Recent content by Fastrig

Wow...mine has had a lot of rounds through it and it's as solid as the day I bought it. Dropped a number of times, once off a horse, banged it into trees and brush, and it's just kept on going....would bet just about all manufactures have some failures, even with the Blazer R8's.

Have the 300 win mag and 9.3x62....if I could get a 375 H&H for the Helix I wouldn't need anything else...great platform.

Asked for a 375 H&H when I bought mine...they said Nope...real shame

That's how I got mine, "pre-owned", doesn't bother me a bit :)

They weren't very accommodating when I had a problem with my watch, so that's my experience with Rolex....acted like I was bothering them when I needed to have it fixed, kept trying to sell me a new one. And, No, you can't go wrong with those chocolates :)

Really wish Merkel would make a 375 H&H barrel for the RX Helix, really like the straight pull mechanics of my rifle, though it is pretty finicky on ammo where my son's R8 isn't. They make a 9.3x62 barrel for it, and there isn't that much difference between that and a 375. Guess I'll just have...

That black case is the one I wanted to get but there weren't any available...if and when I get a R8, I'll do the custom Pelican option you suggested...the second case is similar to the one I got my son, just the double rifle barrel version...it's a sweet case but don't know as I'd trust it all...

Can't beat an Omega....every time I go into their store here it's all I can do to leave my wallet in my pocket....Rolex can keep their watches, service absolutely sucks and, IMHO, the Omega is a better watch.

I bought the Blazer case for him....it met all the airline rules for checking, unless they changed them again...

That's an awesome setup...jealous :) I bought my son his R8 in 300 win mag figuring he could add the 375 barrel down the road....put it in the Blazer case that holds two barrels and scopes...don't need more than that....

The 375 H&H is what I would get, probably with a companion 300 win mag barrel. That's the perfect combo, IMHO. A 1-8x Swaro scope? Nice!!! If I get a R8, that's the scope I'd top it with for sure. I've been going through my guns and going to be unloading quite a few of them, probably throw...

Well, some good news, just read that Merkel has a new US general importer, T&G German Gun Imports, and recommitting to the US Market.....not sure when that happened but going to call them today and see if I can get the parts I've needed. Fingers crossed. https://www.save-the-fine-guns.com/

We've been talking about doing that some day, but he's in his surgical residency so he's working like a mad man. Going to be a few years before he'll be able to go. Maybe when he gets done I'll treat him to a trip :) Glad to be back, hoping Africa for next year. Been trying to get there for...

Hey BeeMaa, Been gone from the boards here for quite a while, just getting back to hunting, finally. Glad to see you're still hanging around :) Bought my son an R8 for graduation from med school.....he loves it and would take it anywhere. Maybe I'll acquire one at some point, but have my...

Ran the Sig Sauer premium monometal rounds, 165 grain, through my Helix with zero issues. Definitely the Federal Fusion rounds that were causing the ejection issues. The Sigs spit out the side like they should as does the Barnes I recently tried.