8x60 Mauser
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There are 2 kinds of 8X 60 Mauser.....rimmed....nonrimmed...
There are J bore @ .318.......&......S bore @ .323.....
Are you wanting shooters proven loads or just generic load data....
Don't shoot it....... but have some load data.......
Need brass........easily made from 30/06 ... for non rimmed version...
hs4570........your mileage may vary
There are J bore @ .318.......&......S bore @ .323.....
Are you wanting shooters proven loads or just generic load data....
Don't shoot it....... but have some load data.......
Need brass........easily made from 30/06 ... for non rimmed version...
hs4570........your mileage may vary
Mr.R.R.
you didn't answer my question....so I'll guess that generic data is what you want........
" Cartridges of the world 4th edition "
159 gr bullet...........48.0gr. Imr3031.........MV. 2820 fps
196 gr bullet...........49.0gr Imr4895.........MV. 2570 fps ...end quote
There is a "magnum" loading for the 8 x60 rimless(S)bore......by Maj. George NONTE
"The magnum loading is a hot load for the 8 x60 rimless"
170 gr. bullet...........50.0gr....Imr4320.......(.no velocity was given ,just the load).........
only the weight of bullets tested specified and no brand names......
hs4570..........your mileage may vary
you didn't answer my question....so I'll guess that generic data is what you want........
" Cartridges of the world 4th edition "
159 gr bullet...........48.0gr. Imr3031.........MV. 2820 fps
196 gr bullet...........49.0gr Imr4895.........MV. 2570 fps ...end quote
There is a "magnum" loading for the 8 x60 rimless(S)bore......by Maj. George NONTE
"The magnum loading is a hot load for the 8 x60 rimless"
170 gr. bullet...........50.0gr....Imr4320.......(.no velocity was given ,just the load).........
only the weight of bullets tested specified and no brand names......
hs4570..........your mileage may vary
If it's an 8x60s, then it's got a .318 bore, good luck finding bullets. Further, they moved to a J bore early in the 1900's, so I'd expect the metallurgy of your rifle to be from that era - I'd be wary of hot loads.
You'd be safe using 8x57 load data and working up from there
You'd be safe using 8x57 load data and working up from there
Mr Prosper
R R stated the rifle is an 8 x60 rimless "S"...........that, according to my Manuals is .323 bore and not .318 bore .........I'm no expert so perhaps someone else will clarify what J bore is and what S bore is dimensionally....
hs4570.........your mileage may vary
R R stated the rifle is an 8 x60 rimless "S"...........that, according to my Manuals is .323 bore and not .318 bore .........I'm no expert so perhaps someone else will clarify what J bore is and what S bore is dimensionally....
hs4570.........your mileage may vary
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Mr Prosper is WRONG and you are right. "S" is .323 dia.!!!!!!!!
"J" (actually a stylised "I") is "Infantry" and is indeed .318". "S" is "Spitzer" and is .323". Or so I'm told. - dan
