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So,So, True. Last year the wife and I did a whole house remodel. At the moment I am making her some shelving made from a Mesquite tree we took down a couple of years back. Once that is finished she wants me to build an out door kitchen with a pizza oven. I am glad we are doing it but it just...

Ah hah, I have had my first and only problem with a Blaser R8, it happened yesterday infact. I haven’t shot any of my R8’s in a while because I have been playing with some other rifles. Yesterday I decided to go through the R8’s to make sure everything was in good working order since I was...

Don’t know about the thread for that action. CIP shows the Max Length for the 8x68s is 87mm/3.425”. You might check to see if that action will accommodate this caliber. Here is a CIP file for the 8x68s.

I think there are many ideal light rifle calibers. Some of the ones I like are: Caliber Game WT. +/- Shot Distance yds +/- 375H&H 1,000 300 9.3x62 1,000 300 8x57 500 300 8x68s 500 400 30-06 400 300 300WM 500 400 7x57 300 300 6.5-55 300 300 Even though some of these cross into...

I am a big fan of eight millimeters. My goto is my 8mm Rem Mag, a wonderful thumper. Ballistically, I find the 8x57 & 30-06 to be equals, the 8x68s & .300WM to be equals and the 8mm Rem Mag to fall between the .300Wby and .340 Wby. But if I take into consideration the practicality of factory...

I have two King Cobras, 3”&4.25” and a Ruger GP100 Match. All shoot well and have really good triggers. But they’re not .38 Spl. only. I think your best bet is to order a S&W Model 10. It is a .38 Spl in a K frame.

Garmin, It is not finicky and will set there all day long waiting to register a shot. I have never missed a shot with the Garmin. The Garmin doesn’t record shots down range. The Garmin is not the best for dumping your shot strings to your computer. LabRadar, can be somewhat finicky with...

Actually, if memory serves me right, with a magnum bolt Blaser offers calibers from a .257Wby (lightest) to .458 Lott (heaviest).:);)

Innomount is my preferred scope mount for Blaser barrels. Here is a link to where I purchased mine. https://www.titanium-gunworks.com/innogun-quick-release-mount-for-blaser-swarovski.html

I remember having buyers remorse right after I ordered my first Blaser R8. I had ordered a standard Professional synthedic stock with a 8x68s barrel. I main reason I went with Blaser because I was intrigued with the 8x68s and the straight pull action. Once my rifle arrived and I started shooting...

One of the main reasons I handload is for bullet/caliber combinations you won’t find in factory ammunition. On my first Safari I used a 8mmRem Mag. Not much out there for it and what little there is, can be rather puny. My 200gr TSX load worked very well. For my second Safari I took a .375H&H...

I look forward to see the results with your 200gr bullet. The 8x57IS my all time favorite caliber, I recently ordered a 8x57IRS for a Blaser K95 I have.

Gert, I am sorry to hear about the circumstances you’ve been put in. Sounds like a lot of work and expense. Hopefully it will give a good supply of water for a long time. Independence from the the municipality will be a good thing, I hope.

What’s not to like, the K95 is sleek, beautiful, sexy, relatively light and just feels good in your hands. It’s action is neither to stiff nor loose and it is easy to take down. I purchased a used one around a year ago chamberd in 6.5x55. It has become my favorite rifle and I find the 6.5x55 to...

I’ve had good luck with VVN550 and RL16 in the 8x68s with 180gr TSX. Hammer Bullets make a lot of 8mm bullets. I have been shooting them of late and like them so far. They list ten different bullets weights, worth a look. I took a nice elk with there 198gr Hammer Hunter, in my 8mm RM, at a...

Have you tried 160gr TTSX? My son has used it, on two trips to Namibia, in his 8x57is and it never once disappointed him. He has taken Gemsbok, Kudu, Wildebeest and Zebra with it.

I like the 220gr SGK. It probably has the best ballistics of the 8mm bullets. I have only taken two animals with it. One was a Mule deer and the other a young Elk. The Elk dropped to the shot at around 350-400yds. The Mule deer was around 70yds straight on. Shot at the base of the neck. The...

Gert I thought I would check in and ask how your 8x68s project is coming along. I also thought I would share some of the things I have done and am doing with the 8x68s. As you may know my 8x68s is a Blaser R8. It’s barrel is 24.75” and it has a 1:11 twist rate. It also has a fairly long throat...

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Something I have’nt seen mentioned that you need to be aware of is; If your R8 is standard you will need to open up the barrel channel for the .416RM barrel to fit in the stock. Plus the Standard R8 is a little lighter in weight than the Safari stocks therefore adding a little more punishment to...

Something to consider when using all copper bullets in general and Hammer in particular. Twist Rate and Stability: All copper bullets are longer than lead jack bullets per bullet weight. Therefore you may need a faster twist rate than your rifle has to stabilize your bullet. Case in point, I...

Blaser R8 Lapua brass 250gr TTSX - 62.2gr CFE 223 250gr Lapua Naturalis - 62.0gr CFE 223 F210 3.291”coal Both loadings mid 2500fps The TTSX has taken Plains Game from Spring-bok to Zebra and Kudu, Moose and Black Bear. The Lapua has only punched holes in paper so far.

I’ve had only one wolf encounter in my life. It was an encounter I will never forget. It was during a moose hunt in British Columbia. My guide and I were walking down a logging road along some brun piles. He had stopped for some unknown reason while I kept walking. As I was walking along a...

Call Blaser USA in San Antonio and talk with their gun smith. He should be able to tell you if there is anything picular about shortening the stock, heck they may even do it for you.

Well Powder Valley has both H4350 and IMR 4350 if that’s what you are looking for.

Some other powders that, may or may not be available, look interesting are: H4350 IMR4350 IMR4831 Ramshot Hunter VV N555 Acc4350 and maybe W760 & H414 QL is showing a case volume of 50.0gr’s H2o and a COAL of 3.063”. If yours is different be sure to make those adjustments.

If you are set on getting a Weatherby caliber rifle, then I would suggest either a 340Wby or a 375Wby. If I am not mistaken 375H&H ammo will shoot safely out of a 375Wby. There are others in this forum who would know better than me. My sons and I have used a 357H&H, a 9.3x62, a 8mm Rem Mag and...

Several months back I picked up a behind the seat rifle scabbard from Blaser Germany. It’s made with some kind of felt, has two mesh pockets and one zippered pocket. It also has a pair of straps for shooting sticks. It may not be practical for travel but it sure is nice and convenient when...

Look at the Swarovski Z5 or Z5i 3.5-18x44. The Z5 weighs in at 15.9oz and the Z5i 17.4oz. I have a Z5i on a 6.5Wby RPM and a Blaser K95 in 6.5x55. The Z5i has become my favored rifle scope...

Please explain, as I don’t understand how the 1-10 twist for the 8mmRM is problematic compared to the 1-11 twist for the 8x68s.

For factory ammo I prefer Norma or Lapua. I would look for: 1. Norma - 160gr. Eco Strike 2. Norma - 196gr. Oryx or White Tail (Alaskan) 3. Lapua - 180gr Naturalis I use to buy Norma ammo from Grafs but haven’t seen lately. They have Lapua in stock only but with a 120gr. bullet that I have no...

My son has used his 8X57 twice in African. He has taken all of his game from Springbok to Kudu with it using 160gr TTSX propelled with IMR3031 at somewhere between 2800-2850fps.

Well I will have to jump back in to this; 1. 8mm Rem Mag _ a real thumper, my goto 2. 375H&H________a dependable Jack of All Trades 3. 8x57is__________a standard bearer Recently I acquired a 6.5x55, I think sometime soon I may have to give it some serious consideration for the Top Three catagory.

I forgot to mention, try another scope an mount on that barrel. If it’s off the same as your .223 barrel then it’s probably the barrel.

The only time I had a problem with a mounting recess Blaser type barrel was with an after market barrel. I sent it back to the barrel maker and he fixed it. I have never had a problem with a Blaser barrel. I think the first thing to do would be to check the seating between the scope rail and...

If you have a hankeren for a .338wm then by all means get one, it’s a highly respected caliber. But if you have a .375H&H, Wby or RUM you will not need one. Personally if I were to get a .338 caliber for hunting it would be a 340Wby or 338 RUM but hey that’s just my preference. My goto is a 8mm...

I think it all depends on the game you’re after, the shooting distances you should be prepared for and your own personal preferences in calibers. A two rifle battery that includes Dangerous Game, I would go with the biggest caliber that I am thoroughly comfortable and confitent with, for me that...

Maybe I’m missing something, but... Question, are you shooting a side by side, which requires regulation, or a bolt action with iron sights only? If you are using a bolt action then you will only need to adjust your sights so the point of aim matches your point of impact. You may also need a...

This conversation brings back memories. My introduction to trucking was with a 1953 GMC dual axle tractor. Of course there was no power steering, no AC and if memory serves me right it had a split shift manual 16 speed transmission. My father showed me the placard for the shifting pattern and...

Quick Load has a program called Quick Design. You might check that out. https://www.neconos.com/quick-design-computer-aided-cartridge-design/

I have one load for both my M70 Safari and Blaser R8. 299gr Hammer @ 3.60” GM215M 71.0gr CFE-223 2550fps + I am very happy with this powder.

It was 110ºf today. Last week it hit 117ºf at my house here in Bakersfield, California

I like Hammer Bullets. They’re a little different but work well. The bullets are all copper with their PDR (Parabolic Drag Reduction) rings. Basically they reduce friction while traveling through the bore. One important thing to consider using Hammer Bullets is twist rate, which Hammer provides...

In my 375H&Hs I am getting 2560fps+ using 299gr Hammer Bullets with GM215M primers and 71.0gr’s of CFE223 @ 3.60”oal. Accuracy has been around 3/4” at 100yds in both my Blaser R8 and Winchester M70. The Winchester is giving me closer to 2600fps. I have had it up to 72.5 grains of powder without...

I think they are both close to each other. I compared both, using 2950fps for the 195 and 2875fps for the 208. There drops seemed close as did there windage but the extreme spread showed only 4 inch drop difference and .02 MOA windage (10mph FV) extreme spread difference at a 1km for the 195...

Only thing I found on their website were feet for a LASKO box fan.:E Shrug:

I dig Pith Helmets. Mine is just a plain American style but it is still cool.

@Tanks, thanks for starting this thread. I have come to appreciate hats and realize I don’t know didily squat about them. This thread is advancing my education as I have never heard of Rand and some of the other hat brands mentioned. I used to wear ball caps but have veered away from them the...

The Blaser barrel is 24.75” from bolt face to muzzle with a 1:11 twist.