what 8X57 bullets to use

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I picked up a sweet little Buno 21 in 8x57 at a gun show the other day. It has been I think about 45 years since I have loaded any 8mm's . Back then I was loading CIL PSP's and only have a few left. So now I am looking for a avallable bullet in 160 - 180gr. range that will expand propely on deer at 8x57 velocity's.. I am abit of a Nosler partition fan but they are heaver (200gr.) than I was hoping to use. I have been looking at the nosler, barnes and hornady monolithic's . But woundering if they are more for the magnum velocity's. So I am looking for other folks experiance.
 
My understanding is that Barnes bullets need a velocity of about 2000fps to open up, that would be borderline at 200 yards based on factory velocity.

Any reason why you want to stay on the light and short side of things?
 
Sierra offers 175gr bullets. 200gr will do for deer. Within reasonable distances a heavier bullet will do less meat damage that higher velocity rounds.
 
I find the 195 hornady interlock to be one of the best all round bullets. 2550-2600fps with 1/2 groups with imr 3031. The speer170gr is also one or the best buys and expand well. It leaves the muzzle close to 2800fps.
 
I have the same gun. The 200 grain partitions at 2500 fps have worked on coyote, wolf, black bear, 2 kinds of deer, and elk.
 
If you could get your hands on some of the older Norma 196 grain Dual-Core Bullets, they shoot
lights out in every 8mm I have used them in, including a 325 WSM.
Reliable expansion at 8x57 velocities, and easy to find a load for. Dave.
 
I've used 150 grain Sierra bullets exclusively in a sporterized 8mm 98 that was later rechambered to 8mm-06. Worked like a charm on whitetail. A shot just behind the front leg, and usually heart and lungs are mush. I am not sure anymore of the exact name, but I do know they are Sierra 150 grain.
 
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