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Blaser R8 vs Howa 1500 Varmint
Side-by-side technical comparison
Howa 1500 Varmint
RiflesIn production
Overview
Spec
Blaser R8
Howa 1500 Varmint
Production
2008–present
1990–present
Units produced
Unknown
Unknown
Specifications
Spec
Blaser R8
Howa 1500 Varmint
Overall length
1040–1150 mm
1168 mm
Barrel length
520–650 mm
610 mm (24 inch)
Weight
3.4–4.5 kg
4.5 kg
Magazine capacity
4+1 rounds (varies)
4 rounds (internal box magazine)
Action type
straight-pull bolt-action
Bolt-action, two-lug
Trigger type
Blaser Precision Trigger
Two-stage adjustable
Sights
Scope-ready (integrated rail)
None (drilled and tapped for scope bases)
Calibers