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8mm Mauser (8X57Mm Mauser) Ammo

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  • 8mm Mauser (8x57mm Mauser)

8 x 57mm Mauser ammo comes in bullet weights of 170 to 200 grains. The most popular and commercially available 8x57mm Mauser bullet weight is 195 grains. This was the standard infantry cartridge for the German army in both World Wars. It is a respectable cartridge that is gaining popularity in North America after good reviews by European hunters. Performance ballistics for 195 grains are found in the following table.

8 x 57MM MAUSER VELOCITY
100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd
195 gr 2,293 ft/s 2,097 ft/s 1,911 ft/s 1,735 ft/s 1,573 ft/s
8 x 57MM MAUSER ENERGY
100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd
195 gr 2,289 ft⋅lb 1,914 ft⋅lb 1,589 ft⋅lb 1,310 ft⋅lb 1,076 ft⋅lb

Disclaimer: Actual velocity and energy ballistics may vary.