Blaser R8 RMR and Mount

[TOBY458]

I wonder why there isn’t a shotgun barrel for the R8.

I don't think they could ever make the bolt head work with that large of a cartridge. They'd be stuck with a 410 at best.

 

[BeeMaa]

20 bore has a rim diameter of .776" and a base diameter of .667" making 12K psi.

10.3x60 has a rim diameter of .618" and base diameter of .545" making 39K psi.

Opening up the base by .122 and lowering the pressure by 27K psi seems reasonable. But then again, when can you expect a German company to be reasonable. Besides, I still think it would be a single shot and there is very little market for it, so that's a NO....with the exception of a full on custom jobbie. BTW - How many shots do you usually need for a turkey? Mostly one shot kills from what I've seen.

 

[TOBY458]

20 bore has a rim diameter of .776" and a base diameter of .667" making 12K psi.

10.3x60 has a rim diameter of .618" and base diameter of .545" making 39K psi.

Opening up the base by .122 and lowering the pressure by 27K psi seems reasonable. But then again, when can you expect a German company to be reasonable. Besides, I still think it would be a single shot and there is very little market for it, so that's a NO....with the exception of a full on custom jobbie. BTW - How many shots do you usually need for a turkey? Mostly one shot kills from what I've seen.

Might as well just buy an H&R for $150. Lol!

 

[Tra3]

My son and I handled the Blaser Bockdrilling at SCI. For $12k it was a fantastic firearm. 20 gauge, .308 and a .22 magnum. I’d be more tempted by that rifle than by a R8 shotgun.

But… the chance I would buy an R8 shotgun barrel is near 100%.

 

[Daggaboy375]

An inline muzzle loader would be interesting.

DB