8mm Remington

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For some strange reason I have always been interested in the 8mm Remington Magnum. Yes I know belts aren't cool anymore or will it do anything better than my 300 Win or 338 win.

But I am still interested in one.

Who makes brass? Is it possible to find some new that isn't outrageously expensive at $125+/25?
 
I have had one for about 8 years now. It doesn’t get as much use as I would like, but it always puts a smile on my face when I shoot it…

You can use 300 or 340 wby brass also on top of 375 or 7mm STW if you can find it.

I got lucky when I bought mine it came with a decent amount of ammo.
 
I have a custom build in 8mm Rem Mag. It is a very authoritative chambering.
Blueprinted 700 Remington action, 26" Benchmark 9 twist, Good quality synthetic
stock. Triggertech. Built by Dennis Sorensen.
Recoil is not a maiden's caress, believe me, but manageable if you are accustomed
to "kickers" I use mine almost exclusively for Elk, and have shot several with it.
[ I hunt where longer range shots occasionally present ]
I use the Swift A- Frames, both 200 and 220 grain weights, chased by 8x/8x grains of
Reloder 26 The 200 leaves at 3200 and pennies, and the 220 at right around 3000.
I have used 300 Weatherby brass, but have a decent supply of R-P brass, so don't
have to form it from the others suggested. Primers used are Federal 215s or WLRM.
I like the "big 8", but it is not commonly seen in the field, mores the pity. Regards, Dave.
 
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Recoil seems to be a common theme with this caliber. I have owned and shot lots of 28 Nosler, 300PRC, 300 Win, 338 Win, and 375 H&H.

I am in the preliminary stage of getting one. Will be a custom barrel on a 700 action. Unless I can find a decent factory 700. But I like to see what is available for consumables before I get to carried away.

Something about the big 8. I like the not so common chambers, 6mm rem, 6mm rem AI, 264 win mag, etc.

The new powders seem to bring life back to the old forgotten cartridges.
 
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Love mine. Cooper excaliber I custom ordered. Have killed a bunch of elk, a couple moose and even a bison with it. Let's you know your alive when you squeeze that trigger for sure. Have some 8mm rem brass from rem and have necked up stw. Nosler is making brass and loading ammo so it is around still.
 
Eagleye said:
I have a custom build in 8mm Rem Mag. It is a very authoritative chambering.
Blueprinted 700 Remington action, 26" Benchmark 9 twist, Good quality synthetic
stock. Triggertech. Built by Dennis Sorensen.
Recoil is not a maiden's caress, believe me, but manageable if you are accustomed
to "kickers" I use mine almost exclusively for Elk, and have shot several with it.
[ I hunt where longer range shots occasionally present ]
I use the Swift A- Frames, both 200 and 220 grain weights, chased by 8x/8x grains of
Reloder 26 The 200 leaves at 3200 and pennies, and the 220 at right around 3000.
I have used 300 Weatherby brass, but have a decent supply of R-P brass, so don't
have to form it from the others suggested. Primers used are Federal 215s or WLRM.
I like the "big 8", but it is not commonly seen in the field, mores the pity. Regards, Dave.
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Agree with all of this. Mine is a trued 700 action with a 26 inch Shilen barrel. 220's are the common bullets I use, though I have some 250 Woodleighs I can push to 2900 as well. Good killer, right on par with my 340 Wby. - dan
 
I've owned a BDL in 8MM Rem Mag since before Christ was a baby ( late 70's??). Sierra 220's have been the most common bullet I've used and have taken pretty much everything except Grizzly with it in BC and AB.
It doesn't get much use now but it's a rifle I will never sell.
 
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