Norma is cranking it out in large (enough) quantities. Huntingtons is carrying it at a reasonable enough price.

Get a used Sako in 7mm. 300, 338 Mag. Re barrel to 8x68 and then add a 6.5x8 while you are at it.

Dik Dik to Eland.

Stock up.

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Originally posted by lawndart:

Get a used Sako in 7mm. 300, 338 Mag. Re barrel to 8x68 and then add a 6.5x8 while you are at it.

The 8x68 has a smaller rim, right?

8x68S has thicker smaller diameter rim.
PS. Before one sacrifices their .338WinMag they should realize that pack of brass for 8x68S costs about the same as pack of loaded .338 ammo.

The 8X68S is one of the most surprising calibers I have ever bought. Makes more sense in North America, than many other rounds. Price of components is not a problem, I do not mind paying for something good.

Get your manuals, CIP specifications sheets, calipers and micrometers out. You will see how much "slop" (so to speak) exists at the cartridge base/bolt face interface. To do it really pretty like, get a lng actioned Remington designed for one of the belted magazines, and a new bolt from PT&G with a .470 face and a Sako extractor cut out. Then open the bolt face until you are happy happy. Pin the recoil lug, of course.

Get the 6.5x68 barrel one or two sizes skinnier for mountain hunting. I like the Sako stocks a lot more, but McMillan makes a Sako hunter style stock inlet for the Remington, Winchester, Ruger, Mauser and Howa actions.

The .338 Win Mag is a nice round. I have had three rifles so chambered. I will get another one some day. I never have bought a pack of commercially loaded .338 Win Mag ammunition. I already have two hundred RWS cases in 8x68, so this Norma stuff almost sounds reasonable.

Horneber makes the 6.5x68 brass. That is very good stuff as well.

Hi Ron,

I am sure you heard about the 9,3x64 from Jamison. It is actually pretty good stuff.

Hey Paolo,

Should I put you on my contact list for when I start commercially loading the 9,3x57 with 250 grain North Forks next year. It is quite the moose killing combination. The Nosler 250 grain Accubond has also been working well.

The 6,5x68S is the next thing on my to do list.

Anybody who would like one can contact CZ and ask them to bring a one-time run for us here. Ditto for the 8x68.

Rich

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
The 6,5x68S is the next thing on my to do list.

Anybody who would like one can contact CZ and ask them to bring a one-time run for us here. Ditto for the 8x68.

Rich

Rich is your 6.5x68 going to be a similar build as your 6.35x64? It would be a great long range Sharpshooter! I missed out on one, should not have stopped for a coffee.

Also, check out Cewe's 8x68. Great lines!

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Originally posted by ron williams:
The 8X68S is one of the most surprising calibers I have ever bought. Makes more sense in North America, than many other rounds. Price of components is not a problem, I do not mind paying for something good.

Yeah, but the 338 doesn't have the same "cool" factor and you'll be the only one at the campfire with one.

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The 6,5x68S is the next thing on my to do list.

Rich,

Guess who has many boxes of RWS 6.5x68 brass?

The easiest way to make either the 8x68 or the 6.5x68 is to just take a Remington long actioned rifle and open up a 30-06 sized bolt face and add a Sako/M-16 style extractor.

Easy Peasy pudding and pie.