Browning BAR MK 4 Hunter Composite

Current-production BAR MK 4 hunting semi-auto with gas operation, a seven-lug rotary bolt, 22-inch standard barrels, alloy receiver, and hinged-floorplate detachable-box magazine.

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Key Highlights

•The benchmark semi-auto hunting rifle for follow-up shots on running deer
•Gas-operated seven-lug rotary bolt is reliable, accurate, and soft-shooting in .30-06
•Available in every relevant deer and elk cartridge

Specifications

Price: $1,640
Weight: 7 lb 2 oz
Calibers: .243 Win, .308 Win, .270 Win, .30-06 Sprg, 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag
Rail Type: weaver
Best For: hunting

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: modern-rifleuse: huntingcaliber: 243caliber: 3006caliber: 308caliber: 270caliber: 7mmrmcaliber: 300wminterface: picatinny-toprail: picatinnybarrel: long

Overview

The Browning BAR is the rifle hunters reach for when they expect to need a fast follow-up shot. The current MK 4 uses the same core gas-operated BAR idea Browning has refined for decades, now with an aluminum-alloy receiver, seven-lug rotary bolt, threaded barrel-to-receiver interface, Inflex recoil pad, and a hinged-floorplate detachable-box magazine.

In .30-06 with a 22-inch barrel, the BAR MK 4 Hunter Composite weighs 7 pounds 2 ounces bare and delivers the same ballistic envelope as a Winchester Model 70 or Remington 700 without the bolt-cycle pause. The hinged-floorplate magazine holds 4 rounds in standard chamberings, the receiver is drilled and tapped for scope bases, and the Hunter Composite uses a matte black composite stock. For drives, deer crossings, and any hunting style where a second shot inside three seconds is on the table, the BAR is the right pick.

Key Features

Gas-operated rotary-bolt action with seven-lug bolt head
22-inch barrel on standard chamberings (24-inch on magnums)
Aluminum-alloy receiver keeps weight just over 7 lb
Detachable hinged-floorplate magazine, 4-round standard capacity or 3-round magnum capacity
Drilled and tapped receiver for standard scope bases
Inflex 2 recoil pad, raised SoftFlex cheekpad, overmolded grip panels, composite trigger guard, and gold-plated trigger

Pros

+Best semi-auto hunting rifle on action quality and field reliability
+Gas system absorbs felt recoil noticeably in .30-06 and .300 Win Mag
+Caliber selection covers every common deer and elk cartridge
+Hunter, Hunter Composite, Medallion, Speed, and DBM variants cover most hunting preferences

Cons

−Heavier than a Tikka Lite for steep country
−Hunter Composite has no factory threaded muzzle
−Detachable magazine is hinged floorplate, not a true drop-free box
−Gas system needs more cleaning attention than a bolt action

Detailed Specifications

caliber: .243 Win, .308 Win, .270 Win, .30-06 Sprg, 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag
Barrel Length: 22 inches on .243 Win, .308 Win, .270 Win, and .30-06; 24 inches on 7mm Rem Mag and .300 Win Mag
Overall Length: 44 1/8 inches on .30-06 Hunter Composite
weight: 7 lb 2 oz on .30-06 Hunter Composite
Twist Rate: 1:10 on .30-06; 1:12 on .308 Win
magazine: 4-round detachable hinged-floorplate in standard chamberings; 3-round in magnum chamberings
Muzzle Device: None on Hunter Composite (unthreaded muzzle)
stock: Matte black composite with raised SoftFlex cheekpad, overmolded grip panels, and Inflex 2 recoil pad
sku: 039007226
msrp: $1,639.99 on .30-06 Hunter Composite