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Offline gandog56

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Tried Something New In 8x56R
« on: November 23, 2009, 02:23:41 PM »
I usually load 205 grain bullets for my Steyr M95. Got a hold of some 150 grain SP's and gave them a try.
150 Grain JSP
35.0 Grains IMR 4895
Win LR primer
Graf's case

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Re: Tried Something New In 8x56R
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2009, 04:02:33 PM »
Very interesting rifle. Almost bought one a couple years ago on sale at Dunhams.

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Re: Tried Something New In 8x56R
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2009, 05:12:14 PM »
I realy like this rifle. I get 50 yd. 1.25" groups from RL-15 and 200 gr .329 bullets from Buffalo Arms Co. These bullets match my bore (This gun is not the same size 8mm than the Mauser). I would love to find a way to put some optics on this and see what it could do at 100 yds.

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Re: Tried Something New In 8x56R
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2009, 10:38:52 AM »
I have a couple of those, but have never reloaded for them.  I picked up a case of the Nazi ammo when I got the first one and found out it shot about 12" groups at 100 yards.  Haven't shot it since.  I have another one, new in the wrapper with cosmoline on it, that is unfired from the factory.  Someday I will try again to see how they shoot.  This time I am going to have a shoulder pad tho....  Most of my other military rifles will bust up clay pigeons at 100 without problems.  Styer wouldn't.  I see yours will tho.......

Nice shooting!

Steve :)
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Re: Tried Something New In 8x56R
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2009, 05:04:12 PM »
I have no idea what 60 year old milsurp ammo would do. I had the fixings and the tools to reload the 8X56R before I got the rifle in. I have never fired anything but my reloads in it.
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Re: Tried Something New In 8x56R
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2009, 05:05:26 PM »
Now I got some 208 grain Prvi Partizan bullets to try. But of course, they arrived the day after my range shut down for the winter. :'(
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