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Vintage_Canvas
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Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?
19/09/24 03:58 AM

Only then I realised it had 2 huge flaws...
the barrel is so heavy, it will only work on a bench!
the mag box is so short, I can only load 180gr bullets, if I load 200gr and 220gr I need to feed them one by one as a single shot!
The timber on the rifle was very nice, but another sucker is enjoying it now! So I sold it...
During this time I manage to get a Musgrave RSA action in 30-06, and I spoke to my gunsmith after measurement of the mag box and the action. The long 8x68 rounds with 220gr bullets fits perfectly! So I ordered my rifle exactly like the one Karl build. I did the stock myself, and after a lenghty process of inletting and testing, the metal and wood was a perfect fit. I even fitted a old 6x42 Smith & Bender scope! Now this is becoming my go to rifle for long range hunting! I load it with 200gr Speers and 220gr Sierra and Hornady! The girl just love any bullet 200gr and up. So far I took a huge Kudu bull, a eland bull, a gemsbuck bull, a few warthogs and even some springbuck! All 1 shot kills. I only manage to retrieve a 220gr bullet from the eland bull. all the rest went straight through!
Here she is!

So after the success with the 8x68, I got myself a 10.75 x68! But that is another story to follow....

So thank you Karl! I hope you read this!

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When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	NitroX	12/07/22 07:55 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	m4220	12/07/22 08:58 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	NitroX	12/07/22 05:50 PM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	Vintage_Canvas	17/09/24 04:49 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	NitroX	17/09/24 04:52 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	93x64mm	17/09/24 05:37 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	DarylS	17/09/24 09:17 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	Vintage_Canvas	18/09/24 05:04 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	NitroX	18/09/24 05:59 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	DarylS	18/09/24 08:13 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	Vintage_Canvas	18/09/24 10:02 PM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	Vintage_Canvas	19/09/24 03:40 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	Vintage_Canvas	19/09/24 03:58 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	NitroX	23/09/24 09:08 PM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	DarylS	24/09/24 02:58 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	NitroX	26/09/24 03:11 PM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	NitroX	26/09/24 03:23 PM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	Vintage_Canvas	27/09/24 07:13 PM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	Hoot	29/09/24 11:43 PM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	NitroX	02/10/24 01:29 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	Hoot	03/10/24 02:07 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	DarylS	02/10/24 02:02 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	Vintage_Canvas	01/10/24 03:11 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	Hoot	02/10/24 12:47 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	DarylS	01/10/24 09:07 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	NitroX	02/10/24 01:22 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	Rule303	19/09/24 05:17 PM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	NitroX	23/09/24 09:00 PM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	93x64mm	19/09/24 05:55 AM
Re: When one has a 8x68S, does one need a ?	lancaster	12/07/22 03:30 PM

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