Caorach, thank you very much for the info
Anybody else have views??
I'd endorse the comments already made above.
I now have R93's in both .243 and .308 - collecting Blasers does seem to become a habit for many owners.
I've put a variety of different rounds through the .308, from Privi to homeloads, and they all seem to group well regardless. This is in marked contrast to my old Sako 75, which was much more fussy, even before the original barrel was knackered.
I have only put Norma 100gr through the .243 and can see no reason to homeload, though I have all the necessary kit to do so.....one day maybe.
The Point of Impact doesn't seem to change no matter who is behind the trigger either.
Blasers are well engineered (some will say over-engineered), accurate and compact. The ability to take-down and reassemble without change of POI is useful, as is the ability to easily swap scopes, though only you can say if these are important to you.
On the downside, I have found that the .308 can be temperamental when it comes to brass. The answer has been to always full-length resize.
The straight pull, though undoubtedly fast, does sound like a staple gun
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And yes, everything with the word "Blaser" attached to is designed to make you wince at the price....much the same as the use of the words "Wedding" or "Apple".
willie_gunn