salmonchaser
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Looks pretty dang effective. Well done
Experiences with 8MM's
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DrMike
Ballistician
- Nov 8, 2006
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Excellent performance. Just what we'd expect.
noslerpartition
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I only owned a 8x57;IRS - the rimmed version - in a Drilling.
Sold it to buy my now Ex a gun.
What a bad choice...
But loaded and tested 8x57 IS and 8x68S and boy - I love the 8x68S!
Very underrated.
With a 200 gr AccuBond it did well on plains game.
Hard to get one as a lefty, though.
I am from Germany, so I know the discussion. But some of the anemic load data you have for the 8x57;is due to the fact that Germany changed diameter of the bullet way back.
So to make sure you don't blow yourself up with the later and larger bullet, some data is based on "push the larger bullet through the smaller barrel".
If you have QL - or good load data - it is quite potent.
If I remember correctly, the 30-06 is an amercanized 8x57...
Sold it to buy my now Ex a gun.
What a bad choice...
But loaded and tested 8x57 IS and 8x68S and boy - I love the 8x68S!
Very underrated.
With a 200 gr AccuBond it did well on plains game.
Hard to get one as a lefty, though.
I am from Germany, so I know the discussion. But some of the anemic load data you have for the 8x57;is due to the fact that Germany changed diameter of the bullet way back.
So to make sure you don't blow yourself up with the later and larger bullet, some data is based on "push the larger bullet through the smaller barrel".
If you have QL - or good load data - it is quite potent.
If I remember correctly, the 30-06 is an amercanized 8x57...
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Looks like excellent performance from those BT's. Thanks for the report. I always enjoy seeing actual results.Here's a couple Ballistic Tips recovered from a good sized moose bull. Estimated around 1100-1200 live weight.
Shot out of 8x57 with 19" barrel. 180gr starting around 2630 fps.
One bullet found with core intact and the plastic tip. 139.5 gr = 77.5 percent weight retention.
The other found with core separation and some lead fragment. 145.5 gr = 80 percent weight retention.
I'd say they held up rather well for this type of bullet.
gerry
Ammo Smith
- Mar 1, 2007
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Seems like a great all around bullet for your 8x57 for anything from deer to moose. What do you estimate the impact velocity would have been?Here's a couple Ballistic Tips recovered from a good sized moose bull. Estimated around 1100-1200 live weight.
Shot out of 8x57 with 19" barrel. 180gr starting around 2630 fps.
One bullet found with core intact and the plastic tip. 139.5 gr = 77.5 percent weight retention.
The other found with core separation and some lead fragment. 145.5 gr = 80 percent weight retention.
I'd say they held up rather well for this type of bullet.
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8MMX57JS
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Impact velocity would have been 2350 fps.
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8MMX57JS
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Here's another bullet recovered from the weekend. My brother in-law tagged out on a rutting mule buck. 200 yard shot. 8x57 using my hand loads 180gr Nosler ballistic tip at 2630ish fps out of a 19" barrel. Bullet hit the shoulder, entered the diaphragm and did a sharp turn, went through the paunch, and found on the offside hide right by the rear hip. Bullet weighed 134 grains, 74% weight retention.
DrMike
Ballistician
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Fine looking mulie buck. Your BIL did well with that 8X57.
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I had a 325 WSM and 3 8mm Rem mags. 2 were custom . 220 Sierras at 3100 fps
rjm158
Handloader
- Oct 15, 2009
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That's great!
I have some of the 180's loaded in 325 WSM to test drive on whitetail in our upcoming season. I chrono'ed them at just over 2900 at the muzzle and shooting .65ish.
Ron
I have some of the 180's loaded in 325 WSM to test drive on whitetail in our upcoming season. I chrono'ed them at just over 2900 at the muzzle and shooting .65ish.
Ron
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gerry
Ammo Smith
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Good looking buck! His neck sure is swelled up already. The bullet did very well. If I ever see a guy carrying a bright orange rifle I'll come over and introduce myself. Like the looks of it.Here's another bullet recovered from the weekend. My brother in-law tagged out on a rutting mule buck. 200 yard shot. 8x57 using my hand loads 180gr Nosler ballistic tip at 2630ish fps out of a 19" barrel. Bullet hit the shoulder, entered the diaphragm and did a sharp turn, went through the paunch, and found on the offside hide right by the rear hip. Bullet weighed 134 grains, 74% weight retention.
Congratulations to your BIL. Nice buck!Here's another bullet recovered from the weekend. My brother in-law tagged out on a rutting mule buck. 200 yard shot. 8x57 using my hand loads 180gr Nosler ballistic tip at 2630ish fps out of a 19" barrel. Bullet hit the shoulder, entered the diaphragm and did a sharp turn, went through the paunch, and found on the offside hide right by the rear hip. Bullet weighed 134 grains, 74% weight retention.
