Recent content by 8x57JS

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A .243 with 70 grain hollow points would work just fine. :cool::) You could also keep a few 105 grainers in your pocket if you get a chance at a deer.gun)

8x57 My new 8x57 98 Mauser is named Zina............:cool:

I call my 7.62 Israeli Mauser....Isabel :D

165 Speer Spitzer load .308 Winchester 165 Speer Spitzer IMR 4064 41 gr to start,45 max IMR 4895 39 gr to start,43 max This is the Speer #12 manual

For the 500 yards shots on deer,I would step up to the 300 Winchester mag. Better yet,get closer....light bulb

Bumping the shoulder back shouldn't be needed, the brass usually comes from the factory already slightly undersized to fit all chambers.I would use a neck sizer die to make sure the case neck is round and check each piece of brass for fit in your rifle. Check your loading manuals and start with...

I just got off the phone with Mark Johnson at Remington, he says the 185 Rem Core-Lokt bullets will open up as low as 2000 fps. The factory 8x57 loads of 150 Core-Lokt's are runing 2350 fps,he said even these loads are opening up at 200 yards. I told him I'm getting 2582 fps with the 185's and...

Thanks for the replies gents,I shall try the Sierra listings.:cool:

A full length sizer is meant to size the case as well as the neck,if you want to neck size only then buy the proper die. That's the only way around your problem.

I am looking for some 8x57 loads using heavy bullets such as the 185 Remington Core-Lokt's. Loads using the 200 grainers are going to be used. Thanks,John :)

This is my first post here and I just wanted to say hi from Canada.:) As you can see by my name that I'm a fan of the 8x57 Mauser,it's a great cartridge with lots of history. I have a K98 in 8x57 and one in 7.62x51, I handload for both to get the most accuracy and velocity potential.