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Probably the only reason why this caliber is still nominated is the love affair with H.Goering, as written before. Nowaday, probably, there are better calibers for doubles. The 30R Blaser probably could be a good choice, with several factory loads available. Blaser has a K95 in production, chambered in 8x68S. If it's possible to built a kipplauf in this caliber... Well...
A double in 8x68S should be THE weapon.
Doc

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Probably the only reason why this caliber is still nominated is the love affair with H.Goering

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What an insulting comment to me, the opening poster.

Now if a non retarded look is taken, the 9.3x74R, the parent case, is going strong. The 8mm version, would make a handy rimmed lighter rifle for medium game. Of more power than lesser 8mm, but still rimmed for good extraction.

Proof is it is still chambered in modern double rifles by a number of makers.

And just because some infamous person used one once, only retards obsess on that ... either pro or con ...

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Dotchicco, I don't think anyone was offended and what you say is quite correct, anytime that cartridge gets mentioned Herman Goering also gets mentioned, particularly in any German article. Norbert Klups mentions HG every time he talks about the 8x75RS and tells you how HG is not responsible for the popularity of the cartridge and that any such talk should be dismissed, but than goes on to tell you about him anyway.

Good to see that you are a collector and shooter of rare and interesting cartridges, that's what this forum is about.

Matt.

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... Goering was also the Huntmaster of Germany, had some rifles and guns, sometimes there are interesting hunting photos posted on the net. As for the way it was 73 ffffing years ago!!!. And irrespective of the Hollywood regurgitated and often made up propaganda stories created every year, there has not been another Nazi gov't since 1945. Unlike the marxist gov'ts which Hollywood loves, and the cultural marxism which Hollywood also loves. And the every increasing marxism of the UN and its desire for a worldwide "sustainable" marxist world gov't ...

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I think a 8x75RS with a bullet in the range of 180 gr to 200 gr would make a neat medium game rifle and also handy and effective for running game. The rimmed equivalent of a 8x68S in a bolt action.

So lets start a new discussion. Why not a 8x68RS? The rimmed equivalent of the 8x68S. We very rarely hear of the 8x68RS?

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I have only seen two Austrian doubles in 8x68s - chambered for the rimless case. I don't like the 8x75RS as I think the neck is kind of short. 8x65RS Brenneke is a very appealing round. an 8x68RS would also be sweet. It would be quite easy to neck up 6,5x68R brass to 8mm...

9,3x65R Brenneke would be a perfect cartridge for those whom wants to use hunt big game. More suitable than the x74r.

I checked some old Blaser catalogues. There used to be a n 8mm Blaser R that seems to have been discontinued

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