150 yards, 170gr Win factory load, old M98 sporter of Dad's original irons. Spike buck was shot high in shoulder, knocked down, got up made it about 30 feet. I was 15 and pretty pumped.
Mauser Rescue Society Founder, President, and Chairman
I don't always shoot Mausers, but when I do...I prefer VZ-24s.
So far mine is about 150 yards. Small buck ,chest shot almost facing bullet came out in rear leg,196 Grain partizan factory load. approx 3/4 inch entrance and exit and deer ran 50-75 yards after hit. Anyone used the 8x57 for 400-500 yards ? Stillbeeman what type of velocities were you getting and would you go into more detail on whether the bullet went all the way through,wound channel ,size of deer etc. Thanks Craig
A friend I hunt with killed his elk last year at at 518 yds and believe it or not a deer at 790 yds. The elk ran about 30 yds and the deer dropped dead in its tracks. He consistently shoots 3 inch 500 yd groups. It's an old 98 German with a step barrel lopped off at 26 inches bedded in a bell and carlson stock topped off with a 10 x 42 Super Sniper.
It can be done with a 26" barrel within standards:
Code
Cartridge : 8 x 57 IS (8 mm Mauser CIP)
Bullet : .323, 200, Nosler AccuBond 54374
Useable Case Capaci: 54.862 grain H2O = 3.562 cm�
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.228 inch = 81.99 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 55550 psi, or 383 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
12 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 50%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Somchem S365 110.0 55.3 3.59 2745 100.0 54425 7405 1.262 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 107.4 56.1 3.63 2726 97.9 55550 7804 1.259 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 107.1 53.6 3.47 2719 99.2 55550 7566 1.264 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 107.1 53.6 3.47 2718 99.2 55550 7563 1.265 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 101.5 54.3 3.52 2718 97.2 55550 7744 1.263 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 101.5 54.3 3.52 2718 97.2 55550 7744 1.263 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 103.8 53.7 3.48 2717 99.1 55550 7659 1.272 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 98.3 52.2 3.38 2717 99.7 55550 7451 1.254 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot BigGame 99.6 52.0 3.37 2702 99.8 55550 7308 1.267 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 11 99.8 52.1 3.38 2701 99.8 55550 7298 1.267 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 95.8 48.5 3.14 2683 99.8 55550 7195 1.282 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 110.0 53.2 3.45 2678 99.0 52519 7502 1.309 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4 109.1 55.2 3.58 2677 94.7 55550 7581 1.264 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation 109.1 55.2 3.58 2677 94.7 55550 7581 1.264 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 105.7 55.2 3.58 2677 94.7 55550 7581 1.264 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 110.0 55.3 3.59 2676 94.5 54683 7690 1.267 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 91.5 50.5 3.27 2675 100.0 55550 7045 1.284 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 99.0 50.6 3.28 2674 100.0 55550 7044 1.292 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B 97.1 49.1 3.18 2673 99.8 55550 7113 1.284 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA11 96.6 48.9 3.17 2672 99.6 55550 7150 1.284 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 96.6 48.9 3.17 2672 99.6 55550 7150 1.284 ! Near Maximum !
Last edited by antelope_sniper; 12/10/12.
You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.
You cannot over estimate the unimportance of nearly everything. John Maxwell
Rem 8x57 Classic. 170 Hornaday Round Nose. Stiff load of RL - 15, 2775 fps. Several deer over a few years @ 140-150 yards. This bullet shoots very well in mine. 200 grain Accubonds shoot well also with H4350 but I think I'll try them out on a hog first.
