I just got a Sauer 8x68, and would much appreciate any reloading data for it, as well as opinions and thoughts on the cartridges
performance etc.

Thanks.
Joe

My late German friend had great success with his Ferlach single shot 8x68 on one of his hunts in NZ here as this photo attests to.

Recoil was right up there but but it was certainly an accurate and very good killing cartridge. He used RWS factory ammo with copper capped H-Mantle bullets.

Mackey What components do you have access to? Send me a PM and I will share my data from the 2 -8x68 rifles I have.

I have good success with Norma MRP and 200 grain A-Frames.

Here are some of mine. Use them with caution....

- 175 Sp Sierra, 67 grs N150, Fed 210, RWS brass
Training load

- 200 Sp Speer, 72 grs N160, Fed 210, RWS
Accurate long range

- 220 Woodleigh PP, 75 grs Norma MRP, Fed 215, RWS
Hunting load, 2870 fps, col 89 mm

M

quote:

Originally posted by jaegerfrank:
I have good success with Norma MRP and 200 grain A-Frames.

According to Quickload predictions, MRP is one of the top performers for Mv W/a 200gr bullet in the 8X68S.

With lighter bullets, my best load so far has been 74 gr. R-19 behind a 180 gr TSX, 3100 FPS, sub moa.