7.92×57mm Mauser, 8×57mm (IS or Mauser) | |
Bullet diameter | 8.22 mm (0.324 in) |
Land diameter | 7.89 mm (0.311 in) |
Neck diameter | 9.08 mm (0.357 in) |
Shoulder diameter | 10.95 mm (0.431 in) |
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What size is a 8mm Mauser bullet?
Historical Notes: The 8mm or 7.92 Mauser was the German military rifle cartridge through both world wars. It was officially adopted in 1888 with a bullet diameter of 0.318-inch. In 1905, the bullet diameter was increased to 0.323-inch.
May 1, 2009
Is 7.9 the same as 8mm?
While the military designation was 7.9mm, almost all commercial production in both the U.S. and England called it the 8mm Mauser.
Is 8x57 js the same as 8mm Mauser?
The 8x57 is also known as the 7.92x57mm J, 7.92x57mm JS, the 8x57mm Mauser or plainly as the 8mm Mauser; they are all describing the same cartridge, bullet diameter aside.
What size bullet is a Mauser 98?
“The 98 Mauser was chambered in 7.92x57 mm Mauser, featuring a 227-gr., round-nose FMJ bullet at 2,000 f.p.s. from a 23.62" barrel. Later this would be changed to a 153-gr. spitzer bullet at 2,700 f.p.s. Patented by Paul Mauser in 1895, it became the Gewehr 98 (Rifle 98) of the German military three years later.”
Jun 30, 2020 · 323 barrel. For example, Remington made 8mm Mauser ammo is loaded to reduced pressures, with a compromise bullet. The typical load is a 170 ...
Jul 27, 2022 · The Patrone 88 bullet diameter is .319 while the 8mm Mauser bullet is .324. That is the only difference. If you try and shoot a 8mm Mauser round ...
There were 2 different bullet diameters in 8 X 57 Mauser: .318 Bullet "J" the older version. and .323 Bullet "S" is the modern bullet size and used in our ...
Apr 30, 2018 · It was officially adopted in 1888 with a bullet diameter of .318 inch. In 1905, the bullet diameter was increased to .323 inch. In Europe ...
Aug 6, 2015 · In your case 7.92 x 57mm Mauser is more commonly known as 8mm Mauser. The interesting thing is that the bullet diameter is actually 8.22 mm. A ...
May 1, 2009 · It was officially adopted in 1888 with a bullet diameter of 0.318-inch. In 1905, the bullet diameter was increased to 0.323-inch. In Europe, the ...
Aug 21, 2023 · Both use bullet diameters to suit the groove diameter, ie 0.318/9 for the original ('I') version; 0.323 for the later 'IS'. The latter also ...
Mar 16, 2018 · 8mm Mauser "R" or 8x57JRS - .318 bore (which is actually 7.92mm) and 8mm Mauser "S" bore, 8x57 JS, 7.92x57mm JS, etc. This has a .
Nov 2, 2017 · 323″ diameter S bore, usually with a 170-grain, soft-point, flat-base bullet. Both types of ammunition should be used only in M98 rifles marked ...