TEST RESULTS: BERETTA’S BRX1 RIFLE

The driving force behind straight-pull rifles, particularly European-made models, is driven hunts, when the action can be fast and furious. The ultra-smooth and fast BRX1 fits the bill, making it ideal for quick follow-up shots. It also lived up to its advertised sub-MOA accuracy guarantee, with half of the factory ammo I tested bettering MOA—all 12 loads averaged 1.09 inches. For deer, 150-grain Norma Whitetail would be my ammo of choice with its fine 0.610 sub-MOA group (pictured below). As for moose and elk, I would look no further than Sako 180-grain Gamehead or Sako 220-grain Hammerhead. They also bettered three-quarters of an inch.

Complete Test Results

BRAND	BULLET	MEASURED VELOCICTY (FPS)	GROUP SIZE
Sako Gamehead	150 grain Soft Point BT	2827	1.240
Sako Gamehead	180 grain Soft Point BT	2549	.640
Sako Hammerhead	220-grain Bonded Soft Point	2443	.635
Norma Bond Strike Long Range Hunting	180-grain	2572	1.260
Norma Oryx	165-grain Premium Bonded Core	2772	.983
Norma Whitetail	150-grain	2792	.610
Norma Whitetail	180-grain	2570	.845
Federal Premium Edge TLR	175-grain	2691	1.210
Fusion	150-grain	2895	1.622
Barnes VOR-TX	150-grain Tipped TSX BT	2982	2.005
Hornady Superformance	165-grain SST	2870	.930
Winchester Expedition LR	190-grain AccuBond LR	2623	1.122

Note: All groups are three shots at 100 yards and velocities are recorded using a Garmin Xero C1 Pro chronograph and averaged.