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<blockquote data-quote="MerlinMc" data-source="post: 1924547" data-attributes="member: 104032"><p>I have at least 2 Blaser R8 barrels that are overbore. One is the 26 Nosler, a 6.5mm based on the Jeffery/RUM case and the other is a 22-243. Both are very accurate and hard-hitting for the caliber. These are <em>hunting </em>barrels and the only range time they see is to make sure they are still zeroed. In terms of number of rounds, neither of these is going to last long. In terms of time, they will both last years. If one or both barrels burn out before I do, I'll have another made. </p><p></p><p>For trips to Africa, I usually bring the 26 Nosler barrel and a 375 H&H if hunting DG. I have shot lots of game with the 26 Nosler, including some very large PG, and it has worked very well. None of my barrels are braked. I would love to have a 375 RUM someday, but that one may have to be braked.</p><p></p><p>In terms of the R8s, I love the system. It has worked really well for me--accurate, reliable, comfortable to shoot and convenient to have more than one barrel on a trip.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MerlinMc, post: 1924547, member: 104032"] I have at least 2 Blaser R8 barrels that are overbore. One is the 26 Nosler, a 6.5mm based on the Jeffery/RUM case and the other is a 22-243. Both are very accurate and hard-hitting for the caliber. These are [I]hunting [/I]barrels and the only range time they see is to make sure they are still zeroed. In terms of number of rounds, neither of these is going to last long. In terms of time, they will both last years. If one or both barrels burn out before I do, I'll have another made. For trips to Africa, I usually bring the 26 Nosler barrel and a 375 H&H if hunting DG. I have shot lots of game with the 26 Nosler, including some very large PG, and it has worked very well. None of my barrels are braked. I would love to have a 375 RUM someday, but that one may have to be braked. In terms of the R8s, I love the system. It has worked really well for me--accurate, reliable, comfortable to shoot and convenient to have more than one barrel on a trip. [/QUOTE]
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