Thread: 8 x 57 loads

Picking up an FN action Husqvarna tonite. Anyone using the 8mm Mauser out there. Have a fair bit of factory ammo with it...looks like cfe223 powder goes well with 150gr and 170gr bullets.

Thinking about the 170gr sst at around 2800 or 150gr hot cor at around 3000fps.

Open to opinions

Nice, there is a Brno 8mm I have seen on the yellow site that interests me. Doesn't appear to be a huge range of projectiles available though.
The ADI website has some load data.

That brno looks nice cigar...not a huge projectile range for sure. I'm going to try a few lighter ones though if they don't go so well then i will revert to 200gr.
The sst looks the least flying brick like and should give a bit more useable range...may be a moot point for me though as I intend to use with open sights.

I hunt with a 8x57 in Europe.
Predictably the projectile choice is larger there, most factory stuff Is in the 190 to 200 grn range.

Do the heavies tend to shoot better?

the 8mm brno on the yellow looks like a post war commercial one? (didnt look like a stepped barrel or my computer is shit).
i have loaded some 150 gr sp 170gr rn 180gr ballistic tips and 195gr sst for my brno but havent had time to get to the range to see how they go......

Looks good..cheaper than a savage axis as well.
Sweet Scotty, would be interested to hear how your range time goes...I have a few packets of 196gr s&b to get through

"Thanks Scotty' probably reads s bit better

ha even the wife reckons im more on the sour side or whatever the polar opposite of sweet is..........(im so sour lemons shrivel up when i lick them )
my brno is generally not fussy it likes the cheap highland 139gr as much as the expensive norma 190gr ....im hoping the 170gr rn work out good the look like they will be very effective in the thick shit

Originally Posted by stevodog

Do the heavies tend to shoot better?

In my experience they seem to.
Try a few types and see what suits your Rifle and type of hunting.
If money or options are tight,I recommend a projectile in the 190grn+ class with a moderate powder charge.
Enjoy your Rifle,those Husquvarna rifles are lovely sporting arms.

Try the 200 grain Speer they are cheaper than most other brands

Yep, I like the speer generally..I will piss about with the 150s and 170s for a bit first...I have a 350rem mag that fills the heavy pill niche in my battery already

Workshop Innovation have Speer 170gr semi-spitzer listed at $51 per 100.

Originally Posted by Cigar

Workshop Innovation have Speer 170gr semi-spitzer listed at $51 per 100.

or if your passing thru the plains anytime stop in and i will give you a handful of projectiles of diffrent types and weights to sample..... would cost almost $50 in fuel tho so not worth a special trip only if you were heading to coromandel or bay of plenty