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Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« on: April 05, 2007, 05:18:09 PM »
Dunhams has these rifles "on sale" this week for 149 bucks. These rifles are rich in history and I am tempted since I find them very interesting. I was surprised to discover Hornady makes ammo for this rifle in  8 x 56R loaded with a 205 grain soft point. Any one have any experience with this rifle?

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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2007, 06:47:58 PM »
 I haven't bought one yet but it is on my list to get.
 Here is some good reading.

http://world.guns.ru/rifle/rfl18-e.htm
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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2007, 06:13:06 AM »
You guys have gotten me inspired.  I have a pretty nice M95 Budapest with a hundred rounds that I acquired about 20 years ago.  The ammo dates to the 1930's, I believe.  I don't have any clips.  Anyway, it has been a safe queen for a long time.  I need to get it out!  I have never shot it.  I never knew Hornady carried this round either.
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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2007, 10:25:34 AM »
I bought one from Southern Ohio Guns a few months ago. Looked OK on the outside, I never expected a new gun, but I had to put the butt on the floor and stamp on the bolt handle to open it. I cleaned and smoothed it up and got it to work a bit better but it still could not be operated easily so I returned it and the case of ammo without a shot fired. I'm sure they are not all so bad and it's not the first time I've gotten junk from SOG. The phone girl said that with the extra $10.00 for the "hand picked" rifles you generally get something better but I was no longer enchanted with the idea. They do look neat though.
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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2007, 04:43:02 AM »
Cement Man,

What is the condition of the bore in your rifle?

Cheese
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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2007, 05:33:09 AM »
I have one and love it !
It kicks like a mule being as short and light as it is.
If everything goes well, Mine will be Hog hunting with me
in a few days. 
CEMENTMAN: PM me with a shipping address, I will send you 3 or 4 clips.
I have several of them..
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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2007, 03:58:59 AM »
Is the rear sight far enough forward that us old farts can see them???
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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2007, 04:01:39 AM »
The rear sight is way forward making for a short sight site radius.

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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2007, 11:27:45 AM »
OK,, They have these rifles on "sale" at Dunhams again, 149 bucks. I am gonna look at some right now, maybe buy, maybe.

Cheese
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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2007, 02:51:52 PM »
 I thinks  has them for http://www.classicarms.us/  $119.95...Supposed to be pretty clean...
Here is their description:
I CAN'T TELL YOU THE WHOLE STORY, BUT WE JUST GOT IN A SMALL SHIPMENT OF THE NICEST M95 STYER RIFLES I HAVE EVER SEEN. THE ONE ABOVE HAS A LIGHTER COLORED STOCK THAN MOST,( I USED IT FOR PHOTO PURPOSES ), BUT FOR THE MOST PART, THIS IS WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE. 8X56R CALIBER. AMMO IS AVAILABLE ( WE WILL HAVE SOME SOON ) BUT HARD TO FIND. C & R & CALIFORNIA ELIGIBLE. I HAVE SEEN WHAT IS OUT THERE AND IF YOU BUY ONE OF THESE ELSEWHERE, YOU ARE MAKING A MISTAKE.
ALL COME COMPLETE WITH A BAYONET AND SCABBARD. I DON'T HAVE A BAD ONE IN THE BUNCH BUT SOME ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS SO WE ARE OFFERING A HAND SELECT FOR $10.00 MORE
STYER M95... $119.95 --------------------HAND SELECT......$129.95
***-AS AN ASIDE, WE WERE SO FORTUNATE TO GET THIS BATCH OF STYER RIFLES, I HAVE SEEN WHAT IS OUT THERE, AND COMPARING THESE TO THEM IS LIKE COMPARING A MERCEDES TO A MOPED. IF YOU EVER WANT ONE, NOW IS THE TIME.
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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2007, 03:18:55 PM »
They only had one left at Dunhams and it was poor shape. Thanks for the interesting link.

Cheese
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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2007, 03:31:58 AM »
Cheeshead & SS,
Sorry, I didn't reply back in April.  I just hadn't checked this thread anymore!

Cheese, the bore is great - clean and shiny.

SS, I would love to have a clip or two and be glad to pay for it.  I'll PM you.

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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2007, 06:42:16 AM »
A note on new production ammo.:  Hornady isn't making this ammo. directly.  They have a contract account with Graf & Sons.  They make the bullets exclusively for Graf & Sons and Graf & Sons loads and sells it.

So it is available, but not as widely available as other products bearing the Hornady name.  I mention this because I live in a state that doesn't allow buying ammo. online and it screws me over.  Otherwise, I'd have one of these rifles myself by now, they look sweet.
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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2007, 03:26:08 PM »
Quote from: Cheesehead on April 05, 2007, 05:18:09 PM
Dunhams has these rifles "on sale" this week for 149 bucks. These rifles are rich in history and I am tempted since I find them very interesting. I was surprised to discover Hornady makes ammo for this rifle in  8 x 56R loaded with a 205 grain soft point. Any one have any experience with this rifle?

Cheese
    I picked up 2 Steyr carbines this spring with bayonet and scabbard for $130 each. The action is not nearly as smooth as a Schmidt Rubin and is on the light side which makes the recoil severe, 20 rounds and I am shot out for the day with this rifle. SOG has ammo for the Steyr in mixed dates without the stripper clips, I reload the clips that I picked up at a gun shop. If you want this rifle get it while you can before they dry up.
 
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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2007, 11:47:49 AM »
Hello...

I reload for my M95/34 using Graf 205 gr. bullets and Graf brass.  As I recall, I use 45gr. of IMR 3031.  I understand that loads used for the rimmed 7.62mm Russian caliber work well in 8X56R.  I do not shoot mine often, but everytime I do, I enjoy it.  I enjoy the stout recoil, and the impressive hole.  When I shoot, I have to flip up the ladder sight and use the notch at the bottom of the ladder to be able to get on paper.  Usually I have to adopt a POA about 6-8" below the bull.  It is a neat rifle, and would be a blast for hunting game, as I imagine there would be quite a large hole punched through game.   However, it is a fairly short range proposition.  I doubt that 100 yard accuracy would be much to write home about.  I think it would be fine for hunting in my home state of Maine.

Cheers,
Gary
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Re: Steyr M95 8 x 56R
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2007, 02:07:30 PM »
why not reload with a cast bullet at about 180gr.it would save the bore and give lighter recoil.
hornady loads the ammo graf supplys the cases I believe made by Privi Partisian.I calleds hornady and asked.
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