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FrankMartinez
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8x60 Magnum
#57569 - 22/05/06 03:15 PM

I though you might like to see a different rifle. It is an 8x60 Magnum built on a Mauser action with some very different features. Full Octagon Barrel, Express sights to 500 yards and a ladder sight to 1200 yards.Buffalo Horn forend cap and grip cap, Carries: Fritz Weiss of Suhl Germany and the name R. Mu(e)ller on the barrel.
According to the Cartridges of the World the Magnum generates velocities at 300H&H levels.
Moderate engraving and carries like any fine rifle should.

Edited by CptCurl (22/11/10 12:33 AM)

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bulldog563
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Re: 8x60 Magnum [Re: FrankMartinez]
#57574 - 22/05/06 04:25 PM

Nice Rifle. How far have you tried the irons to? I would be interested to see how optimistic they are.

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pwm
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Re: 8x60 Magnum [Re: bulldog563]
#57615 - 23/05/06 04:40 AM

the mauser rifle rules the world

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FrankMartinez
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Re: 8x60 Magnum [Re: bulldog563]
#57819 - 26/05/06 10:43 AM

I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. The gentleman I purchased it from is not feeling well at the moment so has not found the dies or brass and loaded ammo. I tracked down some dies to order next week if he cannot find any.
With a 1200 yard ladder sight I susspect I will try out to 600 yards which is the furthest measured range I have available to me. I just hope my eyes can still see that far.
Frank

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mehulkamdar
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Re: 8x60 Magnum [Re: FrankMartinez]
#57828 - 26/05/06 01:31 PM

What a beautifully understated rifle! A fine choice and thanks for psoting. Do let us have some pictures after you shoot her.

Good hunting!

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tinker
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Re: 8x60 Magnum [Re: FrankMartinez]
#57845 - 27/05/06 12:13 AM

Nice looking rig.

Have you slugged the bore yet?
If not, do so before you order supplies for it or shoot it.
I'm guessing it's a .318" bore rifle, and you need to know for sure.

Either way the bore ends up, brass is going to be easy for you, I use modified 30-06 brass in a very similar rifle.

Have you gotten the metal out of the wood yet?
I'd like to see the proofs on this rifle.

--Tinker

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FrankMartinez
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Re: 8x60 Magnum [Re: tinker]
#57891 - 28/05/06 02:53 AM

Yes and it measured at .323. I was thankful for that as I shoot several other 8's and they are also .323.
I was planning on the '06 conversion based on Donnely's book and no I have not yet taken it apart to check but I will shoto the proofs and post them when I do.
Frank

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Collath_500BPE
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Re: 8x60 Magnum [Re: FrankMartinez]
#67423 - 19/12/06 10:18 PM

Hi Frank,
I use that caliber in an original Mannlicher Schönauer Rifle.
8x60Magnum is .323 ( = 8x60 S and 8x60RS )
8x60J is .318
regards Johann from Austria

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