8mm Mauser vs 8x57mm Mauser
The 8mm Mauser and 8x57mm Mauser. Just a quick question but are these two the same ammo, like a different name for the same thing, or are these a bit different and if so how?
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I do believe that they are one in the same, just as 7 Mauser is the same as 7 x 57.
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Yes 8mm Mauser and 8mmx57 are the same cartridge. 0 -
yes they are the same, just depends on what you call it. i ihave a 7x57 (7mm mauser) and the ammo says "7mm mauser (7x57mm)
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Wow that was quick. Thanks. Ok question number 2 is it cheeper to reload or by whole sale? (used for plinking)
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Wholesale currently, there is huge amounts of surplus ammo floating around right now
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While it is less expensive to purchase most ammunition as compared to reloading it, the quality of surplus ammunition is often questionable. Even the best commercially loaded ammunition does not meet the criteria imposed by the careful handloader. So, if you just want to make noise through the spray & pray method and are careful to clean your weapon afterward, you should be fine with the surplus stuff. If, however, you want the optimum performance out of your weapon and to maximize your ability, handloading is the route to take. 0 -
purchased a 1400 round case of 1942 dated Turk 8mm ammo this summer for $95 , ammo was clean and shoots real nice, you just have to clean the gun real well after wards 0 -
What are your prefered cleaning methods for surplace ammo? 0 -
Cornflk1,
There are literally dozens of different processes for cleaning a barrel after shooting surplus ammunition. Do a search using a good search engine and read all of the variations, then choose what works best for you. Remember, it is the residue from the primers that is left in the barrel that is corrosive. A good scrubbing is necessary to remove it completely. Sometime just plain old soapy warm water and a nylon brush will get rid of the residue and the follow with your regular cleaning regime.
Use this link for a complete rundown on cleaning after shooting Mil-Surp ammunition. It has photographic illustrations for clarity:
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/corrosive/index.asp0 -
quote:Originally posted by Cornflk1
What are your prefered cleaning methods for surplace ammo?
Usually I just fallow normal methods that all people do to clean. I also try to avoid using carrosive just because I don't want to deal with the hassele of taking the gun compleatly apart and not being able to put it back together. I do know that surplusrifle has wonderful step by step instructions on how to do this and I wish more people would do this. The main reason why I ask about reloading is I will be getting into for other reasons and buying surplus is usually limited to gun shows that happen infrequent. I hope this answers your question0 -
7.9X57, 7.92X57, 8X57, 8mm Mauser are all the same.
It is cheaper to reload IF you use your own cast lead bullets. Which can be quite accurate, I might add. Otherwise, at the moment surplus is cheaper, and some is quite accurate.
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