OK but I much prefer the lines of this.

What do they mean by "three times more effective than the competition"?

Presumably, the time to operate the straight pull is only 1/3 of operating a traditional bolt?

I am interested as well, I was asked to bring one in for a customer and was really looking forward to it, however he changed his mind and will probably be going for a Blaser because of the ease of barrel changes and availability of barrels in other chamberings.

I have no experience of the said rifle. In fact, I've never handled one. Straight pull, as per our UK versions with a spring driven return, seems like a canny idea to improve cycling time. But,..........

What an ugly, clunky looking thing!!! Life is too short to own such a monstrocity!!

I think it's a good looking rifle :-)

I don't read my own signature!

SevenSixTwo wrote: What do they mean by "three times more effective than the competition"?

Why don't you ask them?
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I too have no problem with its looks, and for drive game or stalking it certainly offers a much faster repeat shot.

I'd welcome the opportunity to shoot one, and even better a head-to-head with the Merkel Helix. I've already shot the Blaser straight-pull and it didn't impress me.