Mauser reloading

scoutfowler

June 25, 2003 11:08

How much upgrade on ballistics can a 1940 Turkish Mauser 8mm barrel handle? I purchased the rifle for the action with the idea of having rebarelled for 300 WM but if I can prove the ballistics with the current caliber, might keep as is.

Colin B. Fowler

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  Mobuck

  June 25, 2003 15:12

  The accepted max level for the 8x57 is about 90-95% of the 30/06 according to my source which gives you around 2700 w/185 grain bullets. Results will be very nearly identical to the 30/06 for hunting. FYI, the Turk action will require a lot of grinding to handle the 300 win. mag.
  
  Mobuck

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  scoutfowler

  June 26, 2003 09:10

  Thanks!
  
  Colin B. Fowler

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  richbug

  June 26, 2003 12:21

  Turkish surplus 8x57 ammo is a 154 gr ball projectile at 2900-3100 fps depending on the lot. This is appreciably faster than any 150 gr 30-06 load listed in speer #13.... draw your own conclusions.
  
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  kingjoey

  June 27, 2003 18:45

  I'm hoping to chrono some of the various heavy MG ammo I use in my 8mm Hakims, I use a lot of 196gr rounds that will obliterate anything from bucks to Buicks[;)] You wouldn't want to hop up your Turk too much, the recoil would get excessively brutal unless you put a better stock on it.
  
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