Blaser R8 in 500 Jeffrey, shootability?

No offense meant. My R8 in 500J is an extremely robust rifle and I have no fear about it exploding. And judging by the feedback on here there is no issue regarding the 500J.
 
Kevin Peacocke said:
HH, what is that scope? And mounts?
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Kevin,
That is the Blaser saddle mount with Tier One tactical rings (6 screws vs the normal 4). The scope is a Trijicon Credo 1-8x 28mm-34mm Tube Matte Black Finish Dual Illuminated Red/Green MRAD Segmented Circle.
Thanks for all the nice comments on the beauty of the stock. As far as the strength of the setup I have absolutely no fear of any issues. Easily have a couple of hundred rounds through it and again it works flawlessly.

HH
 
Kevin Peacocke said:
Folks, what DG scope and base can you recommend for the Blaser R8 500 Jeffrey? I am looking for something as compact as possible, low mounting and of course long eye relief to avoid half moons
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Hunting Hitman said:
Kevin,
That is the Blaser saddle mount with Tier One tactical rings (6 screws vs the normal 4). The scope is a Trijicon Credo 1-8x 28mm-34mm Tube Matte Black Finish Dual Illuminated Red/Green MRAD Segmented Circle.
Thanks for all the nice comments on the beauty of the stock. As far as the strength of the setup I have absolutely no fear of any issues. Easily have a couple of hundred rounds through it and again it works flawlessly.

HH
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I would second a Trijicon Credo, I have a 1x4 on my 505.
 
Hunting Hitman said:
Kevin,
That is the Blaser saddle mount with Tier One tactical rings (6 screws vs the normal 4). The scope is a Trijicon Credo 1-8x 28mm-34mm Tube Matte Black Finish Dual Illuminated Red/Green MRAD Segmented Circle.
Thanks for all the nice comments on the beauty of the stock. As far as the strength of the setup I have absolutely no fear of any issues. Easily have a couple of hundred rounds through it and again it works flawlessly.

HH
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Thanks HH, No point in re-inventing the wheel, I'll start looking.
 
analog_peninsula said:
I will say that .500 loads with velocity below 2300 fps feel very different than loads over 2400 fps where they start to pick up a nasty edginess. 2250 fps is definitely a shootabily sweet spot.
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I agree in full about ideal bullet speed ...as well as for all other big game round from 9.3 and upwards
 

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As a 505 Gibbs shooter I agree with Matt85 that the empty weight should be a minimum of 11lbs +
More of a traditionalist have Never been a Blaser Fan and certainly would trust the Bolt Thrust generated by a 500J to a handful of Collets
 
If you're serious about buffalo and possibly elephant, the Blaser R8 in .500 Jeffery is a legit choice.

It's a tank of a cartridge with excellent penetration, and the Blaser's build quality, modularity, and accuracy are hard to beat. Recoil is stout like you said manageable for most experienced shooters, especially in a good rifle, but it'll wake you up.
 
The longest eye relief scopes I have been able to find in current production are the Leupold VX-3 1.5-5x20 and 2.5-8x36 at 4.4” on minimum power. Most others seem to be around 3.75”.
 
Congrats on the new 500 Kevin and its an excellent setup just get a proper scope on it and PLEASE buy extra magazines much faster to reload and top up that way.

To my mind thats the only downside, it is the magazine and difficulty to feed from the top to remove that issue just carry an extra mag filled, or two.
 
Num64 said:
If you're serious about buffalo and possibly elephant, the Blaser R8 in .500 Jeffery is a legit choice.

It's a tank of a cartridge with excellent penetration, and the Blaser's build quality, modularity, and accuracy are hard to beat. Recoil is stout like you said manageable for most experienced shooters, especially in a good rifle, but it'll wake you up.
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All very true. But a charging buffalo will wake you up even more!
 
LimbNoMo said:
The longest eye relief scopes I have been able to find in current production are the Leupold VX-3 1.5-5x20 and 2.5-8x36 at 4.4” on minimum power. Most others seem to be around 3.75”.
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Thank you @LimbNoMo, that could be the decider. I seem to be blocked from going on the Trijicon web site, so could I ask you to look up the eye relief of the Credo HX 1-4 and 1-6 please?
 
Kevin Peacocke said:
Greetings to you all. We have just finished a buffalo hunt, which I will be writing up, but the experience has left me seriously considering a larger calibre rifle, and the one on offer is a Blaser R8 in 500 Jeffrey. I shot one and the recoil was stout, but not extreme. What are your experiences?
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I’ve got several R8’s including a steel receiver PH with safari barrels in 375, 416 REM and 500 J. It’s reliable. Accurate and shoot able with all those cartridges. I really like it….however if you are looking to buy one. Make sure you get to feel the weight. It’s a great rifle but many find it too heavy. I love mine.
 
Kevin Peacocke said:
Thank you @LimbNoMo, that could be the decider. I seem to be blocked from going on the Trijicon web site, so could I ask you to look up the eye relief of the Credo HX 1-4 and 1-6 please?
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There is no Credo HX 1-4x24 available in the US.
The Credo HX 1-6x24 eye relief is 3.5" - 3.9" (88.9mm - 99.06mm)
The Credo HX 1-8x28 eye relief is 3" - 4" (76.2mm - 101.6mm)

The AccuPoint 1-4x24 eye relief is 3.2" (81.28mm)
The AccuPoint 1-6x24 eye relief is 3.9" (99.06mm)
 
The R8, being a straight pull, the size and location of the ocular lens is not so much an issue as it might be on a standard bolt rifle. The Swaro Z8i .75-6X20 is a pricey piece of glass, but would be an outstanding choice on an R8 used for Dangerous Game. It could be mounted at whatever height suits you, and offers 64m@100m or 193ft@100yds fov. Eye relief is 3.75 inches or 95mm.

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Z8i+ 0.75-6x20 L - SWAROVSKI OPTIK

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I think the Leupold scopes offer slightly more eye relief at 4 inches, but nothing close to the Z8i in terms of FOV or brightness. The only problem on my CZ550's is that because of the size of the ocular lens, it has to be mounted higher than what I'd like just clear the bolt handle. On the R8, this isn't an issue.
 
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