Beretta enters the hunting market with at "linear reloading system" rifle

[Ronald_55]

 

Looks like Beretta is bringing these to the US. Calibers show 30.06, .308, and .300 Win Mag

https://www.beretta.com/en/brx1-rifle/

 

Anybody else think this is jumping into a pretty flooded market as far as options go? I know inventory is scarce on some stuff, but not in general. 

 

 

[JeffL]

You'd think they would release a new rifle in a modern cartridge like 6.5 Creedmoor. 

[Grayfox54]

Its a straight pull design. Nothing new about that, but it does have a unique look to it. Has some good features, but success is likely going to come down to cost. I checked several on-line reviews and the only price I could find was 1500 Euros. That converts to $1578. Nope, too rich for my blood. 

[Whisper]

Looks interesting...and somewhat like that new Savage straight-pull bolt action, the Impulse.

[KahrMan]

I wonder if it is even available in the US.  It looks a lot like a Blaser R8 bolt action rifle that is sold in Europe.

 

https://www.blaser.de/us/products/firearms/bolt-action-rifle-r8/r8-models-with-synthetic-stock/r8-professional/

 

Edited May 3, 2022 by KahrMan

[Garufa]

That link @Ronald_55 posted is not the US version of the Beretta website. The US version does not list it.  

It’s been out for a while it looks like.  An Australian chap has a YouTube review from last October.

 

Edited May 3, 2022 by Garufa

[Ronald_55]

44 minutes ago, Garufa said:

That link @Ronald_55 posted is not the US version of the Beretta website. The US version does not list it.  

It’s been out for a while it looks like.  An Australian chap has a YouTube review from last October.

 

Sorry. Here is what I based it on. Unfortunately the video is behind a paywall.

 

"In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Ricardo, Project Manager and Engineer for Beretta, about the new BRX-1. The BRX-1 is a new straight-pull rifle designed to incredibly high standards in Italy by Beretta. The BRX-1 has been in production in Europe since late 2021, but because demand has far outstripped the production capability of the BRX-1, these guns have not previously been designated for the US. However, Beretta plans to proceed with importing the BRX-1 although it may not happen until 2023."

Sorry for the limited detail post. Got ahead of myself. 

[Garufa]

I should have gotten a Swiss K-31 when they were affordable.  Straight pull bolt actions are fast and fascinating.  They also confound and scare me, lol.

With a regular bolt action I know very well that bolt is not going to become an unwelcome part of my head. 

[RED333]

The ambidextrous bolt has me looking.

[Handsome Rob]

All I know is, I'm painting all my hunting rifle magazines with bright pink or blaze paint now. 

That's genius!