Remington model 8

[gaijin]

Not like the .30.
I think Marlin still makes their small levergun (336?) in .35.
Ammo is still produced to my knowledge.

[Krazykarl]

Attachment 48433.

Got the order off to Graf's. Brass and dies coming soon!

[JasonB1]

https://www.forgottenweapons.com/rem...pecial-police/

[Krazykarl]

Thanks for the interesting article!

[Mr. Goodtimes]

I️ had the opportunity to buy one of these a few years ago and really wish I️ would have. A very cool piece of history.


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[Krazykarl]

Took a while to get everything lined up and loaded. Settled on H322 as I already have some for my 6br. Went with Hornady 150gr round nose for their effectiveness at close distances. Had some WLR primers on hand. I produced 6 test runs of 10 rounds each for initial testing. Began at 28.5 gr and worked up to Sierra max of 30.5. Depending on how things looked also made a ten round 31.0gr Speer max suggested load.

Finally got out to do some shooting today. All testing done at 100y sandbagged front and back. PACT chronograph used to find averages and simple statistical data.

28.5 gr = avg 2164
29.0 gr = avg 2223
29.5 gr = avg 2258
30.0 gr = avg 2259
30.5 gr = no data
31.0 gr = 2319

Best group of ten was 29.5 with 5 1/2" and round. This group also had a good SD of 23.8. Interesting to note that Sierra's accuracy load is 29.7.

General observations:

1. Trigger was surprisingly good. Just a little creep and light release.

2. Recoil was stronger than expected. After 60 rounds I am bruised.

3. Brass ejects almost straight up and slightly forward. Not vigorous by any means.

4. Had 5 failures to feed with the bolt failing to strip a new round from the magazine. Maybe the bullet nose was impacting the ramp too low?

5. Had some primers back out of case slightly regardless of powder charge. Happened 15 percent of the time. Also noticed that ejector leaves occasional mark on primer. See attachment....

6. Shooting is good. Even 4 weeks post op with rotator cuff and left arm in sling. Shooting g27 with unsupported strong hand is humbling. Stupid sling...

Attachment 49036

Attachment 49037

[gaijin]

Thorough job, great report.

Any plans to hunt with the old girl?

[Krazykarl]

I have every intention to go hunting with it. Next year...

Need to rehab my shoulder some more.

Do you have any idea what sort of precision I should expect with this rifle?

Thanks!

[gaijin]

My expectation would be 2.5" @ 100 yds- about half of what you're getting.
I have a few old Winchester lever guns from that era that shoot 2.5" or under.
Check muzzle/crown for dings/concentricity, re-crown is fairly easy if needed. Obviously load tweaking; bullet type/weight, powder, primer, etc. can likely better group size.

Follow the docs recommendations on the shoulder.
I've had mine (right/dominant) done twice, because I DIDN'T follow the game plan.
The only upside of extended periods of no right arm; I got pretty good shooting "weak"/support hand only with handguns.

[Krazykarl]

The crown looks normal. I just wonder, with so many moving parts, what is the potential of the model 8? I can't find any information on-line other than "they shoot great." Granted this is my first test. Kind of wished I would have gone with 170 gr bullets. I believe that 170 was the intended bullet.