8x57

[pupsdad]

I'm a 45 guy I like my 45s. But I shot my 8X57 for the first time today and I'm getting set to maybe have a new favorite. I can't comment on the accuracy of my rifle yet but all else seems like I have a new favorite. My cast rifle has been a 700 Remington 300 whisper but this Mauser I've got it shoots just close to the 300 and I might dump the 300. So I guess the 45s will still dominate my pistols but my go to gun is looking to change.

[1johnlb]

If you really like 45 you could stay 45 with that mauser they make some conversions. They look pretty cool, but I think some have feed issues.

[Shiloh]

The only one I have is the LEE 175 RN. Sweet shooting round. 19 gr, 4227 gives just under 1600 and accurate. I need to bump it a little so it will configure better with the mauser sights.

Shiloh

[Texas by God]

The 8x57 is one of the world's best cartridges and the Grandaddy of many. You'll like it. It was my only big game rifle as a young man and from prairie dogs to elk it gets it done. With hand loads of course. Best, Thomas.

[waksupi]

The 8x57 is one of the world's best cartridges and the Grandaddy of many. You'll like it. It was my only big game rifle as a young man and from prairie dogs to elk it gets it done. With hand loads of course. Best, Thomas.

Agreed.It is my second of the top chamberings for cast bullets.

[swheeler]

Yes one of my favorites also! I think it is under rated by many, I took an 1100 pound bison with cast, DRT. Yesterday I was shooting my Turk mauser, love those guns.

[Texas by God]

Agreed.It is my second of the top chamberings for cast bullets.

Drumroll please! And your first choice? Beast, Thomas.

[Gewehr-Guy]

Not my prettiest rifle, but it rides with me daily in the tractor cab. My buddy who owned a pawn shop got a call from one of his distributors asking if he could use some Turk mausers with slightly cracked stocks for $25 , delivered !! I think we ordered a dozen. Ammo was $99 for 1400 rds delivered.Should have ordered a truck load but we thought the surplus bargains would last forever.

[MUSTANG]

Yes one of my favorites also! I think it is under rated by many, I took an 1100 pound bison with cast, DRT. Yesterday I was shooting my Turk mauser, love those guns.


I got my Turkish Mauser out of the back of the Safe last Friday. Thoughts were to do some barrel measurements before casting. Local club has a shoot each month where Rifle has to be 1950 or earlier manufacture & iron sights. As shooting is at 100 yards off hand, thought that realllllly long barrel could be an advantage. Thanks for spurring the process with your comments.

[Shiloh]

Agreed.It is my second of the top chamberings for cast bullets.

What's first?? .30 cal?? Bigger??

Shiloh

[swheeler]

What's first?? .30 cal?? Bigger??

Shiloh

Everybody knows OL Waksupi is a 358 Win NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT!:kidding:

[Texas by God]

Everybody knows OL Waksupi is a 358 Win NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT!:kidding:

I knew he was smart. I knew it.

[TCLouis]

I used the group buy boolit, but I am betting 21.5 grains of 4759 (or therebouts) and the Lee boolit (.325) may provide some entertainment possibilities.

Gonna work on some 10B101 loads here shortly also.

[waksupi]

I got my Turkish Mauser out of the back of the Safe last Friday. Thoughts were to do some barrel measurements before casting. Local club has a shoot each month where Rifle has to be 1950 or earlier manufacture & iron sights. As shooting is at 100 yards off hand, thought that realllllly long barrel could be an advantage. Thanks for spurring the process with your comments.


Are you going to the Sunday shoots at Columbia Falls? I'm there, too! Next Sunday starts at noon. I was at the sporting rifle match on the 22nd.

[waksupi]

Everybody knows OL Waksupi is a 358 Win NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT!:kidding:

Thar ya go!

[Tackleberry41]

My M48 is really accurate with jacketed, theres always to many other things I need to buy an 8mm mold for it. I know better than to mess with a Lee mold, so its $80, plus a sizer and expander to go with it. But would imagine it would shoot cast just as good as jacketed.

Not so sure about buying up a big stockpile of the at the time cheap Turkish surplus. Even not using it mine is slowly dwindling. The poor quality brass splits sitting in a can. I have to go thru them here and there to sort out the bad ones. I save the powder and bullet to load in good brass.

[CHeatermk3]

I got one of the Yugo Mausers from Classic last year and bought several boxes of Privi ammo to go with it, only to find out that the ammo will not feed out of the magazine. It's round nosed bullet stuff.

Anyone got a suggestion for a mold guaranteed to feed from the mag?

I have an ancient Ideal single-cavity spitzer-type boolit mold that seems to shoot good but one-at-a-time casting just ain't my style if ya know whut I mean?

[Shiloh]

As started, mine is the LEE 175 gr. RN. less than $20 plush shipping. Cheap and it shoots very well.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/710529/lee-2-cavity-bullet-mold-c324-175-1r-8mm-remington-magnum-324-diameter-175-grain-1-ogive-radius-gas-check
Well, mine was less than $20

Shiloh

[RogerDat]

As started, mine is the LEE 175 gr. RN. less than $20 plush shipping. Cheap and it shoots very well.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/710529/lee-2-cavity-bullet-mold-c324-175-1r-8mm-remington-magnum-324-diameter-175-grain-1-ogive-radius-gas-check
Well, mine was less than $20

Shiloh

Same mold here and I powder coat, then put some 4198 behind it. Initial read is good accuracy and absent the harsher recoil of factory ammo a real enjoyable rifle to plink with. Bit more powder and I would think an excellent hunting round. Don't get me wrong I really like NOE molds but the Lee stubby bore ride 175 grain is a very nice bullet with the mold available for small amount of cash. Doubt you will wear mold out anytime soon feeding a bolt action rifle. I damaged my mold and liked it enough to replace it.

[TCLouis]

Every time waksupi or some others start talking 358, I think I have a real need for one . . .

THEN

I remember the 8X57 in the safe and realize I have something almost as good, maybe even better.

It does not get shot enough, so there certainly is no need for a 358.

The old 175 grain GB boolit pushed down the barrel by 21.5 grains of 4759 does quite well.

[Hardcast416taylor]

After my pistols are 3 rifle calibers I cast and shoot the most, a .416, a .338 and the 8mm.Robert

[kungfustyle]

nice thing about a Mauser is when I get a flubbed up 06 or 270 shell I run it through my form and trim die and have another 8mm brass. Great gun too.

[Texas by God]

Every time waksupi or some others start talking 358, I think I might have a real need for one . . .

THEN

I remember the 8X57 in the safe and realize I have something almost as good.

It does not get shot enough, so there certainly is no need for a 358.

I have it in reverse. I've no need for the 8x57 since I have a .358! Best, Thomas.

[flint45]

8x57 is a great round,lee mold boolits shoot great in my Mausers great shooters cast works much better then j-words in mine:lovebooli

[Shiloh]

Same mold here and I powder coat, then put some 4198 behind it. Initial read is good accuracy and absent the harsher recoil of factory ammo a real enjoyable rifle to plink with. Bit more powder and I would think an excellent hunting round. Don't get me wrong I really like NOE molds but the Lee stubby bore ride 175 grain is a very nice bullet with the mold available for small amount of cash. Doubt you will wear mold out anytime soon feeding a bolt action rifle. I damaged my mold and liked it enough to replace it.

Cast up almost 400 boolits in the last two days. About done with my 1st package of gas checks. 1000 rounds in 5 months. Winter to boot!

Shiloh

[Mgvande]

My m48 is a tack driver with 200gr accubonds. I had to put on a different front sight blade as it was shooting 12" high out of the wrapper. I had a scary incident once when I was shooting my garand and the Mauser at the range. One 8mm round ended up on my enbloc clip and got stuck in the chamber prior to going to battery. It didn't go off but holy cow was that an eye opener. Not sure how I missed that since the 8mm is shorter but accidents due happen.

[Texas by God]

The old Ewell Cross gun store in Fort Worth had the pieces of a 1903 Springfield mounted on a wall display that someone managed to fire a 8x57 in. I always looked at it in wonder. Best, Thomas.

[oldblinddog]

My step father was certain that a 98 Mauser with a stepped barrel was an 8x57. Had a custom maple stock sized for my mother made for it, procured 8x57 dies, brass, bullets, etc. and created handloads to be fired in it. After firing, he had a .308 hole in the target and an 8x57 case with no neck. After determining that what he really had was a .30-06, the rifle went on to make small groups for my mother with no ill effects to action or barrel.

[Boolseye]

My Mauser is by far and away my most accurate rifle with cast.
16 gr. 2400 and the basic Lee 175 gr. boolit, beagled out to .324"
has produced the best offhand group I've ever shot at 50 yds, under 2"