8x64 Brenneke....Who has one ?

Picked up a zg 47 in 8x64s. Had it bedded, threw on some Talley rings and a 6 power Schmidt and bender. 1" group at 100 yards.
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The cartridge 8x64 Brenneke was a good cartridge, but she never was really successful because at that time the cartridge 8x57IS was the placeholder in this caliber class. Brenneke had hoped that the Army would be interested, but that was not the case. Thereafter, she had to compete with the cartridge 30-06 Springfield.
 
Hey
I have had these 2 ZG47s for a few years now and have carried both across BC looking for edible things. I must admit the 9.3x62 on the left is my favorite to reload for but the 8x64 is my favorite go to rifle.. The 8mm is still limited in bullet selection but its getting better every year..
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What are you shooting out of your 8x64?

If your looking for more check out Ellwood Epps, prophet river, and intersurplus, the have pretty good selection of 8mm bullets.
 
Hey I remember that User name from back in 2000's on HuntingBC.. I was Huntersdad before taking a break from that site... Good to hear your still shooting..
For a few years I just loaded E-tips and Interlocks. Easy to find but didnt really do what I was looking for. I have settled on 200gn accubonds as the rifle seems to like them..we are lucky to have a great range in Fort McMurray but the shooting season is half that of the Sunshine Coast BC
 
A bit academic now, but FWIW a friend of mine built an 8x64 here in Oz. It still is quite a popular cartridge in Europe. He ordered a Walther Lothar 98 prefit barrel in 8x64 which solved the problem of trying to find a reamer. Loaded ammo and dies are available but need to be ordered.

It more or less has about the same performance as a 325 WSM and of course fits the 98 action perfectly. It has noticeably more clout than a 8x57 on our big deer.
 
I have a beautiful mauser 98 in 8x64s. Butterknife bolt handle, octagonal to round barrel and a nice stock that once belonged to the emperor of Ethiopia. It was originally a 7x64 and this is not the stock it came with. the scope is not original to the rifle and is a pain to take on and off. But she is beautiful and a thumper!
 

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Pascal333 said:
I have a beautiful mauser 98 in 8x64s. Butterknife bolt handle, octagonal to round barrel and a nice stock that once belonged to the emperor of Ethiopia. It was originally a 7x64 and this is not the stock it came with. the scope is not original to the rifle and is a pain to take on and off. But she is beautiful and a thumper!
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Gorgeous Grail gun

Brenneke load 8x64S ammo in various types and SB also .

If people would nag Fox bullets maybe they would also .
 
yumastepside said:
Yes, I'm trying to work out if there's any advantage in the 8x64 over my 8-06 Imp. or do I use the 9.3x64 case and neck it down....

Roger

I just found an identical thread by Sestoppelman...
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7x64/8x64/8-06 are one case family, 9x64 is an entirely different breed.


if taking 200 grainers such as partition or Accubond as reference: The DEVA load book gives the 8x64 about 200 fps extra speed over the 8x57, the 8x68 is pretty much has another 200 fps advantage, In the 8x64 with modern powders in the RL19/VV560/Hornady SPF burnrate class for 200 gr bullets you probably could get a bit more.
I have both an 8x68 and 2 8x57 and find the extra kick of the 68 reassuring in grizzly territory. More psyche than reality.



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PerH said:
I looked it up

There is a 8x64 on the 9,3x64 case necked down .

This one .

8 mm Mazon – Munición.org

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Aware, but this is not the 8x 64IS, It is called the Mazon to avoid confusion. There was a thread here about someone having the reamer and loaning it to another group member.
this is the class of the 8 rem mag/8x68 or a 375 Ruger necked down.
 
I was thinking about building a 8x64s but decided to build a 8mm-06AI instead. It started with my son buying me a 8mm, 1:9 twist, 24 inch, Sendero profile barrel blank from PacNor. I have a 8mm Rem Mag, 8x68s and a few 8x57’s already and I wanted something different.

My first load is pretty much finished. All I need to do now is to dope it out to 500-600 yds.
My first load is: 221gr Hammer Hunter bullet seated @ 3.400”oal, GM210M primer, 53.9gr Ramshot Big Game, velocity average 2580fps.

So far I am very happy with this new rifle. My only complaint is it is a little heavy but it sure is shooting well so far.
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Bob Nelson 35Whelen said:
@yumastepside
Roger
There's heaps of info on the forum about the 8x64. From memory it was the late Bruce Moulds favourite rifle..
Our Nick Harvey loved the cartridge as well.
You have 3 choices in the same power range. The 325WSM, 8X64 and 8mm REM mag.
Why not just buy a 325WSM that way if you can't find brass just neck up some 300wsm and your fine.
8x64 cases are hard to find in Australia and when you can they ain't cheap. You can make 8mm REM mags out of cheap 375 brass as well.
A mate has a BLR in 325 he uses in camel and swears by it.
Bob
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I think Bruce had the 9.3x64.

Apparently he had many rifles in various chamberings over time but still had the 9.3x64

I remember that because we spoke about a number of of things in Hahndorf and I referred to the 9.3x62 and he said no mine is by 64

After he passed away it was offered for sale for $1000 but I think it would have sold years ago.
 
CBH Australia said:
I think Bruce had the 9.3x64.

Apparently he had many rifles in various chamberings over time but still had the 9.3x64

I remember that because we spoke about a number of of things in Hahndorf and I referred to the 9.3x62 and he said no mine is by 64

After he passed away it was offered for sale for $1000 but I think it would have sold years ago.
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All Bruce’s stuff is long gone, I was looking at one of his BP rifles but the person handling it sold it to a "mate"
Gumpy
 
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