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Spark new life in an old 8mm? #3886569 03/12/10
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,073 BC, Canada todbartell OP Campfire Regular
OP todbartell Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,073 BC, Canada	I wonder if I can break 3000 fps

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Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? todbartell #3886736 03/12/10
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michiganroadkill Campfire Tracker M Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 1 western michigan	I would be very interested in your recipes with R17 and the results. Thanks Tim "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." Albert Einstein At Khe Sanh a sign read "For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected never knew".

Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? michiganroadkill #3886746 03/12/10
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CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger C Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,702 Likes: 3 Kentucky	Man, those 8mm Mag rounds look like a half stick of dynamite with a bullet on top. Impressive looking cartridge. "The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis

Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? CrimsonTide #3887511 03/12/10
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blargon Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,408 ON	Who will be the first victim, spring bear perhaps?

Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? blargon #3887518 03/12/10
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STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	160gr TTSX over a Big 8 case should be fast very fast..... My guess 3450fpr to 3500fps.... randy..

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Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? STA #3888023 03/12/10
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D2Junky Campfire Member D Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 338	That looks amazingly similar to my own horse cork thrower/ launcher. I too would be interested in some loads....not that Ramshot Magnum isn't accurate enough but I bought a metric ship ton of 17

Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? blargon #3889072 03/12/10
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,324 Central British Columbia zxc Campfire Regular
zxc Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,324 Central British Columbia	Originally Posted by blargon Who will be the first victim, spring bear perhaps? Probably spring bear, lots to choose from around here.I'm wondering what a full case of H870 would be like in the 8mm Last edited by Furprick; 03/12/10.

Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? zxc #3889468 03/12/10
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8mmwapiti Campfire Regular 8 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 894 Saint Maries ID	With 220s in front of 84 grains of RL-25 You do not have to ask if it went off. And the elk do not like it much. Five shoots averaged 3004 fps and print into 3/4" when I can stand up to it. 8mmwapiti

Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? 8mmwapiti #3889998 03/13/10
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OP todbartell Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,073 BC, Canada	I might try to tag a bear this spring, although I still got to pay for last spring's rug which is still at the taxi. I mainly bought them just to see what they'd do. I'll likely stick to the 200gr TSX @ 3000 fps for this fall's elk and moose huntin'

Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? todbartell #3944845 03/28/10
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OP todbartell Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,073 BC, Canada	old and slow they were not 8mm Mag/160 ttsx (m700 24" brl) H4350 80.0 - 3320 81.0 - 3371 82.0 - 3408 83.0 - 3496 84.0 - 3538 Rl17 80.0 - 3323 81.0 - 3390 82.0 - 3453 83.0 - 3518 84.0 - 3559 Both 84.0 grain loads showed some high pressure signs. I think 82-82.5 would be a safe max with both powders, in my rifle. I will shoot for group next time out, today was just to establish a sensible max. Judging by the 5 shot group of the different powder charges, H4350 was a bit tighter. We'll see next time out PS my shoulder is sore

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Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? todbartell #3944859 03/28/10
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,584 East Kootenays, BC RickF Campfire Tracker
RickF Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,584 East Kootenays, BC	Who was it that guessed 3450 as a good working load? Sounds like a good load for the bears! Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite! Stolen from an erudite CF member.

Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? RickF #3944961 03/28/10
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safariman Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,500 Going BACK to Africa this year...	I use the same case necked up to 338. It is a nice big useful case. In 338 diameter I had a failure to exit on an eland with 200gr X bullets so went up to 225 TTSX's and have not looked back. Very deadly load. 200 grs might be just fine in the slightly smaller 8mm diameter though. Favorite powder, by far, is 7828SSC. Give it a go with your 200 and larger bullet loadings. Too slow for the 160, obviously. LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports. About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500

Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? todbartell #3945886 03/29/10
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sambo3006 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,758 SW Missouri	Not too shabby from a round all but abandoned by Remington. Long live the big 8! The critters have to win every time, I only have to win once. www.swanspointoutfitters.com www.lazybar-t.com outfitters 65-43-22-5

Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? sambo3006 #3946038 03/29/10
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hunter8mm Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 885	i just tryed 93gr of h1000 with a 175gr sierra pro hunter i think it might be to slow had good luck with rl22 in a remington classic

Re: Spark new life in an old 8mm? sambo3006 #3946179 03/29/10
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257STEW Campfire Member 2 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 441 northwest British Columbia	Originally Posted by sambo3006 Not too shabby from a round all but abandoned by Remington. Long live the big 8! +1(a very big 1 at that) God I love the 8mm mag maybe a bit to much!LOL

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