NitroX
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| 17/12/19 08:03 PM |
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Re: 8mm Mauser and other 8mm's...
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"The 8x68S was introduced by Schuler (?) in 1939. It was a truly 'magnum' performance cartridge, firing a range of projectiles from 170 grs to 220 grs at velocities from X to Y. While the 8x68S usually has the "S" nomenclature of the .323 caibre 8 mm's, it is redundant as the cartridge was never chambered with .318" barrels. The 8x68S can do anything the .300 Magnums can do, perhaps better.
The 8x68S, if a suitable range of projectiles was available for it, could rival and even out do, such great vintage medium cartridges such as the .318 Westley Richards (.330 calibre). However while the 150 gr to 220 gr bullet range allows this great cartridge to rival the .300 magnums, a lack of bullets in the greater than 220 gr weights such as 250 grs, 275 and 300 grs, means this versatility is not achieved at the upper end. The .318 WR (.330) with standard bullet weights of 180 gr and 250 gr. And the .338 Win Mag and other .338 cartridges with 180 gr, 225 gr, 250 gr, 275 gr, 300 gr, shows what could be achieved with 8mm magnum cartridges.
While on the subject, I would be keen to learn of any suitable bullet choices of 250 grs, 275 grs and 300 grs for the 8mm / .323.
Specifically I think a good 'solid' controlled expansion 250 gr .323 round nose would be a great choice for buffalo and other heavy game species. AND a 250 gr FMJ RN to accompany the well constructed SP RN.
I probably would not use greater than 250 gr in the 8x68S. But a 180 gr, 200 gr, 220 gr and 250 gr projectiles would mean he 8x68S would achieve and out do the .300 mags, out do the vintage .318 WR and rival the .338 Mags. And give even the 9.3 mm such as the 9.3x62 a run for the money. Especially IF 275 to 300 gr projectiles was available and worked.