Only then I realised it had 2 huge flaws...
the barrel is so heavy, it will only work on a bench!
the mag box is so short, I can only load 180gr bullets, if I load 200gr and 220gr I need to feed them one by one as a single shot!
The timber on the rifle was very nice, but another sucker is enjoying it now! So I sold it...
During this time I manage to get a Musgrave RSA action in 30-06, and I spoke to my gunsmith after measurement of the mag box and the action. The long 8x68 rounds with 220gr bullets fits perfectly! So I ordered my rifle exactly like the one Karl build. I did the stock myself, and after a lenghty process of inletting and testing, the metal and wood was a perfect fit. I even fitted a old 6x42 Smith & Bender scope! Now this is becoming my go to rifle for long range hunting! I load it with 200gr Speers and 220gr Sierra and Hornady! The girl just love any bullet 200gr and up. So far I took a huge Kudu bull, a eland bull, a gemsbuck bull, a few warthogs and even some springbuck! All 1 shot kills. I only manage to retrieve a 220gr bullet from the eland bull. all the rest went straight through!
Here she is!

So after the success with the 8x68, I got myself a 10.75 x68! But that is another story to follow....

So thank you Karl! I hope you read this!