8mm RM

[boomer68]

Has anyone tried 180gr BT in the big 8? Just wondering what powders you used. Was thinking RL22 or RL25.

 

[FOTIS]

Reloader 22, 23,25, 26 and even 19 will work great. Also H4831

 

[salmonchaser]

I used 19 in my 8 mag; worked great.

 

[300WSM]

Aahhh...
The old 8 MAG!!

Nice to see a thread started on this under the radar but tremendous round.

 

[FOTIS]

I had 4 of them LOL

 

[boomer68]

That’s funny. I’m on my fourth too lol. Can’t seen to get way from it.

 

[TackDriver284]

Reminds me of my old 7STW, its based off the 8mm Magnum case.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

I had 4 of them LOL

I’ve only owned two! Haha!

We used 4831 (both IMR and H) with the 220 grain Sierra Gamekings! Killed my first bull elk with that rifle and load!

 

[FOTIS]

Reminds me of my old 7STW, its based off the 8mm Magnum case.

Or the 358 STA---Shooting Times Alaskan.

 

[salmonchaser]

There was a time, perhaps a year before the 325 came out, I couldn’t find any suitable bullets to reload, Hornaday, Sierra and Nosler all unavailable. I think I went hunting with one magazine full of 200grain Nosler’s. Thankfully that was all I needed. Believing the end near I sent the rifle to Kenny Jarrett and had it barreled into a 338 Jarrett. Went with his cartridge because I had 100’s of pieces of brass I could fire form.
That 8 killed elk just fine.

 

[boomer68]

Well, added some Sierra 220gr bullets to my stash. Just need to find some powder now. That’s going to be the challenge. My previous 8’s liked this bullet over RL25. The search is on!

 

[Polaris]

Can't help you with the big 8, but I think you'll be looking a long time for anything with an R in front of it. I have seen the 4831s lately though.

 

[SJB358]

Reminds me of my old 7STW, its based off the 8mm Magnum case.

I'd love to have one myself.