Hello
I tried out my Austrian Alex. Henry over the weekend. I formed 8x50 Mannl. from 7.65x54 Russian brass, the neck is very thin so I would like to come up with an alternative. I was browsing the internet & came across Horneber brass, they still offer 8x50 Mannl. cases. Has anyone used their products? What is your opinion, good or bad? I am going to order from Custom Brass and Bullets once I get a price quote. Does any one know of another source for Horneber brass in the USA. I loaded up a cast 218 gr bullet, 21 gr SR4759. The round clocked about 1500 fps 6' from the muzzle. I hope to take a Kansas White Tail with it during the January season. I normally hunt deer with an 8x57 Brno Mauser model 22 built in 1948. It is a very light, full stock, double set trigger sporter, a delight to carry all day, but I want the St. Hurbertus award and the Austrian Alex. Henry is the only hunting rifle I own that qualifies.
Thanks Mike
I tried out my Austrian Alex. Henry over the weekend. I formed 8x50 Mannl. from 7.65x54 Russian brass, the neck is very thin so I would like to come up with an alternative. I was browsing the internet & came across Horneber brass, they still offer 8x50 Mannl. cases. Has anyone used their products? What is your opinion, good or bad? I am going to order from Custom Brass and Bullets once I get a price quote. Does any one know of another source for Horneber brass in the USA. I loaded up a cast 218 gr bullet, 21 gr SR4759. The round clocked about 1500 fps 6' from the muzzle. I hope to take a Kansas White Tail with it during the January season. I normally hunt deer with an 8x57 Brno Mauser model 22 built in 1948. It is a very light, full stock, double set trigger sporter, a delight to carry all day, but I want the St. Hurbertus award and the Austrian Alex. Henry is the only hunting rifle I own that qualifies.
Thanks Mike
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