8 mm Mauser

muskox2000

June 24, 2002 06:55

I read in a book on Military Mausers of the World that the Czech 98/22 caliber was 7.92 X 57 rimless. Is this the same as 8 X 57 JS?

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muskox2000

June 24, 2002 06:55
I have the chance to buy an older check gun in 8 mm Mauser. It is a pretty rifle, in good shape, at a good price. Since I reload, the availability of ammo is not an issue. My question is, how does the 8mm Mauser compare to 30.06?
Thanks,
dchristian
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jonk

June 24, 2002 13:41
7.92X57, 7.9X57, 8X57, 8mm mauser, and yes, 7.92X57 IS (not "JS"- this is a mistake as in old, Gothic Script German the "I" looks like an English "J", where I means "Infantrie") are all the same cartridge. 7.92X57 I and 7.92X57R are different.

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Iroquois Scout

June 25, 2002 05:14
MILITARY Mausers made from 1905 on use the .323 diameter bullet,but many civilian Mausers continued to use the .318 bullet diameter up to the beginning of WWII. If any doubt exists,slug the and be sure.
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