Anyone rebarreled to 8x68S?

[Lee in Texas]

I have a stainless 7mm Remington Magnum. I really like the 8x68 cartridge. Wondering anyone else has done this, how it feeds, etc.

Thanks. Lee

[Robinhood]

Lee I offer no true experience here. The only thing I can tell you is that the rim diameter on that cartridge falls between what is the savage standard. .512 is the rim size correct? I would first look into the bolt head functioning correctly on extraction and ejection. If not, having a bolt head modified so it could.

[GaryB]

If you have your heart set on this you might contact PT&G and see if they can make you a bolt head.

http://pacifictoolandgauge.com/savage-bolt-heads/1291-precision-machined-savage-bolt-heads.html

Good luck!

[Robinhood]

Great Idea Gary, I was thinking the same.

[sharpshooter]

You might have a tough time finding an 8mm barrel blank, not that popular anymore.

[yorketransport]

The 8x68s case can work on a magnum bolt face but I probably wouldn’t depend on it in a hunting rifle. I use RWS 8x68s cases for my 338/375 Ruger Striker with good results, but it’s a single shot. I haven’t had any extraction or ejection problems but I can see it happening pretty easy if you’re working the bolt hard and fast. The extractor just doesn’t get a good grip on the rim.

I'd look into having a .473 bolt face opened up.

[Lee in Texas]

Good info. I had not thought of getting a new bolt head, but that is a darn good idea.