Blasers, owner experience?

[PasqualeM]

You have to find the load specifically for each rifle. Every r93 barrel I have shoots very well; 308, 6Br, 6XC and I`m certain your Blaser will shoot just as good as the Sako.

Here`s a swedish database for loads where you can sort the findings on each parameter: http://www.robsoft.nu/databaser_se/...MainID=4&Ordna=VapenA&Sokning=.308 Winchester

 

[Chasey]

You have to find the load specifically for each rifle. Every r93 barrel I have shoots very well; 308, 6Br, 6XC and I`m certain your Blaser will shoot just as good as the Sako.

Here`s a swedish database for loads where you can sort the findings on each parameter: http://www.robsoft.nu/databaser_se/...MainID=4&Ordna=VapenA&Sokning=.308 Winchester

I have no doubt Ill get the r93 sorted in 308. I have some 150g Hornaday heads so will try those next

With my Tikka T3 I couldn't hit the side of a barn with PPU. About 6" grouping Firochi worked OK but sadly for me (due to the cost) Sako Hammerhead worked best with sub 1" groups

I did a load designed for head shots with a fast 125g BT head and again I managed to get the T3 shooting about 1"

My Sako 75 III loves Federal Powershock and Federal Classic 100g,

The 70g head shot load is however a step up. In bench rest conditions with a sand bag and bipod it will shoot repeatable 1/2 groups

I have never managed 1/2" groups with a 308 and I am sure that's down to recoil expectation rather than anything to do with the rifle. You just cant shoot reliable groups if your over gripping the rifle. To improve with the 308 in any rifle the best thing would be a reeellly heavy stock and a soft recoil pad.

 

[PasqualeM]

SMK 168g, SST 150 and TTSX 168 shoots very well in my r93 308w.

 

[Overlay]

SMK 168g, SST 150 and TTSX 168 shoots very well in my r93 308w.

i recently had a day on the range to check all my stalking rifles after a pre season major strip down and clean

22 mm fluted match barrel R8. .308 shoots 123 grn and 168 grn sub half inch

22 mm fluted match barrel R8. .243. 100 grn SP ragged hole

22mm fluted match barrel R8. .222. 35 grn VM. Ragged hole

standard R93 standard barrel ( no mod) 6.5 x 55. 120 and 165 NTX grn sub 3/4 of an inch ( home loads are tighter)

I took a while finding the right Ammo for each calibre and use and I’m pretty happy with ones I use now, I bench shoot all the loads in and only use sticks, high seat or elbows in the field , the accuracy I get on the bench puts it all to good use in the field

blaser rifles work for me, are well made and I do knock mine about a bit as well, but I’ve found mine faultless and a joy to use, I can’t see what’s not to like about any of the models or range, all mine have decent S&B scopes on top and well maintained

if they don’t suit, don’t buy one - I don’t believe you’ll find a bad one, they are precision rifles and I can only comment on my experience - it might be a marmite thingy with some

 

[chanonry]

I seriously looked at one i.e. drooling at it. In the end though I did not go for one. FWIW here are my +/-:

+
Nice and compact even with a "longer" barrel
Could get a semi weight barrel - very hard to find now in factory. Huge plus for me
Very fast reloading potential - rotate hand back forward that's it ! Super ergonomics
Solid stock (finally)
Could get 7x64 !!
Fabulous trigger. Bog standard was excellent, their match trigger was truly superb.
Very flexible with barrel change etc.

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Big money. I could get a custom for that ££. Not sure that would be better as I think a true quality factory rifle has obvious advantages over a crafted gun but with a custom I could optimise cartridge, barrel, chamber etc
Integrated mag with the trigger unit. - Big no no for me. Spare unit not really feasible. Low round count limits its attractiveness as a pro's gun for large culling efforts
My hands are too wee - I had a tendency to not quite close the bolt, ruining the ergonomics. Bummer.
Mounts and other bits are expensive. Not the end of the world, there are other approaches.
Nagging doubts about reloading for one and the ability of the 'bolt' to save my chops should I screw up. Internet myth ?

So in the end the integrated mag was probably the deciding factor for me, it would have added a complication when what I needed was a simplification. My sensible head also says that the ergonomics were not quite right for me, which was a shame. To be fair, the rifle wasn't really designed with somebody like me in mind.

In the end, I bought nothing....