Ask Browning, through the Customer Service tab of their website. The reason any compnay usually stops making anything is that there is too little demand for it.
50-500 usd
What is the price range for a browning patient 300 magnum rifle?
Browning did not make the Model 70, Winchester did. Also, the serial number is not a valid Browning serial number for a 7mm Magnum rifle. Please doublecheck your information.
Contact Browning Customer service through their website, and request an owner's manual.
Browning.com for a manual and serial number dating.
Highly recommend you seek the services of a professional gunsmith.
Having trouble identifying the model. In 1979 (date indicated by your sn), Browning produces the BBR bolt-action rifle, the B78 single-shot and the BAR semiautomatic rifle in 7mm Remington Magnum, but none of those had that 117 designation. What type of rifle do you have?
The L70 suffix to the serial number identify,s the year of production of your Browning safari bolt action rifle as 1970.
Only 7mm magnum ammo made by a reputable ammunition maker provided the rifle is in working order.
BAR stands for Browning Automatic Rifle, not browning association rifle.
A Browning safari grade bolt action rifle in the excellent condition you describe will bring between 1,375-1,500 dollars for a gun with between 90%-95% overall condition,and a good bore. There were not many of these rifles chambered for the .308 Norma Magnum caliber.
You will have to shoot the load at different settings to find out which one works best with your particular rifle and ammo.