starting and max load for CFE-223 powder and the Barnes 160 gr bullet or any 160 gr bullet in my 8x57 JS.Can't find a suggestion on the internet.

Hello Ray,

The Hodgdon web site has that data, link below.

https://www.hodgdonreloading.com/

Pick the 8x57 and 160 gr bullets.

Steve, been trying to make that work all morning and no reply ????? sez stay tuned and nada

Try this:

https://www.hodgdonreloading.c...ter?rdc=true&type=54

49.7gr to 54.0 grains of CFE223 behind Barnes 160gr bullet.

Thanks to all and ski I will start at 49 and work up as my deluxe JP Sauer has a tight as a benchrest chamber, I found 4 boxes of Barnes 160 gr TTWX. I think these have been discontinued and thats a shame..I used them in Africa some few years ago and they were hammers..

jeez Ray you goin for 3-K?
I know that powder will get you there with a 150.

those 160's sound like just the ticket for the old ''under powered'' Mauser with some oomph behind them.

Almost, but will settle for 2700 to 2800fps