BSA Majestic .308

[marksman1941]

Selling my BSA (Birmingham Small Arms) Majestic in .308. It's a cool old rifle that has shot accurately using 150-165's (I've never tried 180's in it). My only gripe is the safety position, and it's why I'm selling it. Every rifle I hunt with has a slider on the back of the stock, (like a mossberg 500) and this has a lever on the side of the bolt. I just can't get used to that change.
Gun is in great shape, shoots well, and carries like a dream. Empty and unscoped it weighs 6 pounds, and it balances very well. 21" barrel. Does not include scope.
$650 delivered tyd

 

[sable tireur]

Your photographs are terrific...

They need to either be much larger or ones that can selectable to increase the size for viewing details.

Thanks!

 

[marksman1941]

That's interesting! I've copy/pasted this ad on 2 other sites, and the pics are clickable on those sites. Thanks for letting me know. I'll figure out why they are a fixed size and get it updated

 

[marksman1941]

Your photographs are terrific...

They need to either be much larger or ones that can selectable to increase the size for viewing details.

Thanks!

Fixed it now

 

[sable tireur]

Excellent!

Thank you!

 

[marksman1941]

Excellent!

Thank you!

Thank you for letting me know! If you want to see something specific, let me know

 

[marksman1941]

$625

 

[marksman1941]

$600 tyd

 

[marksman1941]

Would consider trades (or partial trades) for a decently packable 10mm handgun. Sig p320 xten, Glock 20sf or MOS, etc.

 

[marksman1941]

Bump

 

[marksman1941]

Drop to $575 delivered to the lower 48

 

[sable tireur]

In all of the pictures there is no imprint of what the twist rate is. Do you know the twist rate?

Thanks!

 

[marksman1941]

It isn't marked on the barrel. I have never had great luck measuring twist rate by the patch method but I'll give it a try. I would venture to say it's a 12 twist. It stabilizes 150-180gr bullets flawlessly, but I don't think anyone was doing a 10 twist back when this was built.

I've shot consistent 1moa and less groups with handloads using 150gr Sierra gamekings, 165gr speer grand slam and BTSP, and 180gr swift a frames in factory Norma loads.

 

[sable tireur]

Your mention of the 150-180 grain bullets leads me to believe the same thing, 1:12". Most European makers used slightly slower twist rates than the U.S. I've used a ton of the 11.25" twist from Bartlein in .308 barrels. Gary Schneider often used the 1:12" though. Americans are overcome with the desire to use the longer, sleeker VLDs which need faster twist rates. For the average hunter though the 150-180 gr. .30 cal. bullets will succeed every time the hunter does his or her duty.