Reloading cast bullets for the 8x57 IS
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Reloading cast bullets for the 8x57 IS
I am going to order some cast bullets for my 8x57 Mauser for 25-100m stuff, can anyone recommend a good weight to start with, I have been shooting 198 and 200 grain jacketed so far however I would now like to try cast.
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Re: Reloading cast bullets for the 8x57 IS
No lighter than 200 gn, 230 gns work well for me. For the longer distances that is with fast rifle powders,
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Re: Reloading cast bullets for the 8x57 IS
Slugged the bore?
Lots of pistol cal bullets make good short range rifle bullets.
.32 in .308/7.62, etc.
Lots of pistol cal bullets make good short range rifle bullets.
.32 in .308/7.62, etc.
Re: Reloading cast bullets for the 8x57 IS
Not slugged it yet, nor taken a chamber impression, I am more interested in weight and profile at this stage.
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Re: Reloading cast bullets for the 8x57 IS
I have had good results with the Lee .329, 205gn 8x56 Hungarian bullet (mould No.90775) and gas checked down to .325, in both my K98 and Gew98 out to 300 yards.
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Re: Reloading cast bullets for the 8x57 IS
I had some 240gr gas checked bullets I got from here (20 series I think) they shot great with 30gr of N140, if I could get some more I would.
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