 Since there are not many factory loads available RWS currently (2007) offers 5 factory loads) and due to its good field reputation and efficiency, the 8×68mm S is often used by reloaders.For a magnum chambering it also offers a tolerable amount of barrel wear, which is important to users that fire many rounds a year.This was achieved by coupling a sensible case volume (5.58 ml) to bore area (51.78 mm2/0.5178 cm2) ratio (10.78 Oratio).