Blaser R8 ULTIMATE X – gunloupe

Blaser R8 ULTIMATE X

Approx. Price: 7179€

The R8 Ultimate offers everything a state-of-the-art hunting rifle needs and, thanks to its wide range of modular configuration options, leaves room for individuality. The ergonomic thumbhole stock guarantees precise shooting in any position, and the modular system includes: recoil damping system (RDS), adjustable comb (VSR) and adjustable recoil pad (VSK).

The R8 Ultimate X incorporates for the first time a 10-round magazine in the legendary R8, multiplying the firearm's possibilities for training, competition and group hunting. For those who demand more: power multiplied by ten!

Firearm configuration

Barrel Lengths

Total length

Calibers

Twist rate

Weight

Magazine Capacity

Thread diameter

52cm/20.5in

— / —

17 Hornet

1:9

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

17 HMR

1:9

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

22 LR

1:16

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

22 Hornet

1:16

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

204 Ruger

1:12

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

222 Remington

1:12

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

223 Remington

1:12

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

22-250 Remington

1:9

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

243 Winchester

1:8

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

6.5 Creedmoor

1:8

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser

1:8

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

6.5x57mm Mauser

—

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

6.5mm-284 Norma

1:8

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

6.5 PRC

1:8

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

270 Winchester

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

7x64mm Brenneke

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

308 Winchester

1:11

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

30-06 Springfield

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

8.5x55 Blaser

1:12

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm/20.5in

— / —

9.3x62mm Mauser

1:14

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

17 Hornet

1:9

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

17 HMR

1:9

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

22 LR

1:16

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

22 Hornet

1:16

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

204 Ruger

1:12

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

222 Remington

1:12

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

223 Remington

1:12

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

22-250 Remington

1:9

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

243 Winchester

1:8

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

257 Weatherby Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

6.5 Creedmoor

1:8

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser

1:8

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

6.5x57mm Mauser

—

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

6.5mm-284 Norma

1:8

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

6.5 PRC

1:8

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

6.5x68

—

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

270 Winchester

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

270 Winchester Short Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

270 Weatherby Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

7x64mm Brenneke

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

7mm Blaser Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

7mm Remington Magnum

1:9.5

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

308 Winchester

1:11

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

7.5x55mm Swiss

1:10.6

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

300 Blaser Magnum

1:11

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

30-06 Springfield

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

300 Winchester Short Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

300 Winchester Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

300 Weatherby Magnum

—

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

300 Remington Ultra Magnum

1:9

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

8x68mm S Magnum

1:11

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

8.5x55 Blaser

1:12

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

338 Winchester Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

338 Blaser Magnum

1:12

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

9.3x62mm Mauser

1:14

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

375 Blaser Magnum

1:14

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm/22.8in

— / —

375 H&H Magnum

1:12

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

257 Weatherby Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

6.5x68

—

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

270 Winchester Short Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

270 Weatherby Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

7mm Blaser Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

7mm Remington Magnum

1:9.5

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

7.5x55mm Swiss

1:10.6

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

300 Blaser Magnum

1:11

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

300 Winchester Short Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

300 Winchester Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

300 Weatherby Magnum

—

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

300 Remington Ultra Magnum

1:9

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

8x68mm S Magnum

1:11

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

338 Winchester Magnum

1:10

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

338 Blaser Magnum

1:12

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

375 Blaser Magnum

1:14

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

65cm/25.5in

— / —

375 H&H Magnum

1:12

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

67.8cm/26.7in

— / —

10.3x60 R

1:18

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm / 20.5in

— / —

6XC

1:8

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm / 22.8in

— / —

6XC

1:8

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm / 20.5in

— / —

8x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser)

1:9.5

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm / 22.8in

— / —

8x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser)

1:9.5

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

52cm / 20.5in

— / —

22 WMR

1:16

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

58cm / 22.8in

— / —

22 WMR

1:16

3.6kg / 7.93lbs

10

—

Technical data

BrandBlaser

ModelR8

SubmodelR8 Ultimate X

Type of firearmRifle

Sub-type of firearmStraight-pull bolt-action

ModalityHunting

Availability Available

HandednessRight-handedLeft-handed

Accuracy gurantee—

Interchangeable Barrel SI

Barrel Diameter (mm)17

Barrel Diameter (inches)0.66

ThreadOptional

Barrel flutedOptional

Muzzle brakeOPTINAL

Barrel FinishBlack steel

Barrel MaterialSteel

Barrel Brand—

Type of stockMonte Carlo

Stock MaterialSynthetic

FullstockNO

Stock finishingBlack

Fire mechanismStriker

Trigger typeSingle-stage

Adjustable trigger1

Removable magazineSi

Open sightsNO

Choke—

Type of choke—

Number of chokes—

Bases—

Optics—

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