Hey guys, just curious about some of the metric cartridges out there, how about somebody that has owned/owns, has shot/taken game with a 10.75x68 (Is that right, working off memory from a couple weeks ago when i perused it in my cartridges of the world).

Any other big bore metrics that do good work but are overshadowed by the "American" nomenclature cartridges?

Thanks.

Red

Metric cartridges that are over looked

12,7X70 Sch�ler
11,2X72 Sch�ler

Cheers,

Andr�

I bought these 10.75s recently, haven't killed anything with them but I have shot one on paper. 347gn .423" Woodleighs @ 2350fps is alot of power, not too shy of the 404 Jeff. Got a bad rap in the early days because of poorly designed bullets. One of the nice things about this overlooked round is it can be used with a standard length action. I bought these in Sweden, the folks in Northern Europe like to use them on moose. Ray Atkinson & Harald Wolf (Hatari Times) like the 10.75 too.







Next to the 375 H&H:

Dago Red

There is the 8X68S, 9,3X64, 7X64 and 10,75X73

I sent you a e-mail with goodies

Cheers
/ JOHAN

Another great metric cartridge is the 9,3X70 Magnum made by DWM (Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken) in Berlin.

Like Saeeds .404/375 it is based on the .404 Jeffery case.

This great caliber was one of Hermann G�rings favorite calibers for Deer.

Raimer Johansen offer this caliber in his selection, Ferlach gunsmiths aswell.



Cheers,



Andr�

thanks guys! Johan, got the article and am reading it now. Love this stuff.

Red

Gentlemen

Actually there was an entire line of cartridges designed on the 404 Jeffery case.

Dago- hope you enjoy the reading

Cheers
/ JOHAN

I had a Mauser 98 in 10.75x68 many years back. It was a great "mild" big bore that matched the old 404J ballistics when loaded up. I'd build another in a heart beat IF quality cases were readily available. Does anyone know whether RWS will ever make a run again?
Cheers...
Con

Horneber makes good brass, available from www.huntingtons.com. I used Bertram but it is soft. Get your dies from www.ch4d.com.

Last time I checked, my friend still had his Hoffman Arms rifle in this caliber - 10.75x68 for sale...A real beauty!

Hoffman Rt (136Kb)

Hoffman Lt (140 Kb)

Hoffman Rcvr (213 Kb)



Jeff P

...like showing candy to a baby!

I think Hoffmans are the prettiest of the fine prewar custom sporters. They certainly bring a pretty penny. Wish I knew more about the history and the people, they moved several times, Cleveland, Ardmore, Amarillo. Your friend is lucky.