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Hi Hauptjäger,

I own two R93's, both plastic stock, with currently 3 barrels in 30-06, 9,3x62 and 416RemMag.
I also used them in Africa 3x by now, once on buffalo.

Is the R93 my favourite choice for Dangerous Game?
No!

On the downside,
- it's (to) sensitive to dust/dirt (which I always fight w/ isolation tape and other tricks)
- it doesn't have a controlled round feed
- if the action is not all the way forward, it will not fire! (Normally only a problem if you're closing the action to slowly...)
- factory trigger pull is light for DG
- it's expensive

HOWEVER there are a couple of very positive things about this rifle:

- it's FAST: the next best thing to a semi-auto for follow-up shots
- Barrel exchange: works very well
- Accuracy: some of the best there is for factory rifles
- Manual Cocking System: my favorite
- Take-Down capability: a beauty for travelling!

So, as to DG capability, you certainly have to set priorities what is important to you in a rifle, but the Blaser is certainly not the worst choice...

Possible Other Alternative:
There is also a new Mauser model out now, that offers a conventional bolt action PLUS most of the advantages of the R93!
Check it out: Mauser M03
Actually not very suprising, once one realises that Mauser is owned by Blaser nowerdays...
Downside of the M03: No controlled feed, 9,3x64 not (yet?) available, but otherwise?

Conclusio:
I'm really fond of my R93's, but as real DGR's I now own a 500NE double rifle and a 416 Rigby rifle w/ Mauser 98 action.
(And very much looking fwd to putting both into action on something worthwhile as soon as possible !

Regards & WMH,
500NE

PS: I get the impression you also might be sitting in front of a german keyboard?

Edited by 500NE (16/07/04 07:04 AM)

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