New Blaser R8 spoke last weekend - 02/16/10
I had the chance to test the Blaser R8 Luxus for some days now. Even if i'm no fan of the R93 i must admit that the R8 with his new and more mecanically safe bolt was effective in my last saturday driven hunt. I don't like the detachable magazine/trigger block because i feel desarmed when it's out of the rifle, at that moment you can't even use it as single shot in case of emergency. Heavier than announced by Blaser the R8 is short 102cm with 58cm barrel, well balanced, easy to carry, accurate, really fast to get in action and to double or triple a shot. The magazine holds one more cartridge than the R93 and it's good for me. That one is in 9,3x62 a real must when shooting running game. Here are some pictures.