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  • Gun Digest

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    Oct 29, 2019 3 minutes

    Load Data Request

    Jay Pinsky wrote an article in the September 2019 Gun Digest issue called “Eight Is Enough.” I shoot a 24-inch 8mm-06 improved and have been struggling trying to find a 225-grain load that performs well in this gun. Mr. Pinsky mentioned this in the article but didn’t recommend any load data. Please help me if you can regarding this load.

    Steve Eckman, via e-mail

    Steve, it’s nice to hear from a fellow 8mm-06 lover. It’s a fun cartridge. I feel your pain

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