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Rolf
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Re: 8x68S RWS inquiry. [Re: DarylS]
      #388916 - 16/01/25 12:24 AM

Hello Gentlemen,

I used an accurate 8x68S on a plains game hunt in Namibia with 200grs Accubonds for longer ranges and 200grs A-Frames upto 120 meters.

Around 10 animals were collected, one zebra at 330 meters, two wildebeest between 90 and 140 meters, two oryx at 150m and 160 meters and several sprinboks (30meters - 160 meters).
All distances were measured with a laser range finder from Leica.

If I did my job, all animals were collected with one shot.
One Accubond (of the zebra) was collected, and none of the A-Frames. However, all the exit holes were coin-sized or more and the bullet had expanded. Also the organs were damaged and not only punctured.
Damage on the near springboks was too much, and I switched to a 7x57 for the short distances.

With my limited experience I can recommend the cartridge for ranges beyond 150 meters, if you have access to the cases (available from RWS and SHM, both in Germany).

The cartridge can be used in a (Mauser) 98 system, but normally the standard magazine boxes limit the OAL to ca. 88mm.
If you want so seat out the 200grs Accubonds (which I found very helpful for precision and lowering pressures), an enlarged magazine box which permits OAL = 92mm would be an advantage.

kind reagrds
Rolf

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Re: 8x68S RWS inquiry. [Re: Rolf]
      #388921 - 16/01/25 07:06 AM

Good stuff. Buddy Keith used his 8x68S as well, on a few animals when he was there with his wife. I think he used Nosler Partitions, but not sure. She used her mother-in-law's .270 Parker Hale 1200 with 130gr. TTSX bullets and got a very nice Kudu with it.
Keith's favourite bullet for moose with his 8x68S has been the 196gr. Normal dual core (1980's) with yellow plastic tip.

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Re: 8x68S RWS inquiry. [Re: Rolf]
      #388928 - 16/01/25 10:21 PM

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I used an accurate 8x68S on a plains game hunt in Namibia with 200grs Accubonds for longer ranges and 200grs A-Frames upto 120 meters.



Rolf,

Why the variation? I'm guessing you think the A square Aframe is too slow after that range to expand enough? Sounds complicated.

Why choose the 200 gr A-frame over a 220 gr A-frame?

Thanks.

Congratulations on your safari. We need to see some photos and stories of your safari, please.

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Rolf
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Re: 8x68S RWS inquiry. [Re: NitroX]
      #389229 - 31/01/25 07:36 PM

Hello John,

as this was my first safari I tried to be prepared for shorter and longer ranges and smaller and larger animals.
Both bullet types were precise and I thought I ask the PH before the hunting starts which I should use.

I only had access to the 200grs-variant of the A-Frames.

kind reagrds
Rolf

PS: Oh yes, the photos...
Somewhere I have some, but it is not the kind of quality in photos and in trophies that is normally displayed here, because I shot only for the meat / game reduction

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Re: 8x68S RWS inquiry. [Re: Rolf]
      #389239 - 01/02/25 01:12 AM

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Rolf

PS: Oh yes, the photos...
Somewhere I have some, but it is not the kind of quality in photos and in trophies that is normally displayed here, because I shot only for the meat / game reduction



I wouldn't worry about that. Here we often hunt for meat, culling feral game. Nothing wrong with showing photos of a non trophy safari.

I shot 6 or 8 warthog in Namibia of varying sizes. The meat was going to the workers for Easter. I've got a small shield with some of the better tusks.

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