9x57 Mauser

13 April 2003, 13:59

muledeer

9x57 Mauser

I have just acquired a commercial Mauser in 9x57 Mauser. Everything is tight and in good shape, and I have dies for it. Any suggestions on powders and loads for it? I'm going to start with 200 gr round nose bullets, and move up to 250s. I'm not looking to set the world on fire -- 2200-2300 fps is just fine.

Thanks for your help.

13 April 2003, 14:21

ricciardelli

255 Grain Bullet

N-140 From 50.8 grains to 50.9 grains
Winchester WLR Primer

[ 04-13-2003, 05:22: Message edited by: ricciardelli ]

13 April 2003, 15:44

B Stephenson

Steve-

I hate to correct the master, but you gave him data for the 9.3x57, not the 9x57 (per your excellent site).

Thanks again for sharing your extremely informative collection of data with all of us.

Bob [Smile]

13 April 2003, 19:39

ricciardelli

quote:
Originally posted by B Stephenson:
Steve-

I hate to correct the master, but you gave him data for the 9.3x57, not the 9x57 (per your excellent site).

Thanks again for sharing your extremely informative collection of data with all of us.

Bob

Oops......

For 250 grain bullets...

AR-2206 From 33.5 grains to 41.5 grains
Winchester WLR Primer
AR-2208 From 37.0 grains to 45.0 grains
Winchester WLR Primer
IMR-3031 From 36.0 grains to 40.0 grains
Winchester WLR Primer

For 280 grain bullets

AR-2206 From 37.0 grains to 45.0 grains
Winchester WLR Primer
AR-2208 From 41.0 grains to 49.0 grains
Winchester WLR Primer
IMR-3031 From 39.0 grains to 43.0 grains
Winchester WLR Primer
IMR-4064 From 42.0 grains to 46.0 grains
Winchester WLR Primer

AR-2206 is my powder choice for both weights

[ 04-13-2003, 10:43: Message edited by: ricciardelli ]

14 April 2003, 06:06

<Kimmo E>

Slug the bore before you use .358 bullets!

Kimmo

14 April 2003, 12:35

<eldeguello>

The bore diameter of a 9mm Mauser barrel is not as important as whether or not a .358" bullet will freely drop into a case fired in your gun. In other words, will the case freely release a .358" bullet upon firing? If so, then you can use .358" bullets. I have used them in a 9X57 Mauser and a 9X57R, both of which had bores that miked .354".... No problems, accuracy was good, and the .358" bullets would slide right into a fired case....