Load data for 8x57 Mauser load

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20 February 2011, 05:50

Gary Sewell

Load data for 8x57 Mauser load

I just picked up a new bag of Remington 8mm 185gr PSPCL bullets for reloading Mauser rounds. I have looked all over and can find loads for 170, 200 grs, but not this. Anyone got any good load data or what would be a good starting point. I have on hand: Benchmark, H4895, AAC-2230, Varget, and X-Terminator rifle powder.

Gary

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20 February 2011, 06:48

craigster

There's a bunch of data for 180's here,

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

Nothing for 185s, but enough to get you started, I'd think.

20 February 2011, 06:58

z1r

This was shot with open sights at 100 yds:

Got the load data from Accurate Powders. Very accurate load in almost evry 8x57 I have.

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20 February 2011, 08:08

bartsche

Gary1 If you e-mail me I,ll send you my data.

roger

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