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Thank you all for your interesting replies.

I cannot remember seeing any guides carrying them in Alaska or seeing any pictures of PH's bearing Blasers in Africa.Despite their quick reloading ability,perhaps it is due to their intolerance of dirt?

I would say that in Norway a Blaser is what many aspire to in a Hunting Rifle.

Personally I just cannot see where a mass produced CNC machined Rifle can command such a high price.

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Its the way of the world my friend... I get your point.. Look at Swarovski, Schmidt and Bender, Zeiss, and Leica do it all the time.. Consumers help set the price..public demand apparently allows them to charge the price and get away with it.. otherwise they would have gone broke a long time ago..

I like mine (Blaser)..have no issues with it, have never had any issues with dirt, but I kind of baby my rifles.. its the poor farm boy in me , but dont think it is better than many other rifles I have.. I did build 2 customs in the past couple years and fankly would never trade them for a Blaser..BUT, they may be a slight bit more in cost as well.. and definitly NO issues with dirt..

Ripp