8x68s velocity

[Phil Giordano]

Agreed with this! I also run 200gr RWS Evo in mine with Norma 204 at a conservative but deadly accurate 2880 fps.

Happy hunting with your rifle, 8x68S is also my favourite allrounder and I am sure you won't be disappointed!

Yes indeed, truly the "one and only" needed for 99%, and probably 100% for the American Continent!

 

[BC Tal]

how many do you need?

I have 100 brass and factory loaded now so I’m good, thanks. But I am looking forward to trying the North Forks soon.

 

[mauser98]

I got my BRNO set up, got the RWS 224gr shooting one inch at 100 yards. I'll be taking it out with me for spring bear, so if I come across a good bear I'll be sure to share.

 

[Phil Giordano]

I got my BRNO set up, got the RWS 224gr shooting one inch at 100 yards. I'll be taking it out with me for spring bear, so if I come across a good bear I'll be sure to share.

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Great rifle...

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

8x68S is a hammer! In the room with the 8mm Rem Mag. Great cool round, downside for a reloader is simply locating brass is all.

If people can’t find factory ammo or brass, and you have access to a lathe, you can make serviceable brass from 300 win mag, turn off the belt, enlarge the extractor groove and pass through a FLS die, trim and fire form, I was doing it for brass that I didn’t care if I lost it
Gumpy

 

[Novice Huntress]

My husband and I have a Heym SR21 in 8x68s, a great pairing his favourite Africa rifle. He has used RWS Evo 201g and 224g Ks, though they both shoot slower in his 600mm barrel, 2810 and 2710 respectively than RWS brochure. He does also use hand loads 170g RN and SST at 2730 just to have a milder load. We do also use Peregrine 180g VLR-4 that hasn't been measured.
The 8x68s is a great cartridge on African game, the Evo has pretty well replaced the 224g ks, plus they do a 160g Barnes loading as well, can't remember if they also do Speed Tip Pro. I think they did a slightly down loaded 180 g Ks.

 

[mauser98]

Tagged out on 200lb meat bear, 300 yard shot, bear dropped on the spot. Double shoulder shot and found the 224gr RWS cone point bullet on the off side. Recovered weight 134gr, so 60% weight retention. Bullet in my opinion is on the softer side, will get around this summer to load the 220gr Sierra gameking, woodleigh, or a 200gr nosler accubond.

Looking forward for some good sausage and hamburger.

 

[flatwater bill]

I loaded a bunch of 220 grainers and even some 250 grainers last fall. Targets look good, but have not checked the velocity yet.........you will have fun with this old cartridge............FWB

 

[BC Tal]

I took my Mauser 66 8x68s out for spring bear on Vancouver Island a couple weeks back, but no bueno. We tried a new area and didn’t see any.
I’m going to take it with me for the fall hunt, 300 H&H for the deer and elk and 8x68s for the bear. Just cause.

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

I just got back from carting mine around the hills chasing sambar, saw several, but all too far away. Somehow I didn’t feel like a 1500 mtr shot with weird gully winds or a 3-4 km walk up and down steep hills to try and get in the right spot for a shot with no guarantee that they would still be there when I got to safe shooting range. Mate got one at 50 mtrs with a 300 Roy, that hits hard
Gumpy