8 mm Remington Magnum
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| 8 mm Remington Magnum | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Centerfire/Rifle | |
| Place of origin | USA | |
| Production history | ||
| Designer | Remington Arms | |
| Designed | 1987 | |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms | |
| Produced | 1987 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Parent case | .375 H&H Magnum | |
| Case type | Belted | |
| Bullet diameter | .323 in (8.2 mm) | |
| Neck diameter | .355 in (9.02 mm) | |
| Shoulder diameter | .487 in (12.37 mm) | |
| Base diameter | .513 in (13.03 mm) | |
| Rim diameter | .532 in (13.51 mm) | |
| Rim thickness | .052 in (1.32 mm) | |
| Case length | 2.85 in (72.39 mm) | |
| Overall length | 3.65 in (92.71 mm) | |
| Rifling twist | 1 in 10 | |
| Primer type | Large Rifle | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 200 gr Partition type | 2900 ft/s (~884 m/s) |
3734 ft·lbf (~5078 J) |
| 200 gr Bonded | 3050 ft/s (~930 m/s) |
4132 ft·lbf (~5620 J) |
| 180 gr Protected point | 3210 ft/s (~979 m/s) |
4119 ft·lbf (~5602 J) |
| Test barrel length: 22 in (56 cm) and 26 in (66 cm) Source: Remington Nosler |
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The 8 mm Remington Magnum was introduced by Remington Arms Company in 1978 as a new chambering for the model 700 BDL rifle. The 8 mm Remington Magnum's parent case is the .375 H&H Magnum. The 8 mm Remington Magnum was created by necking down the .375 H&H Magnum and fire forming the case in the rifle chamber. This case is now made commercially from virgin brass.
The 8 mm Remington Magnum produces up to 5694 J (4,200 ft • lbf) of muzzle energy when hand reloaded.
The 8 mm Remington Magnum is suitable for most game animals on the planet, including the medium game of North America and Europe to African thin skin game. Due to many African countries have a 9.5 mm (.375 in) and 10.2 mm (.40in) minimum caliber rule, dangerous game such as the Cape Buffalo and African Elephant are off limits.
- Also See Reloading
