8x56R
12-04-2005 | 09:09 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
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From: Body in SE WI, mind in U.P.
RE: 8x56R
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the 8mm hronady bullets probably aren't going to work too well in Your S-M. The 8x56r steyr mannlichers have a groove diameter of .329" and the 8mm hornady bullets are only .323" in diameter. Even worse is that the few companies that make .329" bullets charge an arm and a leg for them. Here's a website on this topic that explains some options your have with this rifle for reloading. link
12-05-2005 | 05:45 AM
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: S Texas
RE: 8x56R
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the 8mm hronady bullets probably aren't going to work too well in Your S-M. The 8x56r steyr mannlichers have a groove diameter of .329" and the 8mm hornady bullets are only .323" in diameter. Even worse is that the few companies that make .329" bullets charge an arm and a leg for them. Here's a website on this topic that explains some options your have with this rifle for reloading. link
Heres some data, use at your own risk. I haven't used it, soI cannot comment on how good it is.
http://members.nuvox.net/~on.melchar/8x56r/index.html
