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European Hunting Rifles
09 January 2008, 04:42
ron williamsEuropean Hunting Rifles
Guys I need some information for some research I am doing.
What are the 3 most popular brands of large game hunting rifles in Europe.
09 January 2008, 06:59
ozhunterBlaser, Sako and Mauser ?
09 January 2008, 10:46
FainaRemington, Mauser, Voere.... it's difficolt to say, this ordner change from zone to zone.
Faina
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09 January 2008, 11:23
D99In Spain most of what I have seen has been Blaser, CZ, Remington.
In Germany most of what I saw was Steyr, Blaser, Sauer.
The rest?
09 January 2008, 12:49
NitehawkIn Belgium, I think Blaser, Steyr, FN (Browning/Winchester/...)
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09 January 2008, 12:54
mhoIt varies a lot depending where in Europe you go. E.g. Scandinavia will likely have different favourites from Central Europe, the UK or Eastern Europe, say.
In "Germanic" Europe (i.e. Germany, Switzerland, and Austria), I'm guessing the list would include Blaser, Sauer and Steyr.
- mike
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09 January 2008, 13:02
Steffenup here, remington is what i encounter the most on the range.
sauer, tikka, sako and cz is quite common too, and of course alot of old m98's
09 January 2008, 13:31
GerryI can only offer a guess for the Teutonic contries:
1. Blaser
2. Sauer
3. Mauser - M98's.
Cheers,
Number 10
09 January 2008, 16:10
Husqvarna M98And for sweden,
Husqvarna
Tikka
Sako
Up and coming, Blaser and Rem.
/C
09 January 2008, 18:13
NsiroHere in Portugal I would say :
Semi-Autos:
Browning (BAR) and Benelli (Argo)
Bolt Action:
CZ
Sauer
Blaser
Cheers,
16 January 2008, 01:21
KM5LARon, What are you up to???

17 January 2008, 06:08
RobinOLocksleyI would think it's
1.Remington
2.Steyr
3.CZ
Winchester,Browning and Sako/Tikka could be the closest.
Best-
Locksley,R
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17 January 2008, 11:56
D99As for the rest of the world and the United States.
I would say it probably changes every 10 years, but the M700, M77, and Savage 110 are probably the most popular in the US with the M70, MKV, A-Bolt, CZ 550, and some kind of custom Mauser rounding out the rest of the herd.
I go through M700 phases, then M70 phases, Blaser phases, and looks like this will be a Sauer phase.
17 January 2008, 13:21
ceweAs for Finland I´d say: Tikka, Sako and Remington...I think third place fluctuates a bit.
17 January 2008, 16:40
ElmerKeithBlaser R93 is very popular, as well as rifles built on the 98-actions.
24 January 2008, 22:03
460wbyI believe, here in Norway;
Mauser M98-type (Husquarna, Mauser, CG)
Sako/Tikka.
Sauer 202
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24 January 2008, 22:28
brass thiefHere in Northern Ireland,
Those AWFUL Tikka T3"s
cz
Steyr
26 January 2008, 12:19
jbderunzDepends on fashion
1) Blaser, declining
2) Mauser derived, CZ for budgetwise hunters
3) Steyr who was the rage 10-20 years ago
Actual trend :
Argo Benelli
Heym SR21
Merkel KR1
Sauer 202 and 203
Doubles :
Chapuis (René) 90%
Blaser
Heym
J B de Runz
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