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Figures don't lie, But Liars figure
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An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack
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Ready for the range... ![[Linked Image]](http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx201/markcloer/8mm-06_zps3ggzgiwf.jpg)
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Haven't made it to the range yet. Hopefully Saturday if the weather is decent. First batch of loads will be with the 170gr SST.
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plenty of good 8mm bullets available, most guys that claim otherwise don't have a clue what they are talking about and are passing on a rumor they once heard a long time ago, any 30 caliber cartridge can be made better by simply necking up to 8mm ![[Linked Image]](http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc153/guitarster1/image_zpsyvtmesk3.jpeg)
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No idea why anyone would do this when 338-06 allows better bullets (and wider selection) to be flung.
Already have one, Weatherby Ultralight. Like I said before, there is no logic involved in the project. It's just to scratch an itch. I am a big fan of medium bores between 8mm - 9.3mm. I have an 8x57, 8mm Rem Mag, two .325 WSMs, various .33s, a whole slew of .35s and 9.3s. This 8mm-06 will be set up as an "all weather" gun, so that's my justification to myself, for what it's worth. Itches require no blessings or permission from the peanut gallery. Enjoy. I'm in Simplification mode myself, concentrating on a few standard boring cartridges in rifles I like. It's all good.
What fresh Hell is this?
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plenty of good 8mm bullets available, most guys that claim otherwise don't have a clue what they are talking about and are passing on a rumor they once heard a long time ago, any 30 caliber cartridge can be made better by simply necking up to 8mm Your first point is a good one, your second one is a bit of a stretch. Nice photo.
What fresh Hell is this?
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Correct on the bullet choices, but you are missing a few of the lighter ones. I really like the 175 by Sierra. PPu also makes a 175, tho I found it soft. Hornaday`s 170 SST works` very well, and the Barnes 160 TTSX I push out of my AI at 3100 fps. And there`s remington`s 185.
Your point is spot on tho, there`s enough 8mm bullets out there to make most very happy.
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All my original pics are gone, thanx Photobucket!, but I finally bloodied the 8mm-06 this evening on a nice meat doe. 170gr SST/Varget ![[Linked Image]](https://s6.postimg.org/td0y3hm2p/DSC01605.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://s6.postimg.org/a828k2x75/DSC01355.jpg)
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Great round, I would like one.
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Nice work, cool cartridge.
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Dog I rescued in January ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/yYDjsxrQ/IMG-0124.jpg)
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