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warbirdlover

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Anyone have one?

I want one but will never be able to get one unless I win the lottery.

Now they have a new R8 besides the R93. Drool, drool.... :)
 
I've been thinking about one for years myself, but I just couldn't get over the reported accidents with people having the bolt flying in their face. Supposedly those were due to cases rupturing and the gases disengaging the locking mechanism, and I never saw a good statement from the factory explaining the reports. Probably way to chicken**** from my side, but if I pay a year's worth of gun budget and then some for a gun I want to be 110% sure I trust the damn thing.
 
At the risk of crapping on your thread (really, I'm not trying to), can someone explain the spectacularness of Blaser rifles to me? I've held them, I've worked the action, and I just don't see what's so special that would justify ponying up so much cash for one.
 
I have an R8 and like it very much. I got it in 6.5x55 Swede, and got a 9.3x62 barrel for it. The straight-pull bolt and modularity are its strong points. It is also very accurate and durable, and has an exceptional trigger, about two lbs., and very crisp. The R8 is replacing the R93. When existing R93s are sold, they will be no more. Yes, it is expensive, and everything for them is expensive. I paid around $3400 for mine, which included a Zeiss scope, and other stuff in a package deal. The 9.3 barrel was $900 and listed for $1100. I bought two extra saddle mounts, and they were $375 a pop. Why did I do that? Well, because I just wanted it, and I can. But seriously, I think of it as a custom rifle, and from that standpoint, it is less expensive, but every bit as good a Dakota Arms, GA Precision, etc., and much more versatile.
 
I've been thinking about one for years myself, but I just couldn't get over the reported accidents with people having the bolt flying in their face.
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It's ONE reported accident, by ONE person that has never been duplicated or even verified by the german proof house.

I have no problem shooting the heck out of one, with handloads, nor do about 10 of my friends.

I just don't see what's so special that would justify ponying up so much cash for one.
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Unequalled accuracy out of the box, modular versatility, speed of operation and value when multiple barrels are purchased.

WildlawofdiminishingcostsAlaska ™©2002-2011
 
Fair enough. Still rich for my blood, but if folks can afford that and the concept makes sense to them, who am I to argue.
 
wildalaska, I found 5 reports, what's still not a lot compared to the 1000s out there. To me it's more the "if they fail they fail spectacularly" that's making me back off. Nothing against Blaser otherwise, my K77 is my favorite hunting gun.
 
Rifleshooter magazine had a review on the new R8 and man does that thing group. The idea intrigues me where it's so short overall but still has a long barrel. Very cool concept.
 
They seem like a huge price for not much better than other nice guns on the market.
Yes they have a nice smooth fast action, but those weird bolt lugs don't look that strong, they probably are, but I can imagine what would happen if they were to malfunction.
The one I played round with was the Tactical II in 338 Lapua, I would not trust those lugs with a 338.
And i think they're ugly.
The only one I like is the double barrel bolt action because of its utter stupidness. One day ill get one and put to scopes on it lol.
 
The one I played round with was the Tactical II in 338 Lapua, I would not trust those lugs with a 338.
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They work just fine. Ive shot several.

Remember that they are proofed.


WildandthataabigbangAlaska ™©2002-2011
 
Based on my experience with the Blaser R93, here is what I like about them:

1. Of course, the trigger and other features are top notch, which is what I'd expect from a rifle of this price but the barrels are great. They hold their point of impact even as they heat up. I did a 20 shot string with the Blaser R93 in 7mm Mag and it was still shooting to point of impact well enough that it was beyond my abilities as a shooter to notice a shift. In comparison, my high-dollar custom 7mm Mag KDF had noticeable shifts after only 3 rounds.

For hunting purposes, that is mostly an edge you'll never need; but I think it goes to show how high quality the underlying product is.

2. If you are hunting internationally, multiple rifles can be a pain to transport through different airports and customs at the final location. Not to mention the Byzantine gun laws and caliber restrictions internationally. The modularity of the Blaser means you can have a single platform with a single manual of arms that can easily convert to whatever caliber you need for your trip. Load up .300 Win Mag and shoot impala today. Go back to the truck and switch it over to .416 Rigby for lion at night. Nation X doesn't allow that caliber for hunting? No problem, switch it in 30 seconds.

3. The straight pull bolt action is very simple and easy to master and combined with Blaser's recoil reduction techniques, even heavy hitting safari calibers are easy to manage. 90% of the shooting I do is with .223 and I was able to pick up an R93 in .375 H&H and start running it well immediately.

I don't actually own an R93 myself; but I've been fortunate enough to put a few hundred rounds through R93s - which when you are shooting ammo that costs $100+ per 20rd box, is a lot more shooting than it sounds like :)
 
I have several. They are boringly accurate. Load developement ends with whatever you feed them the first time.

I have put thousands of rounds through mine without any issues.
 
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