jeffturk Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 need to know.... what is the difference in 8x57js and 8mm mauser ammo? can i shoot js thru a 8mm mauser? is it the same? am i just stupid? it definitly looks different. i dunno! help a new guy out. thanks jeffturk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacrat Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 need to know.... what is the difference in 8x57js and 8mm mauser ammo? can i shoot js thru a 8mm mauser? is it the same? am i just stupid? it definitly looks different. i dunno! help a new guy out. thanks jeffturk. The 8x57J was the original round for the 1988 comission rifles by Mauser. They had a nominal bore of .318. The later 8x57JS has a bore of .323 and is loaded to much higher pressure. Unless you have an original unmodified bore pre 1904 mauser you can use the 8x57JS. The 8x57JS as sold here in the US is commonly known as the 8mm Mauser round. No you are not stupid or you wouldn't have asked. The only stupid question is the one that went unasked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 The 8x57JS as sold here in the US is commonly known as the 8mm Mauser round. You will also sometimes see this referred to a 7.92X57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Vlad and Sailormilan posted some good info on this subject-- http://www.sporterizing.com/index.php?showtopic=7832 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffturk Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 so in my k.kale.... 8mm mauser only. no js. wait. i went back and re-read. i can use js ammo. jesus i am stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 The 8x57J was the original round for the 1988 comission rifles by Mauser. They had a nominal bore of .318. OOPS!! Just noticed, he typed 1988 but meant 1888. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 so in my k.kale.... 8mm mauser only. no js. wait. i went back and re-read. i can use js ammo. jesus i am stupid. Both they 8x57j and the 8x57js are commonly refered to as 8mm mauser. Just be aware of what your fifle is. American made sporter 8x57js ammo is loaded to lower pressure too help prevent bad things from happening when shot through a 8x57j chambered rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacrat Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 OOPS!! Just noticed, he typed 1988 but meant 1888. Tinker, nice catch. You are correct, I meant 1888. Thanx. Now the bad news. You are henceforth designated as my official proofreader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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