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Just out of Simple Curiosity I wonder How Many here OWN the 8 RM now?

I know it's history from introduction. The FIRST Shooting Times mag I bought had JRS' article Introducing Remington's Big 8.
A hunting/shooting pard bought 1 brand new and he had an eye problem - when he bought it. I wound up shooting it MORE than he did in load
development and grouping.

A few years later I bought it from him. I really have done 85 % or more of the shooting done with the rifle.
I have hunted it and killed deer with it JUST because I have it. ? I don't think it's needed for WT ? whistle grin

ATST it's fully capable of taking any game in North America. Craig Boddington is a good reference.

How many of you guys are out there ?


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I shoot THE Schit outta 8mm RemMag.

Necked down to .284" and .308".

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I have owned 4 in the past. RL25 was the powder of choice. H4831 was a close second.


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One can always load .284" or .308" projectiles backwards,to "reap" 8mm "performance". Congratulations?!?

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I owned one,killed a couple jackrabbits with it,then sold it.


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Originally Posted by elkhunternm
I owned one,killed a couple jackrabbits with it,then sold it.


Well,.......I would not expect anything less ! ! laugh


I have considered having mine REbarreled to 416 R M or 375 H H. The 375 is probably the best option for me. I know I can shoot one.
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Originally Posted by Fotis
I have owned 4 in the past. RL25 was the powder of choice. H4831 was a close second.


Fotis, I got mine before these slower Rl powders were on the market.
JRS used IMR 4831 with good results. So I stocked up and have several #s. With the 200 gr bullets it gets 3100 fps w/o any problems.
That combo equals the trajectory of the 270 W using similar BC bullets.

I have a few #s of Rl 26, I might try a little of that.

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I’ve wanted one, but don’t need it.

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Originally Posted by hanco
I’ve wanted one, but don’t need it.


What 4 letter word is this.....need ? blush

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Rabbits down here in NM are tough critters. wink

Keep it in 8 mag and take it west to kill a big bull elk with it.


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Got a Remington 700 Classic in the back of the safe...killed an elk with it. Don't want to sell it, but don't use it anymore.


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I believe I have only encountered one 8RM over the years

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I tossed around getting one for a moose hunt, but never did. Now I have a 7RM that I'm even wondering why I own.

Not the recoil with either, just too big a framed gun for what I like.

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I reloaded the 220 SGK with 80 gr H4831sc or 83 RL 25. 3050 fps from a 26" tube.


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Originally Posted by elkhunternm

Keep it in 8 mag and take it west to kill a big bull elk with it.


That was my original goal. I had a serious trip planned w/ 2 pards but it fell apart.

I enter the Elk permit drawing here every yr. since 1999.......no luck.

It's time now to enter for this year.

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Originally Posted by elkhunternm
Rabbits down here in NM are tough critters. wink

Keep it in 8 mag and take it west to kill a big bull elk with it.


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Monty Python and the Holy Grail.... CLASSIC! smile


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Originally Posted by jwall
Originally Posted by elkhunternm

Keep it in 8 mag and take it west to kill a big bull elk with it.


That was my original goal. I had a serious trip planned w/ 2 pards but it fell apart.

I enter the Elk permit drawing here every yr. since 1999.......no luck.

It's time now to enter for this year.

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NM,Wyoming,Montana or Arizona is where you should put in for elk.


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Originally Posted by McCray
Got a Remington 700 Classic in the back of the safe...killed an elk with it. Don't want to sell it, but don't use it anymore.


My first 7 Mag was a Classic. I really liked the stock.


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Originally Posted by Jericho
I believe I have only encountered one 8RM over the years



Yeah, I've only seen 1 or 2 at gun shows. I don't know anyone personally who has or ever had one.
A guy my Son works with said, "they never made a 8 mm Mag". I gave my Son a new piece of Brass to show him. He was stunned.


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