Is this 8mm ammo correct for a husqvarna M96 8X57?

[AdrianM]

A pal of mine bought a husqvarna hunting rifle from Tradex. It's an 8X57 m96 commercial.

He bought some ammo for it at a local military surplus store that is marked '8X57 JS'. It says on the box that it is only for barrels with S - caliber bore 7.89mm, groove 8.20 mm.

I thought a 8mm mauser was actually 7.92mm.

I was wondering if anyone knew for sure if this ammo should or should not be used in his rifle.

Adrian

 

[Mauser8]

I'm wondering if that ammo is for the old .318 cal 8mm and not the .323 which is the 8x57 js

 

[Mauser8]

when in doubt error on the side of safety and do not use

 

[rombat]

That is the correct ammunition for a commercial m98. The JS ammo is .323".
Older 8x57 were .318". Most North American commercial JS ammo is loaded down just in case someone squeezes a .323 bullet down a .318 barrel, still, it is not a good idea. With your friends m98 you can safely use both both old and JS ammo, although accuracy with .318 bullets may be poor.

 

[AdrianM]

Okay,
Time for me to feel stupid. It's actually a Husqvarna M96. Is it still okay to shoot this ammo Rombat?

 

[Baribal]

Go ahead with the ammo, no worries to have at all, as HVA never made rifles with a "J" (.318") barrel.
Then, while not something to do on purpose, P.O. Ackley and others made the proof that using a .323" bullet in a .318 bore in a robust rifle is not as dramatic as some may think, as long as the bullets allows deformation. I wouldn't try that in a Mauser '88, though.

 

[mbogo3]

The S barrel is .323 and the J .318

 

[mudgunner49]

I'm pretty sure you won't find a J-bore (.318") on anything other than an 1888 Commission Rifle or maybe some older commercial sporters...

 

[Baribal]

You're right, mbogo3, it's fixed.

 

[AdrianM]

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated information.