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If you are considering an 8 MM Mazon, why not, for very similar if not better powder volume consider a 8 mm x 375 Ruger? You could rebarrel any 300 WINmag or 375 Ruger , Pacific Tools and Gauge will make you a reamer.

different cartridges entirely. 8-06= 8x63S in metric lingo , less volume as a 8x 64S, \ a bit of a shorter neck for all practical purposes and a bit reamer dependent. fireforming the 8x64 S from 30-06 brass is a 2 step affair as the shoulder gets blown forward a bit. shoulder is at 55.9 mm or...

forgot the 7 Rem mag in there with 145 gr LRX.... spot the belt...

preparation for 4 weeks in the northern bush, for moose, elk, deer and grouse. 9.3x375Ruger: NF 286 gr CUP, MJG 155gr and OK+170 gr ( same POI), 8x57 with 160 g TTSX, and the mighty K-hornet with 52 gr ELDM

Austrian pressure stamp on frame, so looks like a Ferlach made. Can't see a makers name anywhere.

just a couple of local comments, Aitlin had an early fire season again this year and they are in the thick of it. Even the Yukon River Qest Canoe race was halted for a fire. The year before was historic for fires. He may be dealing with disruptions to his hunting area that we have no idea off...

but the 9.3 only need arounds 60 gr...

it still has the German nitro and "verstaerkter Beschuss" proofmarks, meaning it was only restocked in GB, but rebarrelled in Germany, He, who scalloped that bolted knew nothing about the mechanics of rapid bolt cycling. good DWM actions goo for 800-1000S, 3500 $ for the wood??

Delta Bessborough or Sheraton were always good. All outfitted deer hunts are in the northern/boreal zone. No moskito spray needed after October. Dress for -10 to -30 Celsius. Bring handwarmers and heated seat pads.

Still cheap, just came across a pack of Federal DG ammo in 416 for 399$ canadian...in Victoria BC. reloading pays for the Rigby

norma brass is great, just be aware that reloading information is not exchangeable with hornady brass which is nearly 40 gr lighter per case and has larger internal volume. Hornady brass data will create higher pressure in Norma brass.

agree with above re: H110/W296, the differences in load manuals by 0.2 gr for Hornet/k-hornet is what you get with different charges of any powder. AA1680 is the best, especially for >45gr. The 52 gr AMAX seems to hold together quite well at Hornet speeds ( about 2650 fps out of my Cooper...

all modern hornets are/use 224 diameter. You'd have to get a 1950s gun or older to get a 223 bore.I use 35 gr VMAX factory ammo in a K-hornet ( fireforms well, excellent accuracy) and 52 gr bergers and TSX 45 gr in reloads. W296 is H110. I like Little gun and AA1680 best. AS I have a 222 as well...

Bc now kills more grizzlies for animal control annually than they did in the last 10 years of LEh hunting. Easy to google Bella Coola grizzly problems etc. Alas, a political decision.

Maybe piss with a skeet choke?

that is great! but you still can not ship primers?

yep, drive band bullets, I have the same for 416Rigby 255gr by GS bullets at 3300 fps and for 9.3, 155 gr at 3200 fps from 9.3x62 and 3600 fps froma 9.3x375 Ruger wildcat. great deer bullets ( and moose, blackbear etc)

sporterized military Mauser , rest as Lüderitz said.

Lutz has died. Plane crash.

where are you finding LRM primers???

250 gr in .366 for PG/moose etc also in .366: 286 or 300 gr solids and PP and maybe hydrostatics 180 gr PP and RN for .323/8x57JS

I use H/IMR 4895 for the light monolithics ( 255 gr), H100v for 350gr Barnes TTSX and RL19 for 400 gr (h4831 would work too)

there is a range price in of bullets , on the cheap side there are some 350 gr Speers available again after a 5 year hiatus, 1.20/bullet, then there are Hornady DGS/DGX and barnes, about 3CA$/piece. then there is A-frames and partitions at 4$/p. Nosler solids 8$ , Woodleighs not there.

is there a 8 mmV-max bullet? or barnes varmint grenade?

8x68 will not die out like the 325 WSM

so this is, for a Canadian a major deal breaker, we get spurious availability here. the paradox is that many of the very excellent new powders are used less,as people stay with their recipes. So the new powders are even sometimes discounted, but at least readily available. I used RL7/15/19/22...

they tried rewilding wild oxen/bison a while ago in Germany, but then there was too much and forest crop damage. Bunch of NIMBYs.

looks like other than getting Ralf MArtini to make me a 6000$ custom job, my best bet is B&C. Thanks for the comments!

Can I prod the swarm knowledge? I need to replace the stock on my FN Mauser in 375 Ruger and have been offered a Bell and carlson. What is the experience with B&C in medium heavy recoiling rifles and is it just a drop in or would you bed it as well? I don't think it will need the recoil lug that...

Nice S80 with EAW mounts, what caliber?, the S90 had minor modifications but essentially was the same gun. rear locking flaps, smoothest action there ever was.

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I have a standard length FN Mauser, 1970’s vintage, rebarreled to 375 Ruger. Lots of work done on the old stock , bedding etc. Unfortunately it has now split lengthwise in front of the pistol grip forward to mid action. Pic to follow. It probably could be repaired, but that is not my choice. I...

you also have compulsory trichinella testing for wild meat in Europe. trichinella rates for black bear in Canada varies regionally from 15% in the prairies to > 70% on the west coast. freezing at -20C/48h or cooking to core temp >70C will also kill it.

Prophet River in Loydminster has 300 and 350 gr TSX, I prefer the TTSX https://store.prophetriver.com/reloading-components/bullets/barnes/ x-reload had all three and the DGX in 400 gr

I have used the 9.3 version n 286 gr fair bit on moose and bear, shot from a 9.3x62 and a 9.3x64 equivalent. they are actually tougher than the Hornady SP of same weight, nearly always pass through. Need to saw through some to show you the brass thickness, I think apart from the barn door BC...

if you reload, I see you are starting with Norma brass. Keep in mind, it is thicker brass than Hornady, same load result in much faster loads. Weight and meter the brass to get a idea, Use Hodgon/Hornady data with caution. Otherwise I have the same gun without the jewelled bolt, I love it. I...

A 35 Wheelen with a 225 gr at 2900 fps or a 250 gr at near 2700 fps is factually a magnum in the scale of a 358 Norma or 9.3x64. Slightly above commercial load data/hodgon with varget, which is my comparator. I like cfe223 a lot in my 8x57 and also 375 ruger and it gives more speed than varget...

the monolithics as MJG are drive band bullets, so they behave very much different than Barnes. which still fully engrave in the rifling. The Barnes that I have behave as the company says ( 1.5-2 mm of the lands). I'd send you some, but I only have 9.3s and some GSC in 416. No 423. Meat damage...

used 416 Rigby for deer with light monolithics, up to 250Y a 350 Barnes TTSX should be fine though. see my comments here https://www.africahunting.com/threads/impala-bullet-info-needed.79544/#post-1168065

you are looking for light for caliber monolithics there are several companies, unfortunately none in Canada, that make light for caliber monolithics and drive band bullets. They usually perform very well on lighter game and turn a 9.3 or a 416 into a middle distance gun. Listing below with no...

as a start, Ralf Martini has 2 Heym on Sale, one brand new, basic, the other used/near new , more fancy https://martinigunmakers.com/for-sale/heym-88b-450-400-n-e-3/ https://martinigunmakers.com/for-sale/lh-heym-89b-450-400-n-e/ the 89b is left handed. this give you an idea of Canadian...

Beautiful piece of work! Enjoy every moment with it!

Ralf built my first semi custom Mauser on a 1938 Berlin Action,in 9.3x62, 52 cm Heym Match barrel, with a beutiful piece of birds eye maple.

these were my 2 lines of thought as well. Black bears are not terribly hard to kill, a 458 cal bullet at anything above 1400 fps and under 50y is not unreasonable. If the 458 gun is heavy and she can handle the weight, that is good. A light 308 may kick a lot harder. But as said by others...

no, I had new Heym barrels reamed. I never had a 9.3x64... dream of my youth, but not that practical. powder capacity of the 9.3CAN is about 5-8 gr more, speed is the same, but Hornady brass is quite soft, so for all practical purposes the 2 cartridges do the same.

Meindl are German, as are Hanwag and Reck. Germany is lucky that a lot of the small, semi custom shoemakers have survived and still make well crafted lines of shoes ( often in addition to very commercialized lines that they need for volume and economic well being. You can still get double...

this would be pretty close to a classic summer boot https://meindl.de/product/sonnblick-en/?lang=en

+++ for Meindl, should be ok to get in Sweden. My first pair of Kiruna's is still going after 14 years of abuse. these should fit the bill: https://meindlusa.com/collections/hunting/products/euro-light-hunter-uninsulated

just saw this thread was dormant for 3+ years....

I had a 9.3x375 made (AKA 9.3 Canadienne), as I could not get brass for a 9.3x64. Reamer from PTG, dies from Hornady, simple neck down procedure to make Ammo, using Hornady brass in either 375 or 416 denomination. 2 guns were made one on an AboltIII/300WM, one on an FN Mauser, both with Heym...