First built in 1973 and discontinued in 1983, this single shot rifle was initially offered in .22-250, 6 mm Remington, .25-06, and .30-06. .243 and 7mm Rem Mag was added to the standard rifle line and a .45-70 version was added on a heavier frame.
Both the BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) and the Browning machineguns (series 1919) were made in caliber 30-06. HOWEVER, there were other calibers manufactured for special markets. Search Wikipedia for BAR, and look up some of the secondary calibers- they may be a surprise.
243, 270, 30/06, 7mm Magnum, 300 Magnum
They're all designed for the same purpose - to kill something. Although smaller is not necessarily less lethal, smaller calibers generally will be designed for short-range use on small animals and large calibers may be suitable for hunting bear.
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7mm Magnum and 300 Winchester Magnum
I am aware of only the following calibers in the B78: 22 250; 6mm Rem, 7mm Rem Mag; 30 06 and 45 70.
Yes, the B78 rifle was produced in .280 Remington caliber. The B78 is a single-shot rifle manufactured by Browning in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and it was available in several calibers, including .280 Remington. This caliber was among the options offered to cater to various hunting needs.
Browning introduced the B78 rifle with an octagon barrel in 1972. This model was part of a series of single-shot rifles designed for precision shooting and hunting. The B78 gained popularity for its classic design and craftsmanship.
Browning has made centerfire lever action rifles in various calibers over the decades.
Between 1973-75
The Browning B78 rifle's date of manufacture can be determined using its serial number. For the B78 series, the first two digits of the serial number typically represent the year of production. In this case, with the serial number 70792W57, the "57" indicates that the rifle was manufactured in 1977.
You will need to include a serial number to have your question answered.
W73 to 76 and then to current two letter code
Browning's web site has what you are looking for.
No. The B78 wasn't introduced until 1973 and discontinued in 1982 You need to contact Browning. You can get it lettered for 39.50 USD
Browning.com has a sn function under customer service