AzRednek Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 This is a new one on me, never heard of the 8X60, is it a true wildcat or possibly a pre-WW2 standard chambering?? http://cgi.ebay.com/WILD-CAT-RCBS-FL-DIE-S...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MorgansBoss Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 It was a sporting adaptation used in Germany when "military arms and ammunition" were not allowed. 8X57's were simply reamed to accept the longer cartridge. No great advantage over the parent round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Ditto what Morgansboss said. The round is squarely in the middle of the 8x57 and 8x63 (8mm-06). No huge advantage but it does offer greater capacity over the 8x57 and longer seating of heavy bullets than the 8x63. I'd be interested in one if I could get a rifle originally chambered in it but doubt I'd go through the effort to build one. That's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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