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    8 x 57

    Not sure where to ask this but I have J word question, if this is the wrong place please move it.

    I have a scoped Yugo 48 Mauser and a supply of Remington 185 gr, core-lock bullets, there is no load data for this one that I can find. I can tinker around and work up something but was still wondering if anyone has any experience with this bullet in the 8 X 57. I have a couple cans of IMR 4320 that I want to use but will use what works best.

    Thanks,

    Dave

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    Any load for 196 or 200 gr bullets will work with the 185s. 4320 will work fine.

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    Years back I had 2K of the Rem 185 CorLoks. I worked up a load using 47.5 gr of slow burning lot of milsurp IMR 4895 which was very similar in burn rate to IMR 4320. I measured the psi (Oehler M43) using a VZ24 in new condition. The psi was worked up to was the CIP (European SAAMI) PMAP of 57,000 psi (transducer/strain gauge). Muzzle velocity was 2635 fps and accuracy was less than 2 moa for 10 shots. I shot up all the bullets with that load in 3 different M98s with no problems.

    If you want a good hunting load I suggest you start at 45 gr IMR4320 and work up in 1/2 gr increments to 48 gr or, preferably, until they chronographs 2600 fps. I used Winchester cases and WLR primers.
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    Thanks guys, I'm going to give it a shot.

    Dave

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check