How many of you hunt Africa with your Blaser???

[dogcat1]

Well, fess up. How many of you hunt with your Blaser in Africa.
I own a couple and love them.
I have taken them twice to Africa - all good, no issues.
I have hunted Alaska with one and North America.

I get a lot of questions but when they feel it and handle it, most guides/PH's like the "feel".

I like the shorter overall rifle package. I have the thumbhole stock version and love that as well.

What say you???

 

[Luminous Ham]

Bringing mine in October, Namibia, Ultimate Leather version.

 

[Hunting Hitman]

Taken a Blaser to Africa twice with no issues and in fact made a quick second shot because of the fast action.

HH

 

[Don Hinton]

3 hunts with Blaser R93 300/375 my favorite rifle
Don

 

[yhc]

Took my R8 with 300 and 375 to RSA in 2021 for a plains game safari. The combo worked out perfectly.

 

[TOBY458]

I’ve used mine on my last two safaris in Zim. I’ve taken the following animals with an R8.
1 Tuskless Elephant (375 H&H)
2 Cape Buffalo (375 H&H and 458 Win)
1 Heyena (375 H&H)
1 Baboon (375 H&H)
1 Bushbuck (375 H&H)

I find them very nice to hunt with. The short overall length is very helpful when hunting in thick bush. I plan to go after a bull elephant and another buffalo next year with an R8. So hopefully I can add some more to the talley.

 

[Green Chile]

Took my R8 with 300 win mag barrel a few weeks ago...waterbuck, bushbuck, huge sable.

Taking R8 .416 in Oct for buff and lion...and a K95 in 22 Hornet for tiny 10.

 

[K-man]

When I travel (fly) to hunt, my R8 goes with me. Everywhere. I have .30-06, .300 win mag, .375H&H and .416 Ruger. Have taken everything from Duiker and Steinbuck to leopard, hippo, buffalo, and elephant. It is simply the best rifle I own for that use.

 

[Green Chile]

I haven't seen a 416 Ruger barrel for the R8 before. I have a 416 rem mag for mine.

 

[Kharn]

Chad Allen was quite fond of the Blasers & brought them frequently to Africa he was/is a frequent hunter on 'This Is Africa'.

 

[K-man]

I haven't seen a 416 Ruger barrel for the R8 before. I have a 416 rem mag for mine.

Mine is a J Sip aftermarket barrel ( before they had as many issues with service)

 

[Red Leg]

Best international travel firearm ever created. Mine has taken two of my buffalo and a fairly large collection of Plains game from Suni to Eland.

 

[Agrarler]

I own 3 Blaser R8: 30-06, .300 Win Mag and .375 H&H mag. All 3 went to Africa several times and did great jobs. The 30-06 was the perfect gun to shoot for my kids…no better gun to travel!

 

[Tra3]

2 hunts in Africa. Lots of hunting in the USA. 3rd hunt in Africa next month (4th total). It is a great platform. It works for DG and PG and fits in a small case.

 

[Spearhead]

R8 300 win and 375 h/h to Namibia, it is now my main platform. Southpaw. Love it!

 

[Inline6]

Taken mine once. 458Lott for lion. It traveled better than I would have imagined. It would be hard to travel with a fullsize rifle case again.