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CGet yourself a blaser and have "no ragrets"
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CI have been at many hunting camps and brought expensive Mausers and R8's with me. While some like the Mausers the people flock to the...
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CYeah, no question, if one fails to close the action on a R8, arming the cocking lever and pulling the trigger will result in a click...
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CI love it how people who have never picked up an R8, much less shot it or used it in the field have determined its relative value with...
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CHe did switch to a double after that. Buzz and Myles were using Ruger express 416 Rigbys for many seasons up to that point...Alan was...
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CI guess we all have our own experiences. I've had CRF fail me at a bad time. My R8 took a beating on the recent 15 day hunt in AK and...
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CFYI - I had nearly 45 years hunting with traditional bolt action rifles before switching to a Blaser R8. After a few dry fire sessions...
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CI’ll add it to the list. ;)
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CThere is a sporter R8 with very nice wood at my local store. Reasonably priced. BeeMaa you left out “ Best factory iron sights”
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COK, let's take the plunge :) There is no right or wrong answer AcidBurn, both are illustrating the epitome of the art of gunmaking, one...
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CBlaser R8. I own three stocks and four barrels. Here's a brief rundown of why... Best factory trigger I've ever had at 2#. Magazine on...
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CThe only rifle that I have truly had fail me while hunting (let's leave scopes out of the discussion) was an FN Mauser in .375. Upon...
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CBoth are excellent. I chose two R8, one with an exhibition stock that would make a custom Mauser proud, and a plastic stock version. And...
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CThere are few things (maybe political views) that will cause more of a "dug in" viewpoint than this. Both can/will be great. You have...
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CWithout speculation which one is better. You want style? Take Mauser 98. (all bespoke rifle workshops make Mausers, not Blasers...
