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05 March 2005, 09:20
byf42
loads for 8x57
hey guys. looking for a load for a 8x57 mauser, using 195 gr hornady sp's, wlr priners, and imr 3031 powder. i am shooting them out of a WW 2 German K98k, 24" barrel, 1 in 9.5" twist. if anyone has loaded this, let me know some loads you have had sucess with. thanks


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05 March 2005, 15:58
ricciardelli
IMR-3031 From 39.9 grains to 44.7 grains
Remington 9-1/2 Primer

but I would try:

W-748 From 40.6 grains to 49.0 grains
Remington 9-1/2 Primer


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06 March 2005, 02:54
trigger
Don't have the gun any more, but I got decent groups with 46 grains of Varget and the 200 grain Speer. Barrel had a very long throat and the bullets were seated as far out as I could put them. Military 98 with a well used barrel, still shot 1.25" at 100 yds.
06 March 2005, 03:42
Stonecreek
A slower powder would be more appropriate to this combination, giving you more velocity and less pressure. IMR 4320 and IMR 4350 should be in the proper range.