What should I do? 8mm dilemma

[Pblatzz]

What should I do?

So I have a husky 1600 in 8x57mm. I measured the OAL and the bullet fell out? WTF, it was almost a 1/16” out of the case… Holly crap!?


Should I do here....

 

[damndirtyape]

Umm, how did the bullet fall out? How are you measuring OAL?

 

[Andy]

I will never reveal how I voted - never!

 

[Pblatzz]

Yes, bought some Sierra 8mm 170 gr bullets, set it up to get the OAL and the bullet is out of the case neck by a 1/16"? The rifling or throat is cut so far forward the bullet seats out of the neck? I tried a 214 gr bullet and it does the same? Wow.

Hers' a pict of the rifle

I put a 8x56mm Pecar scope on it with Zrak rings, the ones pictured are fixed norma rings.

 

[Woodsman]

Maybe what you have is a section of freebore? Some rifles are done that way.

 

[Pblatzz]

Maybe what you have is a section of freebore? Some rifles are done that way.

I have never heard of that except in military rifles. I will try it with 8x57 ammo but it most likely could be better...?

 

[J Stuart]

Yes, bought some Sierra 8mm 170 gr bullets, set it up to get the OAL and the bullet is out of the case neck by a 1/16"? The rifling or throat is cut so far forward the bullet seats out of the neck? I tried a 214 gr bullet and it does the same? Wow.

Hers' a pict of the rifle

I put a 8x56mm Pecar scope on it with Zrak rings, the ones pictured are fixed norma rings.

So you have some free-bore.......just load it and shoot it, it is a hunting rifle not a target rifle.
But first change that 8x56 to a 4 or 6x as it is way too large for such a dainty rifle.....and a very nice rifle it is , by the way.


Ps, would you do me a favour and post a couple of pic's of the bolt and the open action.

 

[Pblatzz]

 

[Pblatzz]

 

[Pblatzz]

Ummmm gun ####

 

[J Stuart]

I would not touch it....load it and shoot it, very nice by the way.

 

[Camk]

8X63 hands down
if the bore is in good enough shape go for it
the one I built for Russ is a tack driver (almost)
All we need is primers to take that variable out of the load
and I think this will be one hell of a cartridge

 

[SuperCub]

I'd try longer bullets. Maybe roundnoses.




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[longbranch*]

8mm

Think young Claven2 went through this recently. Rechambered to 8X63. Havent heard how it shoots or if he thinks was worth it in the end. Maybe drop him a line over at milsurps.com.
Cheers
Geoff

 

[Northman999]

If you've got $$$ you could change it to 8x63, but I would definitely take it out and shoot it as is first, to see how it works. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

[Boomer]

If it shoots leave it be.

 

[Pblatzz]

No really, it's not worth much, cracked stock (repaired) VG++ bore... what should be done??

 

[J Stuart]

For Christs sake, stop pissing around and shoot the bloody thing.....then make your decision.

 

[Woodsman]

8mm Mauser is a wonderful round...anytime as effective as a .30-06. Enjoy!

 

[BigBadBlair]

Wow. Those are some really large pics. My laptop monitor is 1920x1200 and I still had a horizontal scrollbar.