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I watched the video. Cost me C$4000. But I LOVE that scope. It lives on my .375 H&H barrel and I can't imagine a better combination. Thanks for the excellent video Philip.

Y'all still believe anything he says?

Shout out to Red Leg-- if more Americans could state their own opinions as clearly while listening respectfully to alternate opinions we wouldn't be in this mess.

Yeah, gun parts is the same as guns to the US. Oddly enough, Canada is much more chill about gun parts and components coming in or going out-- all the approvals and hassle is on the US side.

Best advice so far is the angle grinder:-) Not sure if it is a universal term but up here we call that Bubba the Gunsmith. Sounds like I should leave well enough alone . I was hoping they would be as modular as the rest of the rifle because the gun rack in my SxS has a very small opening for...

I didn't ask if I should remove the sights, I asked how to remove the sights. Appreciate all the wisdom though.

I'd like to remove them with the option to put them back on. If they screw off, I assume they would screw back on. Hunting in Canada, don't need them. Hunting in Africa, need them.

I don't know White Swan but I've hunted the Kootenays for elk a number of times self-guided. It is a very large area but in my experience numbers are good in the region and it is beautiful, classic elk country. Sorry, not much help beyond that. I live about 13 hours drive away from the...

.223 9.3x62 .375h&h I haven't considered a .22 because the .223 handles all the practice at ranges similar to what I shoot with the .375. I've thought about adding a 6.5PRC and .280ai but I already have those chamberings in nice light mountain rifles so I probably won't. My R8 Ultimate is...

A threaded stud on the barrel would make it seem wise just to leave it. I'm in Canada and there isn't much of a market in R8 stuff so selling and buying another isn't really an option. I've been trying to sell a (fairly priced) 9.3x62 barrel for a couple months now and have had zero inquiries...

While I recognize the value in iron sights for many types of hunting I just don't see myself needing or using them in the foreseeable future. Plus, I always seem to get that front sight hung up on something when I'm trying to move quickly. I don't have a good gunsmith nearby so I'd like to do...

I think what .375Ruger was suggesting is to buy a memory foam mattress and use it as your top and bottom layer. That would give you the top and bottom you have currently to cut up and use as the middle layer. I think that is a great idea and will be trying that myself.

Lucky! I paid C$1000 for my labradar a few years ago and was happy to dump it for $350. The Garmin works so well.

One thing I forgot to rule out-- the possibility of a dummy behind the trigger. I was just at the range, working on load development for a 300 gr PRVI, loading one round at a time because I don't want to add crimping into the variables until necessary. The magazine works flawlessly this way...

Thanks Red, I didn't realize that about the interchangeability of the scopes but it makes sense. I feed rounds in one at a time from the top when I'm testing loads but I will have to insert the magazine/trigger group quickly if I'm hunting in my truck or SxS because we cannot transport a...

Wyobull, this has been my exact experience with 250 gr TTSX. I worked up a load (65 gr H4895 I think) that will cloverleaf at 2700 fps but when I looked it up it was a really light charge and I'm not used to seeing so much room at the top of the case. I wondered if I'm missing something. It...

I bought a used steel rail, brand name Rusan, with the intention of swapping the rings from 1" to 30mm but I ended up not needing it at all. The rail is good quality and I like the idea of being able to swap out the rings

Yeah, better to let Russia win so fuel cost stays low until they decide to take Alaska. History repeats itself and an isolationist US is asking for a reminder of that fact

Thank you! Really doesn't seem to be a lot of them kicking around. The guy that sold me his last box says he might get more toward summer. In the meantime I'm plinking with 300 gr PRVI and doing some load development with my supply of 250 gr TTSX

I think I said in my first post that it was probably a gun that would take me to Africa instead of a trip to Africa taking me to a gun. I found this forum while researching Blaser R8 and I've been drawn back again and again, both gathering info for my new gun (R8 Ultimate in .375H&H w/ .223 for...

To those that offered advice on the problems I listed in my previous post, I apologize for the delay responding. Sometimes I get an email that the thread was updated, other times I don't. I figured this thread had gone dormant after I made my issues known. Sorry about that! With regard to...

I don't regret the spend on my rifle. It has very quickly become my favourite. I like the way it handles and love the way it shoots. I haven't found a deal on anything yet either which tells me they tend to hold their value and there are not enough of them around to put downward pressure on...

I think I bought the last box for sale at a retailer in Canada a couple weeks ago. I am delaying load development until I have at least another box. 50 bullets go pretty quick. I'm keeping an eye on the used gun websites up here but there isn't nearly as much safari suitable kit for sale.

Sitting out in my 80% complete gun room with a fire going in the woodstove. Two dogs around my feet munching away on moose bones and a cigar smoldering right beside my scotch. Life is good.

What Bert said. My .375 barrel is 25.75" but handles like or better than any of my 24" barrel bolt guns. So far, in cautious load development, that has meant more FPS without unnecessary recoil.

I bought mine (R8 Ultimate) a couple months ago and have about 150 rounds downrange, mostly barrel break-in and load development. I bought .223, 9.3x62 and .375h&h. Selling the 9.3 because of overlap with the .375. I am a Blaser convert and love the rifle BUT will offer the following...

Thanks, I have some of that. I was on the Hodgdon site earlier today and noticed the only load they recommend is H4350. For the 300 they say start at 68 and max out at 76.

Reviving this thread. I can get plenty of the PRVI 300s but I've only got my hands on one box of 300 gr A-frames so I plan to do my 300 grain practice with the PRVI. I used to use them in my 9.3x62 with good accuracy but I have been having a difficult time achieving MOA with these in my...

Haven't been to Africa yet but am planning a trip to justify my new "Africa battery". Nothing too exciting, just an R8 .375H&H and .223 for copious practise which, along with reloading, is part of the fun of anticipating a trip. Every time I press a big (compared to my usual) bullet into a...

I sold my LabRadar and bought a Garmin. Couldn't be happier. Easy to use, small, great app for my phone. Highly recommend.

I had my very first FTF late last year. Click, no boom. Then another, then another, all from the same batch of reloads. 6.5PRC. Tried them in another rifle with the same results. Went through all the possible scenarios and eventually concluded that it was the primers. I must have sized...

Early part of my career was on the railroad. Labourer for a while then train dispatcher. Started as an entrepreneur in my early twenties and did everything from restaurants to semiconductors. Newsflash: there is a lot more money in semiconductors than restaurants;-) Sort of retired since my...

After original break-in I only clean my barrels once a year, give or take. My bench rest friends always foul a clean barrel because a squeaky clean barrel don't hit right.

I need to figure out how to post photos but it may be a moot point. I heard from IRUNGUNS today and it can be done but it is a bit of a hassle. Definitely not as simple as I'd hoped. Approval is needed from the ATF which can take 3-6 weeks. For it to get approval it must meet criteria as a...

Ok, I'm in my truck most of today but will try to get some solid information a bit later. I'll post general information in this thread but will switch to PM for anything specific.

I blame AH for giving me the Blaser bug and right about the time I joined the forum I bought an R8 and barrels in .375H&H, 9.3x62 and .223. After doing load development with the .375 I've found a great 250 gr TTSX load and I really can't figure why I need to keep the 9.3x62 barrel. A Swaro...

280ai is one of my favourite cartridges. I've never thought of shooting a .280 Rem in one and am curious to see what the brain trust on AH says.

Well, thank you for making me feel like a hack at Quickload AND at shooting. A few days ago I was pretty chuffed to work up a new load that shot a 3-shot ragged hole but a significant distance from your group. To state the obvious, that is nice shooting from a very fine rifle. Thanks for sharing.

Ok, sometimes you have to just admit that you're an idiot. Time for me to do that. I never once saw this thread after making my original post. I figured folks here were just kind of reserved. So sorry for not acknowledging all the welcomes and good wishes, particularly from the people in my...

I'm a self-taught reloader. Some videos, some reading, lots of trial and error and range time to learn the difference between "safe" and "safe and accurate". It is very doable, just don't skimp on the stuff that can kill you. Brass prep is slow, loading is fairly fast. Take your time in...

I was an early adopter of the Labradar and have had mine for years. I hate it. None of the "features" work as advertised. I tried updating the firmware once but the instructions on the website were so bad I ended up giving up. Mine does give me speed at the muzzle about 95% of the time so...

I am a simple, simple man. When I look at a 9.3x62 cartridge next to a .375H&H cartridge I say to myself "That .375 is bigger." More powder, more bullet similar(-ish) case design. Y'all can load a 9.3 to the nuts but I can't help but think if someone wanted to load a .375 to the nuts it would...

Absolutely love it. If I was smart enough to post a photo I would show today's target. 3 250gr TTSX in one ragged hole at 100yds. 2660fps average. Moose medicine until I can get to Africa. I shot a bunch yesterday working out this load and commented to my wife how the recoil was much less...

I have a 9.3x62 that I'm thinking of selling. Full disclosure: I'm thinking of selling it because I really like my .375H&H and the overlap between the two is pretty remarkable.

How is the accuracy of these reduced loads? Are we talking 'good enough' or sub-moa? If anyone has a load suggestion for the 300 PPU (reduced or normal) I'd love to hear it. My version of Quickload doesn't have the PPU database.

I spent the afternoon working up a couple loads for my new Blaser R8. I use Quickload and OBT as a starting point, then refine from there. I'm using Speer 270gr and RL15 and Varget. I am simultaneously building loads for my .375H&H barrel with Barnes 250gr TTSX over Varget and RL15. It...

Ah, I get it now. I am not accustomed to the system on here where stuff that is sold is still listed in the classifieds and you only realize it is sold when you scroll to the very bottom. I'll keep my eye out on the other sites I watch and will let you know if I see anything.

LOL, I just noticed I've been here longer than you!

https://www.africahunting.com/threads/rare-30mm-nikon-monarch-african-1-1-4x24-illuminated-german-4a-reticle-rifle-scope.73979/ I'm new to the site so just trying to find my way around. Hope that link works. It shows up right beside your post in the Latest section

Somebody just posted exactly that for sale.