Is there an aerodymic 8mm bullet available?

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Is there such a thing as an 8mm cal bullet in the 180gr that has a B.C. over .430?

I keep bugging Hornady and it seems like they might build an Interbond but no promises.
Seems like there is a limited if anything available for long range play.

Would it be insane to try and swedge down say a 338 180gr accubond? I know it sounds crazy. I 'spose one downside is the 338 bullet would be constructed for magnum velocity so in an 8x57 it may not work so well.:confused:

Thanks for your help!
Noel
 
Nosler makes a 180gr BT and a 200gr Accubond, I don't know their BC but they should be pretty slick. Sierra has a 200gr HPBT and a 220gr SPBT.
 
the 180 nosler is .394

I don't think you'll have much luck finding anything much better than that, but why do you really want to? The 8x57 has decent enough ballistics to get you out past where the average (and above-average) hunters have any business shooting anyway
 
prosper said:
the 180 nosler is .394

I don't think you'll have much luck finding anything much better than that, but why do you really want to? The 8x57 has decent enough ballistics to get you out past where the average (and above-average) hunters have any business shooting anyway
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More than anything it would be for practice to fine tune my long range shooting at paper. It wouldn't be for hunting, not for a long time until I felt comfortable taking the longer shots, which I have never really had to worry about taking anyway. When you hunt in the thick bush rarely do you have to worry about that! :D

I have found high B.C. bullets for the other two I shoot and was just curious if there was a hunting style bullet that had a .490-.540 B.C. to go in stride with the others. Oh well, I will have to make due with what's available.:(

Noel
 
Or cast up lymans 240 grain round nose #3223378 with a BC of .410

or thier 214 grain spire point with a BC of .475

Or use 218 grain spire point boat tail military pulls.

There are a lot of options out there for a great long range 8x57 set up just look at the heavy bullets and you will be successful
 
Thanks David!
I should have added I am trying to stay a bit lighter to also keep the velocity up too, other wise I'd use the 200gr Accubond and call it good enough.

Hoping for something with the mentioned B.C. above and yet be able to go 2700 in my 8x57. It is a modern comercial mauser small ring for those concerned with me loading a weaker firearm. I would of course be watching for the pressure signs as opposed to just the chrony too.

Thanks again for all the input guys!

Noel
 
:redface:I meant I didn't know the BC itself. ;)

Poorly written.:redface:

Them bullets look mighty aeroficiant though.

Gonna try them for some long range mauser shooting. Only have 50 though.
 
Noel said:
More than anything it would be for practice to fine tune my long range shooting at paper. It wouldn't be for hunting, not for a long time until I felt comfortable taking the longer shots, which I have never really had to worry about taking anyway. When you hunt in the thick bush rarely do you have to worry about that! :D

I have found high B.C. bullets for the other two I shoot and was just curious if there was a hunting style bullet that had a .490-.540 B.C. to go in stride with the others. Oh well, I will have to make due with what's available.:(

Noel
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Even at .394, it's supersonic to ~900 yards. Out to the 400-yard neighbourhood, the BC is mostly irrelevant, even when comparing RN's to spitzers (in some cases)
 
dangertree said:
:redface:I meant I didn't know the BC itself. ;)

Poorly written.:redface:

Them bullets look mighty aeroficiant though.

Gonna try them for some long range mauser shooting. Only have 50 though.
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Nope, I'd say poorly read by me!:redface: As per usual.:rolleyes:
Sorry man!

Prosper your probably right, I just like to keep the trajectory's as close as I can to take out the guess work, it is only a matter of aiming a couple inches higher for the target work.
As far as hunting, inside 250yards, they won't know the difference.;)

Thanks,
Noel
 
Thanks John!
I got a bunch of them in a trade with M1garandfather. My first test only chrony'd 2450 but it regulated perfectly to the irons on my brno with the 100 yard fixed. The 200 moved the group up 2 1/2" IIRC so it should work well there too.

Noel
 
Haha, funny you should ask. I don't have a lot to play with here so the old standby got used.
RP brass
CCI 250
H414@52gr
185gr PSP

For kicks I loaded to two different lengths to see what variance there might be.

COL : 3.120" 2421, 2473, 2477 FPS
3.082" 2448, 2463, 2457 FPS

The longer length (3.120") was .030" off the lands. Both loads gave a two inch group at a measured 100yds with the iron sights as I have no scope for it yet. I wasn't taking my time at all, having to get back to helping with the kiddies in the house ya know! I might rob the Leupold off of the 7x57 just to see what this rifle can do. The double set trigger is a bit of a reach but has to be one of the finest I've had the pleasure to touch off! Noel is very happy with his purchase!
 
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8x57 and 185 Core-Lokt bullets

IIRC my 8x57 185 grain Rem Core-Lokt chrono data was 2582 fps with 47 grains of IMR 4895, these loads shoot into an inch with an old 4x Bushnell at 100 yards. The gun is a Yugo M-48 that I got from 1899
I really like the 7x57 and the 8x57, I can't tell just yet which caliber I like better. Maybe after another 30 to 40 years of shooting I will have a better idea.:dancingbanana:
 
David, you better go see trade ex canada and get flanged up. For a very decent price you can find yourself owning a Husqvarna if you don't want a bubba job. Some of them have side mounts for scopes if you aren't afraid to look for awhile. Beware, the Xx57 is an addiction and there is no turning back.
Before you know it you will be like Old Badger and have one of each caliber!
If you want I will post you some pics to help you cope! LOL

Noel
 
david doyle said:
OK this thread has me 8x57 interested again time to get a bubba. Thanks guys.
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:) Such a versatile cartridge, such great firearms chambered for it, and such history. I load from 150 to 225 and shoot with irons at reactive 'objects' out to 600m. My K98 just amazes me with what I can hit with it, even using 60 year old surplus ammo.

Still love my .303s, but if I had to pick one over the other, it's the 8mm cartridge, hands down.
 
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