{"id":998,"date":"2023-04-21T11:30:09","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T11:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=998"},"modified":"2023-04-21T11:30:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T11:30:09","slug":"gun-review-blaser-r8-ultimate-carbon-hunting-rifle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=998","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon Hunting Rifle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8-696x464.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/r8-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" title=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ll be the first American writing a review for this new R8.\u201d I probably would have said \u201cyes\u201d to any opportunity to review another Blaser gun, but that added some extra spice to get the chance to be the first to review one here.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cnew\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blaser.de\/us\/products\/firearms\/bolt-action-rifle-r8\/r8-ultimate\/r8-ultimate-carbon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon rifle<\/a> first appeared in 2022 (it showed up first in the European market and is just starting to make here to the USA). This is an ultra-premium hunting rifle that incorporates the precision and high tolerances that Blaser is known for. With the R8 Ultimate Carbon, they\u2019ve set out to produce a hunting rifle that\u2019s the ideal blend of materials, ergonomics, and performance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537384 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537384 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-R8-Ultimate-Plate-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537383 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537383 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Out-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Until recently, there has been extremely limited availability of the R8 Ultimate Carbon outside of Europe. That\u2019s why the Blaser Group (USA) waited to let reviewers here get their hands on the rifle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537385 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537385 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-300-Winchester-Magnum-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Blaser provided the R8 for this review and for use on an upcoming safari to the Eastern Cape and Kalahari region of South Africa. I\u2019ll hunt relatively tough animals (including a Black Wildebeest) and asked their advice on caliber. The Blaser folks suggested an R8 chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum.<\/p>\n<p>One innovative feature of this new model is its recoil absorption system in the butt. As described by Blaser, the optional recoil absorption system . . .<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u2026makes high volume shooting a more pleasant shooting experience \u2013 even with larger calibers. The internal absorption elements can be adjusted to your preferences with the included hardness pads and produce a noticeably reduced muzzle climb while shooting. The recoil absorption system combined with the adjustable comb offers unmatched comfort while shooting.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s critical when shooting a round as stout as .300 WinMag from a light weight rifle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537400 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>What I can say about this system is that \u2014 along with the Blazer Dual-Brake muzzle brake \u2014 the rifle exhibits almost no noticeable muzzle lift and very little recoil, even shooting .300 WinMag. It was noticeably less than another .270 rifle I shot during the same range trip.<\/p>\n<p>My theory is that the thumbhole stock also helps with stability and recoil absorption, with some of that recoil coming back into the webbing between thumb and forefinger. I\u2019m a research scientist, and not enthused by unsubstantiated claims. Proving that would need more sophisticated testing than I\u2019m capable of, so it\u2019s just a hypothesis at this stage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537398 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-700x451.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-1536x989.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-2048x1319.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-696x448.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-1068x688.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-1920x1236.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-652x420.jpg 652w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-560x361.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537398 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-700x451.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-1536x989.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-2048x1319.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-696x448.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-1068x688.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-1920x1236.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-652x420.jpg 652w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Pistol-Grip-and-Inset-and-Trigger-from-Right-Side-560x361.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537401 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537401 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/19-Muzzle-Brake-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Blazer claims their Dual-Brake muzzle brake results in a 35 to 50% recoil reduction and \u2018considerable\u2019 reduction in muzzle lift. As I stated, the light recoil I experienced was the product of that recoil absorption system in the stock along with the Blaser brake. Regarding muzzle lift, keeping the rifle on target after firing wasn\u2019t the slightest bit difficult. That allowed me to call my own shots\u2026including the ones I jerked.<\/p>\n<p>Bottom line, given the ammunition used \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=83c7c186-fb5f-42ca-a1a4-8e6e1a99ac2e&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportsmans.com%2Fshooting-gear-gun-supplies%2Fammunition-ammo-for-hunting-shooting-sports%2Frifle-ammo-hunting-shooting-sports%2Fhornady-outfitter-300-winchester-magnum-180gr-gmx-rifle-ammo-20-rounds%2Fp%2F1529213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hornady 180-grain Outfitter<\/a> hunting loads \u2014 both recoil and muzzle lift were non-issues. That\u2019s exceptional in a rifle this light shooting some serious ammunition.<\/p>\n<p>The R8 Ultimate Carbon features the modularity Blaser come to be known for. Beginning with the bolt, the bolt release button lies along the right side of the magazine housing\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537386 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537386 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-Bolt-Release-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>releasing and allowing reinsertion of the straight-pull bolt when pressed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537387 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537387 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Bolt-Partially-Removed-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537389 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537389 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Bolt-Removed-with-Magazine-Partially-Out-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The modular R8 Ultimate Carbon has two magazine release tabs on the right\u00a0 and left sides at the bottom of the magazine, just above the trigger guard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537388 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537388 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Magazine-Release-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Squeezing these tabs releases the magazine and trigger assembly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537390 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537390 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Bolt-and-Magazine-Removed-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Removing the riflescope \u2013 in this case the newly-released Blaser B2 2.5-15\u00d756 iC is incredibly easy as well with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blaser.de\/us\/products\/blaser-optics\/optics-scope-mounts\/\">Blaser Saddle Mount<\/a> quick release.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537391 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537391 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Locked-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Blaser\u2019s proprietary optic mounting system has a range of options, including saddle mounts for Zeiss, Swarovski, Schmidt &amp; Bender and Prisma scope as well as rings for scopes with 24.5mm, 30mm and 34mm tubes. You can even get mounts for red dots with Zeiss Z-Point, Aimpoint Micro, or Docter footprints if you want to go that way.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537406 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Right-Side-Scope-Mount-1-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Removing the riflescope involves opening the lockdowns latches\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537407 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537407 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Lockdowns-for-Scope-Left-Side-Open-1-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>rotating them counterclockwise,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537392 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537392 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Scope-Locks-Left-Side-Unlocked-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>tilting the riflescope to the right and away from its seat on the top of the chamber,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537393 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537393 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Left-Side-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>leaving behind the grooves for the tabs (left side)\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537394 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537394 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Scope-Attachment-Points-without-Scope-Right-Side-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>and pins (right side).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537395 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537395 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Whole-Rifle-with-Bolt-Magazine-and-Scope-removed-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Reinserting the bolt and reattaching the mounted riflescope results in the reconnection of communication between rifle and Blaser scope. Cocking the rifle automatically activates the illuminated reticle (this feature indicated by the \u2018iC\u2019 designation of the riflescope).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537396 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537396 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Bolt-Closed-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537397 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537397 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Safety-Off-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Reattaching the B2 scope also results in another stereotypical Blaser feature \u2013 the scope remained zeroed, shooting exactly to the point-of-aim set before it was removed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537399 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537399 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/17-Forend-Sling-Attachment-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Completing the tour of features, the stock comes equipped with two sling attachments, on forend<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537400 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/18-Recoil-Reduction-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>and just in front of the recoil reduction assembly.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Range Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>According to my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fgear%2Frange-gear%2Fchronographs-shot-timers%2Flabradar-doppler-chronograph%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LabRadar<\/a> unit, mean muzzle velocity for the Hornady 180 grain Outfitter ammo I used was 2881 fps <u>+<\/u> 10.8 fps.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537403 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-560x373.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20-Rifle-on-Bags-with-LabRadar-fps-Reading-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The low standard deviation (<u>+<\/u>10.8 fps) means the rounds checked were close together in velocity, a good sign of consistent loading by the manufacturer. As all benchrest competitors know \u2014 and hunters should also realize \u2014 consistency in loads leads to greater accuracy. The accuracy data collected during the range workup with the R8 reflected this consistency.<\/p>\n<p>The observed impact points with the Hornady loads for 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards were +1.5, -1, -7 and -21 inches, respectively. Points-of-impact observed in my analysis were a bit lower at 200-400 yards than those listed by Hornady. That\u2019s likely because the muzzle velocity I obtained was approximately 80 fps lower than that listed on the Hornady website and the boxes of ammunition.<\/p>\n<p>I began my work up from the bench. Then I fired using my companion from many hunts and Safaris, the <a href=\"https:\/\/4stablesticks.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>4StableSticks<\/em><\/a>\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/4stablesticks.com\/produit\/ultimate-carbon\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Carbon<\/a> model fieldrest. The latter used while standing, has always provided me with incredible accuracy in the field.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537404 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-560x373.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537404 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-0.6-MOA-at-300-yard-group-from-Stable-Sticks-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The above photo gives an example of the accuracy possible when using the new model R8 and the <em>4StableSticks<\/em>, Ultimate Carbon rest. Pictured is a two-shot group at 300 yards\u2026that\u2019s a 0.6 MOA result.<\/p>\n<p>From the bench I fired at targets at 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards. From the Ultimate Carbon rest the distances were 100, 200 and 300 yards. I limited the fieldrest not because I avoid 400-yard shots in the field, but rather because I needed the ammunition for a riflescope review as well.<\/p>\n<p>The following graph illustrates the accuracy of the R8 Ultimate Carbon Rifle equipped with the Recoil Reduction Pad and Dual-Brake muzzle brake. All groups, at all distances, from both bench and Ultimate Carbon rest, were sub-MOA with five of seven groups registering under .5 MOA.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537405 size-full\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-537405 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon review\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/22-Blaser-R-8-Accuracy-Test-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The group sizes from the bench were smaller than those from the <em>4StableSticks<\/em> rest. However, when the fieldrest yields groups of less than 0.6, 1, and 2 inches at 100, 200 and 300 yards, this is accuracy sufficient for shots at smaller game animals (e.g., pronghorns, impalas, and even pygmy antelopes) across the length of three football fields or so.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s be clear\u2026this is not an inexpensive rifle. Few people are going to pay close to five figures for a hunting rifle<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blaser.de\/us\/products\/firearms\/bolt-action-rifle-r8\/r8-ultimate\/r8-ultimate-carbon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon Rifle<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Caliber:<\/strong> .300 Winchester Magnum<br \/><strong>Action Type:<\/strong> Straight pull bolt<br \/><strong>Magazine Capacity:<\/strong> 3+1 in .300 WinMag<br \/><strong>Overall Length:<\/strong> 44\u00be inches with Dual-Brake muzzle brake installed (43 3\/8 inches to end of threaded muzzle)<br \/><strong>Barrel Length:<\/strong> 25.75 inches<br \/><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 6 lbs. 8 oz. (without scope)<br \/><strong>Stock:<\/strong> One-piece synthetic and leather stock<br \/><strong>MSRP: <\/strong>$10,906 (without scope)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Style<\/strong><strong> * * * * 1\/2<\/strong><br \/>This is an R8 Blaser through-and-through. I love the space-age looks (I\u2019m a Boomer, so \u2018space-age\u2019 for me is Heinlein and the Jetsons) of the carbon fiber finish. The thumbhole stock adds to the overall effect (not to mention the ergos). The only thing is, and I say this every time I review a rifle, I prefer wood-stocked firearms. But that\u2019s me. Blaser set out to design a rifle that\u2019s decidedly different than the classic, traditional hunting rifle it\u2019s fair to say they\u2019ve done that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ergonomics * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Like all the previous R8s, the Ultimate Carbon is ergonomically excellent and incredibly easy to handle on the range. Its modular design ensures it will fit the shooter in every way. That bodes well for my Safari in South Africa where I\u2019ll carry it across stabilized sand dunes in the Kalahari and mountains in the Eastern Cape. Its weight with the B2 riflescope is just over 8\u00bd pounds which is lighter than some of my pet rifles, and suggests I\u2019ll have an easy time carrying it over more difficult terrain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reliability * * * *\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>The Blaser butter-smooth, fast straight-pull action is one of the best bolt action designs in production anywhere and it is supremely reliable. The communication between rifle and scope for reticle illumination returned after reassembly just as designed and the saddle mount maintains zero even after removal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accuracy * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>The rifle\/scope combination produce effortless sub-MOA results. Shooting from a stable platform like a bench keeps you well under .5 MOA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>The R8 Ultimate Carbon performs as I\u2019ve come to expect from Blaser products. The features, like communication between rifle and riflescope, and returning to point-of-aim after repeated disassembly and reassembly, aren\u2019t fluff. They\u2019re a product of Blaser\u2019s precision design and production processes and result in marked increases in performance and reliability at the range and in the field. This is an incredible precision-made ultra-premium hunting rifle incorporating the best materials and design Blaser offers. Its price tag, as a result, will put the R8 Ultimate Carbon well out of reach of most, but this rifle very much lives up to Blaser\u2019s reputationIts\u00a0 it\u2019s gotten so far.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Mike Arnold writes for several outlets; you can find links to other articles and his blog <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/arnoldoutdoorwriter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Mike Arnold is also a professor of fenetics at the University of Georgia and author of the 2022 book, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/41ERyJC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BRINGING BACK THE LIONS: International Hunters, Local Tribespeople, and the Miraculous Rescue of a Doomed Ecosystem in Mozambique<\/a>. Mike\u2019s book is available for purchase at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/mikearnoldoutdoors.com\/bringing-back-the-lions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bringingbackthelions.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/41ERyJC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and local bookstores.<\/p>\n<p><em>[All photos courtesy of Mike Arnold.]<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-blaser-r8-ultimate-carbon-hunting-rifle\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cYou\u2019ll be the first American writing a review for this new R8.\u201d I probably would have said \u201cyes\u201d to any opportunity to review another Blaser gun, but that added some extra spice to get the chance to be the first to review one here. 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