Beretta BRX1
Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta · Rifle · In Production · 2022
Also known as: BRX1, Beretta BRX-1
Overview
The Beretta BRX1 is a straight-pull bolt-action centerfire rifle introduced in 2022, Beretta's first dedicated straight-pull hunting rifle. Rather than rotating the bolt to lock and unlock, the shooter cycles the action with a single rearward-and-forward pull of the handle, enabling notably faster follow-up shots while keeping the rifle shouldered and on target. The BRX1 is built around a fully ambidextrous design: the angled bolt handle can be swapped to either side, and a sliding de-cocker with a hinged latch replaces a conventional safety, letting the rifle be carried with a round chambered but the striker safely de-cocked. An eight-lug rotating bolt head (sixteen lugs for magnum chamberings) locks into a barrel extension, and the cold-hammer-forged, threaded barrel can be swapped by the user, allowing a single rifle to change calibers via interchangeable barrel and bolt-face/magazine kits. The polymer stock offers an adjustable length of pull, and the adjustable trigger breaks at one of three selectable weights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3317 g (117.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1080 mm (42.52") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 13 N (2.9 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 860 m/s (2822 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3592 J (2649 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 7.62x51mm
- 6.5 Creedmoor — also known as 6.5 CM, 6.5mm Creedmoor
- .30-06 Springfield — also known as .30-06, 7.62x63mm
- .243 Winchester — also known as .243 Win
- 7mm Remington Magnum — also known as 7mm Rem Mag
- .300 Winchester Magnum — also known as .300 Win Mag, .300 WM
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Sliding Decocker, Manual Decocker
- Features: Straight Pull Action, Reversible Bolt Handle, Ambidextrous, Interchangeable Barrels, Adjustable Trigger, Threaded Barrel, Eight Lug Bolt, Adjustable Length Of Pull, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel
Variants
- Beretta BRX1 Black Synthetic — Black Synthetic
- Beretta BRX1 Green Synthetic — Green Synthetic
Service history
Operators
- United States Civilian Market
Production
Production years: 2022-present
Beretta's first straight-pull bolt-action hunting rifle.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Specifications reflect the .308 Win configuration with a 22 in (559mm) cold-hammer-forged barrel, ~3.3 kg (7 lb 5 oz) empty per Beretta, ~1080mm overall length. Trigger adjustable among ~2.1 lb, 2.6 lb and 3.3 lb (values approximate). 5-round high-visibility orange polymer detachable magazine. Muzzle threaded 5/8x24; M14-threaded 16mm barrel profile. Calibers offered include .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, .30-06 Sprg, 7mm Rem Mag and .300 Win Mag via interchangeable barrels; magnum calibers use a 16-lug bolt.
Background
Straight-pull rifles have long been popular among European driven-hunt shooters for their lightning-fast cycling, a niche dominated by Blaser and Merkel. The BRX1 was Beretta's entry into that arena, betting that a fully ambidextrous, user-swappable-caliber straight-pull would broaden the appeal of the format beyond its traditional Alpine following.