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S2 Blaser
17 October 2005, 22:05
Heritage ArmsS2 Blaser
Here are a couple of groups from my S2 in .375 H&H at 100 yds. Love them or hate them this double shoots!
Aleko
Hits count, misses don't
17 October 2005, 22:45
<JOHAN>Moderator,
Isn't this topic more about big bores than African big game hunting?
Cheers
/JOHAN
17 October 2005, 22:47
Heritage ArmsTrue, but it is an African calibre!
Aleko
Hits count, misses don't
17 October 2005, 23:08
<JOHAN>Aleko,
Not necessarily, I have used 375 H&H for deer's and quite a few uses it for bear, moose etc.
So this means Saeed can scrap the entire big bore section since all larger calibers are African calibers?
Cheers
/JOHAN
17 October 2005, 23:24
Heritage ArmsJohan, I am giving you a hard time!
Loosen up, I posted in the wrong spot
Aleko
Hits count, misses don't
17 October 2005, 23:30
RustyLooks like a good shoot'n double!
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18 October 2005, 11:22
N E 450 No2Aleko,
Keep testing different loads. I am curious how the point of impact changes with the different loads as well as how they group.
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18 October 2005, 23:43
Heritage ArmsI have shot only the Normas as of now, but this weekend I'll shoot more
Aleko
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20 October 2005, 03:09
MacD37quote:
Originally posted by JOHAN:
Moderator,
Isn't this topic more about big bores than African big game hunting?
Cheers
/JOHAN
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>NO!<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< African hunting is what that rifle was made for! OR, at least that's what Blazer says!

I don't know how a person can talk about African big game hunting, without discussing rifles designed for that purpose!

I use the 375 H&H to hunt a lot of things outside Africa, but, I'd say very few use a 375 H&H double rifle for that purpose. It's not the caliber but the rifle that qualifies as an African rifle.
The targets look as good as it gets,for a double, but damn those things are ugly!
I guess it all depends on the eyes looking at it!

Nice shooting Aleko!

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20 October 2005, 16:39
<JOHAN>quote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
But damn those things are ugly!
Very true, and it handles like a railroad tie. A Searchy, Chapuis or Merkel will shoot with the right load… I like the conservative style of doubles.
Cheers

/JOHAN
22 October 2005, 00:14
Heritage ArmsI look at accuracy as paramount in a double rifle. I have both traditional ones and now the S2. I am going to use it on an elk soon, then take it to Africa. I am planning on using it on some buffalo for sure. I am so pleased with the S2.
Aleko
Hits count, misses don't
22 October 2005, 03:28
RuarkReaderAccuracy being paramount? What a unique concept!
Cheers.
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22 October 2005, 03:45
Heritage ArmsI have seen several prestigious guns that would not regulate with the loads they were supposed regulated for
Aleko
Hits count, misses don't
27 October 2005, 18:46
D99Where are the photos of your vanilla s-2?
27 October 2005, 19:56
500grainsThere is no doubt the S2 shoots the pants off a lot of double rifles.
Now that Blaser has mastered the concepts of accuracy, mass production and quality control, I would be very interested in seeing them apply their skills to a take down M98 system, and a double with a traditional safety and barrel arrangement.
27 October 2005, 20:42
Heritage ArmsD99, I have been shooting it so much, having so much fun with it I haven't had time.
500,
I think we'll be seeing some interesting stuff from Blaser and Mauser this year
Aleko
Hits count, misses don't