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Offline hylander

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Need load for 8mm Mauser
« on: January 01, 2004, 01:02:46 PM »
Would like to know if anyone has a pet load.
I tried some seller & billlet ammo. (No Good).
I have some 170 gr. and varget, 748, 4064, 3031.
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Need load for 8mm Mauser
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2004, 04:15:20 PM »
hylander,
Check my post to Big Bill on 8mmx57 on the Milsurp Forum.

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Need load for 8mm Mauser
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2004, 07:24:59 AM »
Try 48g of Varget, it travels about 2450 out of my 24" barrel.
IMR4064- 49.4g is max load according to Hornady-- That is what I am using, it give 2630 fps out of my rifle. I have never seen any pressure signs from any of Hornadys  loads listed for the 8x57.
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