Blaser R8 Mag Insert Question

[jbirdwell]

I have a R8 barrel in 300 H&H mag coming from Palehorse soon and was wondering what mag insert would work the best with that caliber. I was guessing the insert for the 375 H&H would be closest but didn’t know if anyone else had any experience that might point me in a better direction.

Thanks

 

[meigsbucks]

I don’t know, but that would be my guess. That or the .300 Wby mag insert.

 

[AimSmall]

It is based on the 375, same base and shoulder.

 

[jbirdwell]

That’s what I’m thinking as well. Now if I can just find one along with another in 6.5 PRC I’ll be set.

I do have another Blaser question about the 6.5 PRC. The caliber list shows the PRC being a standard bolt head but should be a magnum bolt head. Is there something I’m missing?

 

[Philip Glass]

I have a R8 barrel in 300 H&H mag coming from Palehorse soon and was wondering what mag insert would work the best with that caliber. I was guessing the insert for the 375 H&H would be closest but didn’t know if anyone else had any experience that might point me in a better direction.

Thanks

Ask Palehorse. They should know

 

[emp]

That’s what I’m thinking as well. Now if I can just find one along with another in 6.5 PRC I’ll be set.

I do have another Blaser question about the 6.5 PRC. The caliber list shows the PRC being a standard bolt head but should be a magnum bolt head. Is there something I’m missing?

You're not missing anything, the 6.5PRC requires the magnum bolt. If I remember correctly there is a footnote at the bottom of the barrel chart describing this.

 

[BeeMaa]

Most likely would be the same as the 375H&H insert or what Blaser calls Magazine 8. They are near mirror images of each other, no surprise as they were introduced just 13 years apart and from the same gun house.

300H&H

375H&H

Magazine 9 covers 257WBY, 270WBY, 300WBY, 300WM, 338WM, 7RM, 416RM and 458LOTT. All based in some manner on the 375H&H so it's also a possiblity.

 

[jbirdwell]

I’ll try the one for 300 Wby as I already have that one. Thanks guys for all the info & help. I think I’ll post a WTB the insert in classifieds as I didn’t see online available last night.

 

[BeeMaa]

Here's a picture of magazine insert 8 & 9 with the cartridges they are used for. I still think the 8 would be the way to go with a 300H&H.