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Re: 8mm rem mag mart #16611687 11/11/21
Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,377 WI./FL. Windfall Campfire Tracker
Windfall Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,377 WI./FL.	Originally Posted by mart Originally Posted by Beretta_Shooter916 I dont care if there are factory loads available or not. I dont care if 8mm rem or 358 sta are overkill on Michigan deer Just want a different rifle. Doesn't have to make sense or be practical Spoken like a true rifle looney. Preach it brother. Just poking at the op a little Mart because I knew if the op didn’t say that, the choir would be along shortly. Reminds me of my buddy who wouldn’t own a .30-06 because it was too common. My other auto is a .45 The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory

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Re: 8mm rem mag Beretta_Shooter916 #16612261 11/11/21
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,844 Craigmont, Idaho M mart Campfire Tracker
mart Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,844 Craigmont, Idaho	That's partly why I don't currently have a 30-06. Watching a couple of interesting ones right now. Not opposed to an 06 just want one that's unique. I'm all about the unusual rifles and less loved rounds. A left handed 8mm mag would make me swoon. I never got the overkill thing. Does overkill mean the cow caribou (about the size of a large whitetail) I shot this year with a 375 H&H is over dead? It doesn't taste over dead. Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.

Re: 8mm rem mag Beretta_Shooter916 #16619156 11/13/21
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,109 Likes: 6 Alaska S Swamplord Campfire Tracker
Swamplord Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,109 Likes: 6 Alaska	always fun (not) to see ignorant Fudds recite tales from 50 years ago that don't apply today the dumbest fable is how there just ain't any good bullets in 8mm , biggest lie ever told today I had all these in 2015 for the photo shoot and there's been more added since "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants".

Re: 8mm rem mag Beretta_Shooter916 #16619157 11/13/21
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Swamplord Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,109 Likes: 6 Alaska	Hammer makes a couple really good ones too ... "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants".

Re: 8mm rem mag Beretta_Shooter916 #16619162 11/13/21
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Swamplord Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,109 Likes: 6 Alaska	there's the 250 gr Woodleigh Weldcore RN SN bullet for those who like to smash things up close .... "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants".

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Re: 8mm rem mag Beretta_Shooter916 #16619164 11/13/21
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,109 Likes: 6 Alaska S Swamplord Campfire Tracker
Swamplord Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,109 Likes: 6 Alaska	no long range bullets in 8mm ? or cartridges ? really ? then make your own ....,,,,,, ... "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants".

Re: 8mm rem mag Beretta_Shooter916 #16619168 11/13/21
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Swamplord Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,109 Likes: 6 Alaska	these four bullets will do anything you'd ever want to do with an 8mm Rem Mag .... "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants".

Re: 8mm rem mag Beretta_Shooter916 #16619171 11/13/21
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Swamplord Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,109 Likes: 6 Alaska	Originally Posted by Beretta_Shooter916 Thanks for the replies so far! Its either gonna be a big 8 or a 358sta. I definitely need one to shoot 140 pound deer at 125 yds LOL I am leaning 8mm just for the cool factor. Barrel maker recommendation? Bartlein made my 10 twist barrel , fastest twist they make in 8mm for one barrel orders, need to order a dozen or more to get a faster twist run of barrels, no exceptions Pac Nor made a 9 tw barrel for me before the fire KS Arms out of Canada made my 7tw 8mm barrel, I'd call them first as they have the capabilities to make almost any twist barrel possible, they just made me a few 7.5 tw in 30 cal and would have made 6 tw if I wanted, they can flute barrels in house as well ... "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants".

Re: 8mm rem mag Beretta_Shooter916 #16620238 11/14/21
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beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,314 Likes: 2 Northeast USA	That’s cool stuff SL. Need to check out the Hammers for my little 325. Right now I’m slumming 180 BT at nearly 3100. It’s plenty for deer. OP, either 358 or 8mm would be pretty danged cool and different. And I’d bet a buck deer will get the good news fast. Semper Fi

Re: 8mm rem mag Beretta_Shooter916 #16620523 11/14/21
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Swamplord Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,109 Likes: 6 Alaska	Nosler makes the 180 gr E-Tip all copper bullet in 8mm .... NOSLER E-TIP BULLETS "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants".

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Re: 8mm rem mag Beretta_Shooter916 #16681875 12/03/21
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LJB3 Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 189	I had one for a long time, it was a Remington Safari grade out of the Remington custom shop, mid eighties build. It was a nice rifle, but it was a bit heavy and didn't really do anything my .300 Weatherby, which shot a little flatter didn't already do, nor did it have the heavier bullet selection at the time that my .338 did. Cool rifle in a cool caliber, if you want one and you are a handloader go for it, lots more bullets to choose from now days. I did have a bunch of 220 grain 8mm Swift A frames at one point, but my rifle just would not shoot those, it did like the 220 gr Sierra's. Eventually I ended up with a .340 Weatherby, and that rifle gave me the ballistics I was looking for in the 8 Mag, excellent cartridge.

Re: 8mm rem mag Beretta_Shooter916 #16682825 12/03/21
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clockwork_7mm Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,680	How does 8 mag recoil compare to a 300wm or 35 Whelen? (I always thought the 300wm was more of a sharp snap than a big push. The Whelen to me is more of an elongated push.)

Re: 8mm rem mag Beretta_Shooter916 #16683248 12/03/21
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Crappie_Killer Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,302 Likes: 2 Central Missouri, USA	I have a couple of 8 mag in 700 classic, recoil is not bad at all. I would compare it to a 300 WM. My 35 whelen classic had me re recoil in my opinion CK

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