8 Mag

[Alderman]

Just starting to load some 180 grain BTs and 200 grain Accubonds for the 8 mag.
Hoping to use them on deer if I get a chance.
Anybody care to offer some advice on where to start to shorten the learning curve with these?

 

[OU812]

Just starting to load some 180 grain BTs and 200 grain Accubonds for the 8 mag.
Hoping to use them on deer if I get a chance.
Anybody care to offer some advice on where to start to shorten the learning curve with these?

I wish I could offer some help for those 2 bullets. All I ran in my 8mm mag was 200 TSX and 220 Hornady bullets. I do know both bullets were quite fond of RL22 as far as accuracy and speed were concerned.

 

[SJB358]

I was figuring you'd have some good advice for him Bill. Bet 7828 would work nicely as well.

 

[JD338]

Retumbo would be another good powder to try, at least with the heavy weight bullets.

JD338

 

[OU812]

I was figuring you'd have some good advice for him Bill. Bet 7828 would work nicely as well.

Scotty you are correct 7828 is a good powder for the 8mm mag. I got great accuracy with 7828 but did not see the speed at the accuracy nodes.