8mm Mauser
12-03-2007, 05:46 PM
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Spike
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8mm Mauser
I've got a chance for a good deal on a 8mm K98 Mauser and im wondering about ammo. So from what i understand (which isn't much
) the K98 takes 8mm (7.9x57). Now hornady lists a "7x57 Mauser". Is that a typo and they mean 7.9x57 or is it a different round?
) the K98 takes 8mm (7.9x57). Now hornady lists a "7x57 Mauser". Is that a typo and they mean 7.9x57 or is it a different round?
12-03-2007, 06:24 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: 8mm Mauser
Different round. 8 X 57 and 7 X 57 are both very good hunting rounds. Both are loaded by Hornady, Winchester, Federal, and Remington, to name only some of the manufacturers that carry it. Most factory loadings are very much in the safe range of pressures out of fear that some older, tired military weapons exist out there.
Either round in a modern firearm can be loaded to very nice hunting rounds with a variety of purposes.
Either round in a modern firearm can be loaded to very nice hunting rounds with a variety of purposes.
12-03-2007, 07:29 PM
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Spike
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RE: 8mm Mauser
Ahh, guess i should have looked harder before i asked...the 93s shoot the 7x57 and found cheap 8mm at cabelas. Thanks for the push in the right direction, i'll be contacting the store and picking upthe rifle tomorrow.
