I have a factory rem 700 8mm mag and I just got some 221 hammer bullets. Does anyone have any load data. I'm setting this rifle up for a diy colorado elk hunt, any help on where to go with otc tags would be great to. Thanks guys.
8mm mag + hammer bullets load help
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I'd be very interested in this data as well. Please keep us posted.
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I have to say there is not a ton of guys that are shooting 8mm. We helped a local guy work up a load for his and for the life of us we can not find the data that we used on his. We have a customer in CA that has done more work with this bullet in the 8mm Mag than any of us. His go to powder is 7828sc in a 30" barrel to get some amazing vel. He is getting 3275fps in 95* temps. He told me that the load slows down to 3200fps in winter weather. I'm thinking he is getting an extra 150fps out of the extra barrel over the 24" that is more normal. Not sure but I think that 7828 may be on the slow side for shorter barrels. If the 7828sc does not work I would look at h1000 or rl26 for sure.
Keep us posted.
Steve
Keep us posted.
Steve
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Forgot to mention that IMHO the Pain Killer brake from APS rifles is the best that I have ever used. I have not experienced them all, but quite a few, and it is by far the best one I have used.
Steve
Steve
Unfortunately no, I ordered a custom barrel that took years to get and it's not what I was hoping for weight wise and haven't had a chance to put the rifle back together
