Blaser R8 for Dangerous Game

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Thankfully I had set my drink down before I read this...that's a well played stroke indeed.

@Forrest Halley
Don't tell me you were lovingly stroking your wood when you read that.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

ABSOLUTELY! I married her for her excellent taste...in wood.

@VertigoBE - Thank you for sharing a picture of your beautifully stocked rifle.

@BeeMaa
When we are talking wood mate we're talking man size not tooth picks.

 

[Forrest Halley]

@Forrest Halley
Don't tell me you were lovingly stroking your wood when you read that.
Bob

No, but I do appreciate a reminder to revisit the collection. I gave a loving caress to the two-four-three for you!

 

[Scott CWO]

Thanks guys! I needed a good laugh. It’s been an unusually rough start to the archery and muzzleloader seasons here with lots of misses and some wounding shots. After waiting a while and then tracking up this big Shiras moose that a client hit too far back, I found him and was quite

relieved. The hunter, while not proud of his shot, was also very relieved. I told him I charge extra $$ for “mustard shots” and that I wanted him to shoot it behind the front shoulder, not the rear shoulder! Where’s a Blaser when you need one?!

 

[VertigoBE]

Thanks guys! I needed a good laugh. It’s been an unusually rough start to the archery and muzzleloader seasons here with lots of misses and some wounding shots. After waiting a while and then tracking up this big Shiras moose that a client hit too far back, I found him and was quite View attachment 491537relieved. The hunter, while not proud of his shot, was also very relieved. I told him I charge extra $$ for “mustard shots” and that I wanted him to shoot it behind the front shoulder, not the rear shoulder! Where’s a Blaser when you need one?!

a good end to what might otherwise have been a sad ending for all parties involved!

Well done @Scott CWO

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

No, but I do appreciate a reminder to revisit the collection. I gave a loving caress to the two-four-three for you!

@Forrest Halley
That is pittyfull mate. You must be desperate. Hug your wife or son instead. A 243 deserves NO lovin from anyone.
Me thinks you are in need of more counselling.
Bob

 

[Inline6]

@Bob Nelson 35Whelen I really enjoy my 6mm (6CM and 6XC). They shoot soft and hit hard. I think deep down inside you are a trying to comeout of the 6mm closet.... it is okay no judgment here.

 

[TOBY458]

As Michael Jackson used to say TWO FOURTY THREE HEEEEEEE!!!!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

@Bob Nelson 35Whelen I really enjoy my 6mm (6CM and 6XC). They shoot soft and hit hard. I think deep down inside you are a trying to comeout of the 6mm closet.... it is okay no judgment here.

@Inline6
I wouldn't have a 6mm anything. You say it hits hard, compared to a 22lr you are possibly right compared to a good 25 ya deamin.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

As Michael Jackson used to say TWO FOURTY THREE HEEEEEEE!!!!

@TOBY458
And we all know what Michael Jackson was don't we.

 

[Inline6]

@Inline6
I wouldn't have a 6mm anything. You say it hits hard, compared to a 22lr you are possibly right compared to a good 25 ya deamin.
Bob

You are probably right that .014" makes all the difference in the world. It is what held me back from my dream job.

 

[Forrest Halley]

You are probably right that .014" makes all the difference in the world. It is what held me back from my dream job.

Oh I think it was whole numbers not fractions of an inch that held you back from your dream job...

 

[BourbonTrail]

I found this, and after a good laugh, I had to share.

We just need someone to product place this bad boy into the next sniper /special forces movie (oh, or a revamp of The Hunted)

 

[Inline6]

Oh I think it was whole numbers not fractions of an inch that held you back from your dream job...

Well....I can't argue that point either!

 

[VertigoBE]

I found this, and after a good laugh, I had to share.View attachment 491669
We just need someone to product place this bad boy into the next sniper /special forces movie (oh, or a revamp of The Hunted)

it's just missing the extended magazine and of course the side saddle with two extra rounds.

 

[Inline6]

it's just missing the extended magazine and of course the side saddle with two extra rounds.

It's the R8 ultimate X.

If it were in a different chassie and barrels not so expensive...I would not mind trying to run one in a competition. Barrels are a deal breaker for me, 1700rds out of a 6XC is my average life expectancy.

 

[Opposite Pole]

It's the R8 ultimate X.

I don’t think so, I think it’s the regular R8, the trigger placement in X model is different. The stock is GRS Ragnarok.

 

[Inline6]

I don’t think so, I think it’s the regular R8, the trigger placement in X model is different. The stock is GRS Ragnarok.

100% you are correct, he said it was missing the extended magazine. The X is the only one that I know of that has that option. Poor wording on my part.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

You are probably right that .014" makes all the difference in the world. It is what held me back from my dream job.

@Inline6
I will stick with my 25 with a 100gn TTSX at 3,600fps or a 115gn/117gn at 3,300 plus fps over any 6mm even the 240 Weatherby.
There's something about the 6mm that doesn't work for me.
A mate shot a fallow on the weekend using a 243 with 100gn Remington corelocks. The first one went down after a bit of a run. The second one went down but as he was walking over to it it got up and ran of. Despite his best efforts he couldn't find it. He is starting to dislike the 243.
Bob

 

[BeeMaa]

I've thought about getting a wood laminate GRS stock in the Nordic Grey, but I'm not completely sold on the grip position for instinctive shooting and hunting. In addition to the price of the stock (about $550 USD), GRS recommends it be glass bedded...so now there's that. I know I should stop bitching...nothing about a Blaser is cheap.

If I were to upgrade to a wood one, it would most likely be a Blaser product with a pancake cheekpad. For now I'll save my pennies and stick with the synthetic.