Thread: blaser r8

Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter

They're obviously awesome but is the extra few thousand dollars justifiable in an increased performance aspect? I don't think so, If you can work out a load for a Sako 85 that shoots half a MOA and a Blaser that does the same I dont think there is any difference just the aesthetics and the ability to say "I own a blaser".
I still want one some day though!

The Blaser system comes into its own once you buy a few barrels. You have a rifle with exactly the same stock and trigger pull every time in different calibers and is cheaper to have than multiple Sakos (or whatever floats your boat). It is also a great way to get around a few European countries laws of the number of firearms an individual is allowed to have at any one time.
I will always have another rifle though as the Blaser does mean you can only shoot one barrel at a time so is not as versatile as multiple rifles i.e. if your kid wants to go shooting with you once they are capable. You will need another rifle.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

The Blaser system comes into its own once you buy a few barrels. You have a rifle with exactly the same stock and trigger pull every time in different calibers and is cheaper to have than multiple Sakos (or whatever floats your boat). It is also a great way to get around a few European countries laws of the number of firearms an individual is allowed to have at any one time.
I will always have another rifle though as the Blaser does mean you can only shoot one barrel at a time so is not as versatile as multiple rifles i.e. if your kid wants to go shooting with you once they are capable. You will need another rifle.

After I buy the christensen Arms carbon stock, I will have 2 93's But be buggered, if I am going to let my son use one. I will buy him something cheap and nasty, like a sako to start out with

Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter

They're obviously awesome but is the extra few thousand dollars justifiable in an increased performance aspect? I don't think so, If you can work out a load for a Sako 85 that shoots half a MOA and a Blaser that does the same I dont think there is any difference just the aesthetics and the ability to say "I own a blaser".
I still want one some day though!

Seen that argument plenty of times by people extolling the value of remingtons' over the expense of sakos'

Originally Posted by Sidney

Seen that argument plenty of times by people extolling the value of remingtons' over the expense of sakos'

I've got both so I'm safe from that argument ha

Originally Posted by Tussock

Remingtons have virtues?

Old remingtons maybe, mine was made a while before I was born ha

+1 I have not done much threw him, but he was highly recommended to me and gets my vote. Always answers questions and such in a timely manner.

Good write up Sidney, I'd been keen to have a look at your one sometime.

steady!!

Don't worry about it sakokid. The ol mans away the boy will be using what he wants He'll get home to find a nice rusty barrel, cause it is just a carbon steel thing

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

Don't worry about it sakokid. The ol mans away the boy will be using what he wants He'll get home to find a nice rusty barrel, cause it is just a carbon steel thing

All my barrels are stainless but you are probably right about the rest

I thought stainless still rusted

Only if your reAL ROUGH Toby.

I've been meaning to put up a post about it. Was gonna wait till I shot it first though.

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

I've been meaning to put up a post about it. Was gonna wait till I shot it first though.

Hope the rain stops sooonnn.
Shooting in the rain is shit an the range even more in the dark.......... Hurry up long weekend

Yeah, I'm over the rain as well. I might have a play this weekend if its fine.

I need to call you about a wingman too