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Atkinson
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BRAIN SLUMP: AGE RELATED??? shocker

8X57 JS IS 323 BORE?
8X57 J IS .318?

CORRECT?


Ray Atkinson
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Filer, Idaho, 83328
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RogersGunWorks
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Ray,
You'll be glad to hear your brain got this one right. J bore is .318 & S bore is .323.
 
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Atkinson
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so why the JS on some mausers they are .323 also Im thinking


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
 
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Hipshoot
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Isn't S for spitzer?

Hip
 
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eagle27
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Originally posted by Hipshoot:
Isn't S for spitzer?

Hip


Yes the larger bore JS 8x57 cartridge was introduced in 1905 using a 154gr Spitzer bullet with MV of 2880 fps. The earlier .318" bore J cartridge used a round nose 226gr bullet with MV of 2093fps.
 
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