It can't be that much more than the 375 H&H? 2 more of those done this week, I see where people are coming from but some people thank god still like a classic Mauser based rifle.
My preference is to use Mayfair engineering action who build a magnum Mauser as used by Westleys Rigby Purdey etc but for this bulid funds won't allow him that.
DM, I now by has to make a 180 degree u-turn on my statement. Due to my cast exercise of a Mauser magnum action not realizing I had to use a Mauser 98 MOD action. So beggers can not be choosers I proceed with a 8x68S build..there is a thread of the build here on the forum.
I decided to open up the action to facilitate a 91mm round length.
My rationale: the RWS brass has extremely thick base and bottom part brass overall. This ensures less powder capacity. I therefor counter this phenomenon by lengthening the magazine box znd opening up the MOD98 Mauser action.
Mostly removing steel at the back of the action by milling away the stripper clip slot. shortening the extractor as well. I did remove/polish the ramp in the front part of the action/chamber .
Now I am on stage three where I need to ream the chamber to 91mm.
Blue printing the action was done as the first stage , milling work /opening action work stage two .
Will give more feedback on the original thread when putting the rifle together and completing the rifle stock as well .
There are other projects I have to give all my attention to currently and have worked on previously that kept me from making more progress on the 8x68S build..