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42 years ago WOW! It seems just like yesterday. yes sirree', 1977 ![[Linked Image]](http://i.imgur.com/yt2W6LZ.jpg)
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I still have one in the safe. Killed a couple deer with it and 200 grain accubonds.
The government plans these shootings by targeting kids from kindergarten that the government thinks they can control with drugs until the appropriate time--DerbyDude
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I still have one in the safe. Killed a couple deer with it and 200 grain accubonds. What's your opinion of the a b in the 8 mag ? Jerry
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I still have one in the safe. Killed a couple deer with it and 200 grain accubonds. What's your opinion of the a b in the 8 mag ? Jerry It was pretty accurate. I doubt I'd hesitate to shoot anything in NA with it... But two or three whitetails is hardly a test on that caliber
The government plans these shootings by targeting kids from kindergarten that the government thinks they can control with drugs until the appropriate time--DerbyDude
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I did not know you had a 8 mag,Gitem!
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gitem
I understand that. I killed a couple of WT with the Speer 200 spitzer. Based on those ONLY, they surprised me in that they
did not open up as much as I expected. Actually, I thot they did well on WT at 3100 fps.
ATST, I would NOT hunt bigger game with them. The 200 NP shoot 1"- 1 1/4" at 3120, so for ELK that's more than enuff.
Thanks, I'll prolly check out the a bs and test them on penetration & expansion.
Jerry
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I still have one in the safe. Killed a couple deer with it and 200 grain accubonds. What's your opinion of the a b in the 8 mag ? Jerry It was pretty accurate. I doubt I'd hesitate to shoot anything in NA with it... But two or three whitetails is hardly a test on that caliber When I had a 8 mag I used the 220 gr Sierra. It sure worked well on bunny rabbits.
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J,have you thought about using the Swift A-Frame 200/220 grain bullets in your 8 mag?
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gitem
I understand that. I killed a couple of WT with the Speer 200 spitzer. Based on those ONLY, they surprised me in that they
did not open up as much as I expected. Actually, I thot they did well on WT at 3100 fps.
ATST, I would NOT hunt bigger game with them. The 200 NP shoot 1"- 1 1/4" at 3120, so for ELK that's more than enuff.
Thanks, I'll prolly check out the a bs and test them on penetration & expansion.
Jerry The NPT 200's .426 BC,sure sets the bar. Congratulations?!? LAUGHING! Hint.................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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schit dork,
Facts and Physics are rather unsettling,to The Do Nothing Gang. Congratulations?!?
Hint...............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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In 1978 I was a senior in high school with one required english class and two study halls. So I spent a lot of time in the library reading Field&Stream and Outdoor Life. Different times for sure!
I read and believed all the new cartridge propaganda when the big 8 came out. When Remington announced the Classic in 1998, I splurged and bought the first one I found. Used it on that first elk, then took it to Namibia on my first trip over there. Used a 220 Barnes X on my first ever African animal, a 40" gemsbock bull!
So I have a sentimental soft spot for the 8 mag!
Winchester rifles and Swarovski scopes.
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I've simply always procured that which piqued curiousity and extrapolated same to the larder...if only to the chagrin of Window Lickers everywhere. Congratulations?!?
8mm "Enthusiasts",are easily amongst THE Dumbest Of Fhuqks.
Hint...................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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A 40" gemsbok is a huge bull! Congrats!
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Rem 700, 8mm Mag.... I found one working at the range one time. customer left it behind. Wouldn't have killed me if they never came back for it, but they eventually did. That's the only one I've ever seen.
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In 1978 I was a senior in high school with one required english class and two study halls. So I spent a lot of time in the library reading Field&Stream and Outdoor Life. Different times for sure!
I read and believed all the new cartridge propaganda when the big 8 came out. When Remington announced the Classic in 1998, I splurged and bought the first one I found. Used it on that first elk, then took it to Namibia on my first trip over there. Used a 220 Barnes X on my first ever African animal, a 40" gemsbock bull!
So I have a sentimental soft spot for the 8 mag! Indeed, in the 70s - 80s we didn't have C phones, 'net', puters, i pads, et.al. Like you, I read EVERYTHING that interested me per guns, cartridges, loading, hunting, shooting etc. I came here to the 'fire' in 2010. Lo & Behold!! I've had direct interactions with some of those same gun writers and hunters. CONGRATS on the successful hunts. 40 " hemsbock" -- back then THEY drilled us to call gemsbock = hemsbock regardless of how pronounced..... DANDY! Sentimental, Indeed !!! Jerry
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Honey,
StupidMental ain't an "accolade". Congratulations?!?
Hint.............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Yep, got a 700 Classic. I'm a big 8mm fan. In addition to the Mag, I have an 8x57 (700 Classic), two .325 WSMs (Winchester 1885 & Browning BAR) and a custom Remington 8mm-06. I REALLY want to add a 8x68 to the fold.
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Are you bitching,or bragging? Congratulations?!?
Hint..................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Yep, got a 700 Classic. I'm a big 8mm fan. In addition to the Mag, I have an 8x57 (700 Classic), two .325 WSMs (Winchester 1885 & Browning BAR) and a custom Remington 8mm-06. I REALLY want to add a 8x68 to the fold. WOW!
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