8mm Woodleigh's

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I would be interested in hearing everyones experience hunting with the 200, 220 and 250 grain woodleighs, thanks.

I recently purchased an 8x57. I bought some 196 grain privy soft-points and some 220 grain woodleighs to go along with it.

I am really intrigued by the 250 grain woodleighs. Has anyone loaded these in the 8x57?

I have varget and h and imr 4831 if anyone has a load with the 250's they would like to share.

Should have picked up a manual, doh!
 
8x57 (IS) Woodleigh data for their 220 and 250gr. Decent bonded core bullets. Have only used the 35 caliber 310gr RN to date and these shoot clear through Moose out to intermediate ranges from my 358 Winchester.

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Hello,

To double-check, these are the Woodleigh 0.323" bullets, right? I bought some in 0.318" (expensive!) when I was playing with my Gew88/05. Eventually went with short-bearing-surface 0.323" for the S bore, but the 0.318" shot decently, too; just dirty due to low pressure.

What rifle are you using? Older-than-1898 rifles, and many newer, shouldn't be used with modern 8x57.

Regards,
Josh
 
Yes, the IS and the JS are the same [.323"] diameter.

I have a few of those 8mm, 220 grain Woodleighs, but will shoot them in my 325 WSM,
or possibly, in the 8mm Rem Mag, but I have A-Frames working in that rifle, so it is not
pressing that I use them in the Big 8. Dave.
 
The European system of identifying various chamberings is confusing to many NA shooters.
Let's take the 8x57. The original designation was 8x57 I. That simply told us it was an 8mm
diameter bullet in a case that was 57mm in length. The I (or J) meant infantry, and was the .318" diameter bullet.
It fired a relatively heavy, RN bullet at modest velocity.
Later the Germans decided to spice up the 8x57, so they dropped the bullet weight down, increased the diameter to .323 and made it a "Spitzer"
or pointed design, and increased the velocity Thus it was designated 8x57 IS or JS, I and J being used synonymously. Europeans understood
the change to the bigger diameter because of the "S" added to the designation.

Adding to the confusion is the fact that there are rimmed versions of both these chamberings.
Thus we have 8x57 IR, (JR) and 8x57 IRS (JRS) Regards, Dave.
 
Then there's the 8x68 S. Load data in Hornady 3rd edition. Capable of firing a 220gr .323" bullet at 2800 fps (26" barrel). Right along side the 8mm RM with a 24" barrel.
 
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The 8x68S is a very respectable European chambering, which comes reasonably close to duplicating 8mm Rem Mag ballistics.
I have 3 acquaintances who have and shoot the 8x68S, and they have always had great success on game with them.
Only possible issue is brass availability, but the RWS brass is good stuff. D.
 
Shot a nice black bear above the Missinka River with the 250gr Woodleigh RNSP. He didn't go more than a few feet. Impact speed approx 2500 fps...wasn't a 8x57 :d
 
Weird that there is no varget load for the 220 RN, guess I will work off Hornady data.

Thanks for sharing the data Slamfire
 
Cheers, they have some in a nearby town. Guess I’m going for a drive this weekend.

SF did the first page of data on 220 RN have a varget load?
 
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Eagleye said:
The 8x68S is a very respectable European chambering, which comes reasonably close to duplicating 8mm Rem Mag ballistics.
I have 3 acquaintances who have and shoot the 8x68S, and they have always had great success on game with them.
Only possible issue is brass availability, but the RWS brass is good stuff. D.
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Have both. The 8 RM is definately faster, but not by much. - dan
 
Barnes No.3 data. Top muzzle speed for their 220gr is 2471 fps (24" barrel). Pretty much on par with the 30-06.

Twist rate listed for the Zastava M70 is 240mm:1, or 9.4":1. Should be no issues stabilizing 220gr or 250gr bullets.

Interestingly, SAAMI specified maximum pressure is 35,000 psi in deference to weaker action Model 1888 rifles according to Speer No.12. CIP specified maximum pressure is 56,560 psi so one needs to be careful with safe and appropriate ammo selection in whatever 8x57 rifle.

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Thanks, it is a full stock so it has a shorter barrel. Might have to see what powder provides the best results in a short barrel.


I will have to try the 196 grain Woodleigh as well, I have a bunch of privi soft points in the same weight.
 
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