Das Jagdmagazin mit Weitblick

The new Blaser R8 Professional 2.0 is designed to be lighter, faster handling, and purpose-built for real-world hunting conditions. But is this finally the R8 many hunters have been waiting for, or does it remain an expensive tool despite the updates? Together with firearm expert David from Alpen Adria Jagd in Villach, Schuss & Stille took a deep dive into the rifle — including a full range test and hands-on field impressions in our latest video.

You can think what you want about Blaser—but few brands have shaped modern hunting as profoundly as the manufacturer from Germany’s Allgäu region. With innovations like the straight-pull bolt-action rifle, the manual cocking slide, and the ergonomic thumbhole stock, Blaser set new standards in hunting firearms. Today, the Argali logo stands not only for rifles, but for a brand that blends hunting technology, design, and lifestyle.

The Blaser R8 Success brings together an ultra-short, highly maneuverable action and hand-selected walnut, uniting two worlds: modern, compact precision and the tactile, traditional soul of hunting. Schuss & Stille set out to explore why wood stocks are more than mere nostalgia—and for whom this timeless concept truly makes sense.

8.5×55 Blaser — magnum performance from short barrels. Why the new cartridge is ideal for mountain hunting, driven shoots and as a true “do-it-all” round, which bullet families are available, and how the cartridge feels in the field.