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FATBOY404
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Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s.
      #183299 - 09/06/11 11:12 AM

Well I have got my 8x68s finnished.
It is built on a zkk 600 action opended up by a couple of mm's. I am loading 200 grain Woodleigh PP and Speers with 72 grains of 2209 with a c.o.l of 90mm for 3000 fps.

The barrel is a 26" #722 Lothar Walter supplied by Axel(HuntingSchneider)on NE.

All bits and pieces came from Greame Sraggon (0427319589)grip cap and sling swivels.

Daryl Stevens (0419772048) suppiled the timber and did all the stock work.

Tony Small (Nickal Gunsmithing 0429358303) did all the metal work and rust blueing as well.

Thanks to all these fella's for their time and effort.





















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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #183301 - 09/06/11 11:21 AM

Hi Neale,

The rifle turned out very nicely and thanks for posting. Tony did a wonderful job and by your previous 'Hunt' pictures with it shows a devastating caliber.

Cheers Mate,

Jeff

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
      #183307 - 09/06/11 12:34 PM

That 'blew my hair back'. Congratulations Neale.

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #183309 - 09/06/11 01:10 PM

That looks like a "keeper". Congratulations.

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: mikeh416Rigby]
      #183312 - 09/06/11 07:00 PM

Neale that is a great looking rifle and a great calibre.

Tony and Daryl can both give themselves a pat on the back for work well done. I realy do like the wood in the stock.


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FATBOY404
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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: Rule303]
      #183315 - 09/06/11 07:41 PM

It is a joy to use I must say.

Have read about "fierce recoil" and bad behavior from this cartridge but so far have not seen this for myself.

Maybe when I get excited with 220 grainers this will change but I don't think so.

Thanks for the replies and I will keep you posted.

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #183319 - 09/06/11 09:04 PM

Very nice, now I have drool all over my keyboard...

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: mauserand9mm]
      #183329 - 09/06/11 11:23 PM

I found the recoil to be a bit softer than the various .300 mags. Perhaps this is due to the heavier weight of the 8x68's I've fired - perhaps.

I really like the stock work, Neale - they did a great job. The 'panels' are tastefully executed as is the grip.

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #183363 - 10/06/11 11:41 AM

That is an amazingly beautiful rifle!

Congratulations and here's wishing you some fantastic hunting!

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #183370 - 10/06/11 04:05 PM

Now that is a VERY nice ZKK... understated elegance in a classic Euro cartridge

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: TilleyMan]
      #183376 - 10/06/11 06:45 PM

Thanks again.
I have got three days off this week and I,m hunting pigs for all of it.

Guess what rifle I am taking ?.

I have loaded 50,200 grain Woodleigh's for the trip so will see how they handle the velocity.

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #183383 - 10/06/11 08:28 PM

Cool!

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: Ben]
      #183398 - 11/06/11 12:48 AM

I'll take it!!

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: Phillip]
      #183547 - 13/06/11 04:03 PM

Nice work Neale,

Can you please post a photo of your trio of Brno's by Tony and Darryl?

Regards and good luck with the 500J!


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FATBOY404
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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: Cinghiale]
      #183559 - 13/06/11 06:31 PM

Should get my new camera Tuesday,so will get a photo of them and a couple of recovered projectiles photo's as well.

As everyone has said,the 8x68s is very hard on projectiles.

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #183601 - 14/06/11 02:30 AM

What is the little detail work behind the grip? I have never seen that before. It looks cool, can you post a closeup?

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: pacecars]
      #183616 - 14/06/11 07:45 AM

It happened on my first stock (9.3x62) by accident.
Daryl Stevens was shaping the butt into the grip cap and left a little bit.
He then turned it into a feature,sent me a photo and said "what do you think".
To which I said "I love it".He now has done it on all my stocks.

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #183651 - 14/06/11 06:24 PM

As to handling velocity.

Here is a photo of a recovered 200 grain Woodleigh.
Head shot a pig running at me and found it at the last rib on a 25kg pig.
Weighs 101 grains.

MAN DO THEY KILL !!!!!.




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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #183653 - 14/06/11 06:55 PM

Awesome rifle Neale!
Quality workmanship on everything. No doubt you're very pleased with the end result.
As for the little bit behind the grip, I think it looks very neat indeed. It just seems to look right.
I know you'll put that rifle to good use mate! Thanks for showing us.


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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: 4seventy]
      #183732 - 15/06/11 10:50 AM




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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #183741 - 15/06/11 12:26 PM

Thanks! That adds just the right touch!

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #183788 - 15/06/11 09:24 PM

Neale those close up really do the timber in the stock justice. That Woody certaily did the job. Looks like you had another good hunt.

Cheers

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #183873 - 16/06/11 06:06 PM

Quote:







That rifle turned out great and I think the mild recoil has a lot to do with stock shape.

The feature at the rear of the pistol grip is offered by Verney-Carron. A mate wants it added to a 450/400 that he is after.

Edited by CptCurl (04/07/11 09:38 PM)


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FATBOY404
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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: ozhunter]
      #183879 - 16/06/11 06:30 PM

Ozhunter.

Would you believe that those stocks were modeled off a Rem 700 classic stock.

With my 9.3 that was first I asked Geoff Slee for a unfinished 700 classic stock with a Brno ZKK inlet and Daryl did the rest.

The 8x68 stock was copied from the 9.3 and just beefed up a little all over.

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Re: Brno zkk 600 in 8x68s. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #188304 - 22/08/11 06:58 PM

Here is a photo of my 400 yard gong shot twice with my 8x68s loaded with 72 grains of 2209 and the 187 grain RWS H-Mantel.

About 20 inches of drop.


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