anyone here dabble in reloading 8.6 BLK for hunting

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Its been awhile on here and some time has passed. was wondering if anyone here has experience with 8.6 BLK and maybe reloading it.

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So damn odd how it does too isn’t it

I’m not familiar with 8.6 have pics of your rifle?

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@MikeBlack47 short answer maybe, but it ain’t me.

@Robert its an AR-308 wildcat that wants to go legit.

It’s a shorter range 338.

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I do not, yet… :grin: But it is on my list of calibers to get into and load. I really like the 300BLK and see the 8.6BLK as a natural progression or next step.

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I wonder if there are bullets built light enough for expansion? With 300BLK expansion is had by either using varmint bullets to keep expenses down, or exotic bullets.

If it’s a bolt gun maybe cast bullets with a big flat meplat is available?

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I get where yer going with the expansion thing, an expanding 300 gr .338 should make impressive holes…

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I don’t have one but, was thinking of doing a bolt action for hunting. Of course it would be suppressed with a nice 338 can that can do the job. but there are a few companies that can make some good 8.6 BLK loads.

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they have some out there that have some nasty expansion

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Always thought the 338 Federal was underated, yet I don’t have one. I actually don’t have a AR-308 either. If, or when I do, I’m not sure it would be a 338 caliber. I think a magnum would be doable with the right bolt. Maybe a 6.8 Western. Might be hard to get long loads into DBMs thougb.

If I was going bolt, and able to keep shots short we already have 308s that would spin 208s or even 220s. If I had to pick one 338 I actually might go 33 Nosler. It fits in a standard/long action, and probably tolerable in a 10 lb bolt rifle.

If you have a need, or a want for a 338 the 8.6 would be low recoiling so I can see the attraction especially semiautomatic. It might make a good AR pistol.

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