I have a 90 year old friend that got a big 8 as soon after they came out. I met him in the early 90's and he extolled the virtues of the cartridge. If I remember correctly he shot 170gr Sierras at book max loads. It was all about the flattest trajectory he could get. He practiced a lot with his big 8 at very long ranges. All of this before all the range finding and ballistic apps rage.
He shot numerous deer from 400-600 yards, back when that was some damn good shooting. I do not know if he still has the Remington or not. Need to go visit him one of these days.
I owned one in a classic, and just like the Whelen I once owned in the same rifle, it beat the snot out of me.
I think the 8 had a place during that time period. But there are better choices in this day.
