Blaser R8 - Steel or Aluminum Receiver in Pro Safari Rifle in .416 or .458?

[bowjijohn]

Do you have any pictures of your R8 pro success in 404 J?
Please share.

 

[WesRic404Jeff]

I ask a lot now, but how much does this 404J weigh empty?

 

[bowjijohn]

I ask a lot now, but how much does this 404J weigh empty?

I'm not sure

I'll put it together and weigh it - I find it easy to carry 'at the trail' most of the day and not heavy to bring to bear

.... and I'm not a big bloke !

j

 

[Muskox]

I have the 10,3x68 RWS in two Semi-Weight barrels. It's a handful with the 400 grainer in a success and a pussycat with the factory 200 grainers (of course, kind of like a 300 Win).

Both of mine are threaded for a factory brake and it works like a champion.

 

[UpNorthMI]

My new .416 Rem R8 arrived last week, aluminum receiver & kick stop fitted. I really like the compactness, balance and overall weight. I'm looking forward to getting out to shoot it a little in the near future.

Giving thoughts as to what type of trip to plan for it's first use.

 

[375Ruger416]

My new .416 Rem R8 arrived last week, aluminum receiver & kick stop fitted. I really like the compactness, balance and overall weight. I'm looking forward to getting out to shoot it a little in the near future.

Giving thoughts as to what type of trip to plan for it's first use.

What contour is your 416 barrel? Factory Blaser barrel or aftermarket?

 

[UpNorthMI]

What contour is your 416 barrel? Factory Blaser barrel or aftermarket?

Factory Blaser barrel. I tried to keep things simple and did not want to wait for delivery.

 

[TOBY458]

Factory Blaser barrel. I tried to keep things simple and did not want to wait for delivery.

Did you buy the rifle new?

 

[R eight]

Interesting reading everyone’s comments.

I’ve got both professional and PH versions of the R8. I like both versions equally. I run barrels in 22LR, 223, 308, 30/06, 300 WM and 9.3x62 in my professional rifles. In the PH I run 375H&H, 416RM and 500J. I really appreciate the extra weight in the PH. I put 16 500J rounds through my 500J on Friday. 12 sitting on a bench ((I don’t use a lead sled) and 4 shots standing without too much discomfort. I’ve also got a Sako 85 in 500j. It’s significantly lighter and I know from experience that 10 rounds through that baby in a session is about my limit.

But, it’s all down to personal preferences as to what to get. Best advice for anyone looking would be to at least handle both models before buying. But that’s not always an option. It certainly wasn’t for me.

 

[UpNorthMI]

Did you buy the rifle new?

Toby,

I did buy a new complete Blaser R8 rifle in .416, polymer regular stock, kick stop fitted.