8x55R - but what is it?

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Re: 8x55R - but what is it?

#11 Post by Robin128 »

New Avatar Dromia?

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Re: 8x55R - but what is it?

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Yes sir! :D
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Re: 8x55R - but what is it?

#13 Post by dromia »

Me, in another life. :D
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Re: 8x55R - but what is it?

#14 Post by Sandgroper »

jjvc wrote:I have the M95 infantry rifle and that ammo is a wee bit pokey in it! Last time at Diggle i was shooting a cast boolit load that showed promise and was a lot easier on the shoulder. :mrgreen:


PeterN2 did a good ammo foto post over on MAH some time ago, he has some Nazi stamped rounds/clips too....

http://www.milsurpafterhours.com/bb/vie ... =20&t=1025

A couple of schnapps of my Austrian M95....

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Re: 8x55R - but what is it?

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Some of these military rifles look absolutely fabulous!

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Re: 8x55R - but what is it?

#16 Post by jjvc »

Sandgroper, its very pleasant to shoot with the cast boolits loads and the ex mil stuff shoots fine but is a bit heavy in the recoil.

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