North Fork 8mm Rem Mag

[wildcatter82]

This weekend I was able to do some load development for my Ralph Bone custom Mauser 8mm Rem Mag.

I acquired this rifle a few years back, but living overseas until recently I never had the time to shoot it until now. I started with our 180gr SS bullet and H4831SC. Was able to get them up to 3200 fps, but found a very nice accuracy node just shy of 3100 fps. Last 3 shots shown include 1 shot, followed by a final windage adjustment, then 2 shots (there was a little right to left crosswind). I figure would be about a half inch group @ 100 yds.

Not bad for a 40 something year old rifle and a classic fixed 6x Leupold! Load dev ended up being all of 9 shots. Will try to shoot a hog full frontal and dig the bullet out when I get the chance.

Jay
North Fork Bullets

 

[mauser98]

I have a few boxes on the bench that ill load up when i have some time. Planning on shooting them out of my 8x57 at 2700-2750 fps. Should make good moose medicine.

 

[wildcatter82]

I have a few boxes on the bench that ill load up when i have some time. Planning on shooting them out of my 8x57 at 2700-2750 fps. Should make good moose medicine.

Should be great moose medicine indeed. I'm also going to work up a load for our 200gr all copper CPX and compare the 2 on pigs.

 

[wildcatter82]

Got a chance on whitetail yesterday evening....quartering-to shot at about 150 yds on the leading shoulder that zipped right through. The big 8 really hammers them hard.

Obviously no bullet recovery, but a DRT buck and produced a nice exit hole!