BigSteve57
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Note I said similar.It is an unfair comparison to Benz. I'd say an R8 is more like a souped up Toyota Corolla. It is actually less expensive than most custom rifles in basic configurations.
I bought one in .300 RUM as I was concerned my 9.3x74R was not going to be ready for my leopard hunt. I did have a Defiance Machine lefty action I had ordered for a .300 RUM built but by the time I would have it barreled, sent to Accurate Innovations for stock built etc. it would have been too late.
The cost with a Savannah stock in .300 RUM with a steel trigger and their removable scope mount was less than half of the custom build (actually about the cost of the stock alone). I will use it next year in Zambia for PG. Being lefty friendly is also a big deal for R8, not many factory options are out there for lefties. Though the version with adjustable stock unfortunately is NOT lefty friendly.
This actually happened to me and my friend at a small grocery mart in Chestertown, MD. It was my friend who actually owned the Benz and let me drive it around town after goose hunting one day. It was one of the bigger sedans but I don't recall exactly which one. We were in line checking out and I was gushing about how cool the car was when someone behind us made the comment. I think my friend got more of a kick out of it than I did as it was a real status symbol for him. I don't even know if he owned it or leased it.
I went hunting with him a few times and rode with him to the area where we all congregated at 4AM before heading out to our blinds with our assigned callers. It was always about 10 +/- pickup trucks and only ever 1 Benz.