Author Topic: 8 MM Brass (Read 383 times)

Rusty · « **on:** September 03, 2003, 12:27:20 PM »

Where/who has 8 MM reloadable brass for my Mauser?

Snowshoe · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2003, 05:07:40 PM »

Remington makes it. I picked up 100 new Rem brass when I got my Mauser.

richp41 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2003, 07:51:07 AM »

Graf's and Midway have 8x57 brass as well as most other reloading order houses. The 2 mentioned are about the cheapest.

Nobade · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2003, 12:05:59 PM »

I just make mine out of 30-06 cases, but be careful if you also have a 30-06 rifle since they don't say 8X57 on them.

Joel W. · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2003, 03:06:41 AM »

Rusty,
Since you are reloading anyway, look into the RCBS die that makes 30-06, 270, 25-06 brass into 8x57. I am always able to pick up lots of 270 brass around the public ranges, especially around deer season, or just before. I use .270 brass because I don't own a rifle in that caliber. Anyway, it is as easy as lubing the case and running it through the die. The excess case comes through the top of the die. Cut it off with a hacksaw, then file it flush with the top of the die. I turn off what burrs are left, and chamfer the case mouth. Works great!