brian923 Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 i cant seem to find any info on the 8mm-06 round. i would like to know how it stacks up to handloaded 8x57 rounds? i am just wanting to see if it would be better to leave my barrrel as 8 mauser, or chamber it to 8mm-06. i will be handloading most of the time. so this is why i gave the 8mm-06 a look. i can see though that the 8x57 would be a bit better if i were to every be in need of more ammo. thanks guys, brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold shot Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 hey guy, most of the popular reload mauals list the 8-06. loadbookusa has a load book on the 8-06/338-06 data. Accurate load manuals do to. I have both. The 8-06 in a 23-24" barrel will only give about 50 to 100 fps more. My 8-06 uses a turk 8x57 rechambered barrel (29") to 8-06 but it,s also rethroated .150". I'm getting about 150 to 175fps more. Not all will do the same.If you don't want to spend alot , I'd leave it as a 8x57 std. the 8x57 properly loaded can do pretty much anything an 30-06 can handle. I've just got a good one.Just my .07 worth. Dave PS Here is a pic of my 8-06 truck gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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