Unless you dig inaccuracy and lower power. I only run European made 196g ammo in my K-98, G33-40 and Czech VZ-24 and so should you. 323 diameter bullet in 196 grain weight and with the proper charge. Thats ok, because Sellier & Belliot and other Euro ammo makers still make quality 8x57 Mauser ammo with the proper. Basically, US made 8mm Mauser ammo is the wrong size bullet, underloaded. This also means that your K98 will not be nearly as accurate or hit where the sights read. This actually puts the US made 8mm Mauser loads in the 300 Savage/30-40 Krag power class.not in the 308/30-06 power class that the European 7.92 Mauser was originally. They also backed the charge down and put a 170gr bullet in their offerings. Well, many US ammo makers were nervous about lawsuits if someone blew up an early 1888 Mauser, so they loaded the domestic 8mm Mauser with bullets that were. Yes, the K-98 and most later 98 Mausers in 8x57 shoot better with the European made ammo.not the US made '8mm Mauser' stuff. Last edited by Deputy Dan 09-14-12 at 12:58. My previous statement stands as to proof positive. If the rifle is a RC or other recent import, it is most likely still in 7.92mm. If there is ANY question as to what caliber the rifle is chambered in, you will need to do a cerrosafe chamber casting. The most commonly encountered 7,92x57mm ammunition is the sS type(sS for Schweres Spitzgeschoss meaning heavy pointed bullet) with the 197.5 gr projectile. the changing of calibers for the Mauser 98 has been going on for a long time. And since its inception, the Mauser 98 has become one of the worlds most cloned and copied gun designs, providing inspiration for some of Americas most beloved. nice read description 18 inch ' barrel baltimore, md 21218: used: : 425.00 : zastava arms yugoslavian m24/47 8mm rifle w/ bayonet m24 47 yugo not k98. The Mauser M98, like its predecessor, proved to be robust and reliable, capable of handling higher-pressure loads than other designs while offering excellent accuracy at long ranges. Thats ok, because Sellier & Belliot and other Euro ammo makers still make quality 8x57 Mauser ammo with the proper. k98k yugo mauser m24/47 8mm not 98k k98 with sling osgrt967 littleton, co 80120: used: : 540.00 : other model 8x57 jrs (8mm mauser) zastava arms m48a 8mm mauser yugo not k98. In the post WW-1 era many Mausers were rechambered to 8ењ†0 to comply with the disarmament provisions of the Versailles Treaty and the numerous other treaties between the belligerent parties. This also means that your K98 will not be nearly as accurate or hit where the sights read. 323 projectile and they were back in the shooting business. they just bumped the neck of the case to. Research past prices of Antique Mauser Military Rifles to buy. 323 bore)so folks could use cheap 30-06 brass. Shop our selection of Mauser Military Rifles from the worlds premier auctions and galleries. Some enterprising gunplumbers (this was popular post WW2) ran a 30-06 chamber ream into Kar 98s to produce 8mm-06 (the rifle had 30-06 chamber with.

There was a time when bulk 8mm Mauser/7.92x57 wasn't very common for the average shooter (especially in the pre-internet age).

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