Blaser R8 Field Evaluation

[docdb]

Love a Blaser R8 30-06

 

[ndlawrence]

Is that a Maven RS1.2 scope? Are those low rings? I’ve thought about buying that scope for my R8, but have wondered if there is enough clearance between the low 30mm scope rings and the scope base. I want to stay with the lowest rings possible.

Yes it is. The rings are highs, needed to clear the erector housing, not the bell of the scope.


My two K95’s:

 

[ebrownw2]

I used a set of tier one rings on a Blaser base with a RS1.2 and that worked great. I like them as they seem more robust than the Blaser rings. But I wouldn’t mind them being lower.

 

[BjornF16]

CF stock without scope, 22” standard barrel

 

[CJ_BG]

If a guy wanted to put money away for "the rifle" is there realistically anything better from a hunting standpoint than an r8 and 2-3 barrels? The other option would be something like a bat vesper custom but the more I dig the more I'm leaning blaser.

 

[MountainSide]

If a guy wanted to put money away for "the rifle" is there realistically anything better from a hunting standpoint than an r8 and 2-3 barrels? The other option would be something like a bat vesper custom but the more I dig the more I'm leaning blaser.

I think it all depends on your needs, but I have used my R8 a lot since buying one four years ago. I've been a Kimber fan for over a decade, but grab my Blaser more than my Kimbers anymore, except when hunting sheep.

I have R8 barrels in 22LR, 22-250, 6.5 Creedmoor, 270 Win, 300 Win Mag, and 9.3X62. The 22LR gets a ton of use practicing and for small game, and the 270 for big game. I can't overstate the usefulness of the 22LR barrel for practice and small game...

I would be a happy man if all I could keep are my Kimbers in 223 and 308, and my Blaser in 22LR, 270, and 9.3X62.

 

[Southern Lights]

If I just had my R8 with 223, 270 and 30-06 barrels I'd be perfectly happy for the rest of my hunting days.

In fact, I've been selling off rifles and probably will end up at this place eventually.

 

[Snowwolfe]

Not sure a R8 saves a shooter much money, if any. Figure on anywhere from $1600 to $2000 for a barrel and scope mount.
But they sure do free up plenty of space in the gun safe!!
Owning a R8 has definitely slowed down my other rifle purchases.

 

[Cactus kid]

I have heard that blaser barrels seem to have better barrel life than most barrels, can anyone speak to that?

I’ve heard of barrels with over 14k rounds on them and still going strong.

 

[omicron1792]

I have heard that blaser barrels seem to have better barrel life than most barrels, can anyone speak to that?

I’ve heard of barrels with over 14k rounds on them and still going strong.

The do use a very hard steel and nitride it.

That said most of their factory offerings are slower twist and don’t stress the barrel with heavier bullets.

 

[Southern Lights]

I have heard that blaser barrels seem to have better barrel life than most barrels, can anyone speak to that?

I’ve heard of barrels with over 14k rounds on them and still going strong.

I've had some barrels shortened and threaded and here some gunsmiths wouldn't work on them saying they were too hard on their tooling. I don't know anyone in my circle that has shot out one of their barrels. I'm sure it must happen, but I think less than other makes. My most shot barrel is 223 with countless thousands of rounds and same for hunting mate and they are nowhere near being shot out.

 

[nm.otter]

ISTR that the Blaser CHF process includes the chamber -- someone please correct me if I'm wrong on that.

A CHF throat would likely contribute to long service life.