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8x57mm Mauser

The 8x57mm Mauser cartridge was introduced in 1888 for the German Model 1888 Commission Rifle, becoming a widely used military and hunting round across Europe. While not developed by Mauser, the cartridge came to be known as the 8x57mm Mauser. It remains a popular hunting caliber, with two bore diameters available and capable of taking a variety of large and small game out to 400 yards.

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8x57mm Mauser

The 8x57mm Mauser cartridge was introduced in 1888 for the German Model 1888 Commission Rifle, becoming a widely used military and hunting round across Europe. While not developed by Mauser, the cartridge came to be known as the 8x57mm Mauser. It remains a popular hunting caliber, with two bore diameters available and capable of taking a variety of large and small game out to 400 yards.

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Its name is misleading because it was neither developed nor produced by the Oberndorf factory.

Being designed from scratch by Kaiserliche Gewehrkommission (Imperial Rifle Commission) at Spandau/Germany as Patrone M/88 this round was introduced in the Model 1888 Commission Rifle. The 8x57 (or 7,9x57) soon became the epochmaking service and hunting cartridge of continental Europe and spread all over the world.

8x57mm Mauser
8x57mm Mauser
Werner Reb Outdoor Writer
Parent Case: 7x57 Mauser Trim To: 2.230"

The 8x57 comes in two different bore diameters. Barrels marked 8x57 I or J are restricted to .318-inch bullets; barrels marked 8x57 IS or JS or 8mm S or simply S are suited for .323-inch bullets. The 8x57 IS is best suited for red stag and wild boar and almost anything that roams the plains and woods. My love affair with the 8x57 IS began in 1960, when I bagged my first buck roe deer with one of my fathers rifles, a hunterized and Hensoldt 6x36 scope equipped Karabiner Model 98. Many hundred head of wild boar, roe and red deer followed. A quarry of several dozen head of hoofed game animals taken in one season is quite normal for a German P.H., as we hunt mostly for conservation/culling. The 0.349 forever young 8x57 IS in my eyes is still 20 48' on top, and 8mm 200-grain X-Bullets are my favorite all-rounders.

2.240 1.933 1.827

Case: Remington Primer: Federal GM 210M Barrel: 24"


0.473

BULLET DROP COMPARISON


W/200 Yard Zero
+2.82 +2.49 +2.10

300 Yards
180 gr. 200 gr. 220 gr. -9.00 -10.20 -11.23

8x57mm Mauser

100 Yards
220 gr. 200 gr. 180 gr.

400 Yards
180 gr. 200 gr. 220 gr. -26.39 -29.61 -32.38

BULLET ENERGIES
3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 180gr 200gr 220gr muzzle 200 yds

Powder

Charge Weight Velocity


(grains) (fps)

Maximum Load Velocity


(fps)

180-grain XFB
S.D. .246 B.C. .382 Suggested Bullet Use

AA 2520 RL 15 H4895* BL-C(2) H380 IMR 4320 IMR 4064 VIT N140*

47.0 46.0 44.0 44.0 48.0 46.0 45.0 44.0

2566 2546 2501 2379 2510 2501 2512 2419

51.0 50.0 48.0 48.0 52.0 50.0 49.0 48.0

2784 2767 2728 2595 2719 2719 2735 2639

XLC Coated X-Bullet data cannot be used with other bullets, including non-coated X-Bullets. Maximum loads should be used with caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads. * Recommended powder

8x57mm Mauser
Powder Charge Weight Velocity
(grains) (fps)

Maximum Load Velocity


(fps)

200-grain XFB
S.D. .274 B.C. .429 Suggested Bullet Use

AA 2520 RL 15 H4895 BL-C(2) H380 IMR 4320 IMR 4064* VIT N140*

44.0 42.0 41.5 41.0 46.0 43.0 41.0 41.0

2336 2357 2289 2223 2333 2359 2276 2253

48.0 46.0 45.5 45.0 50.0 47.0 45.0 45.0

2548 2581 2510 2440 2536 2578 2498 2473

Powder

Charge Weight Velocity


(grains) (fps)

Maximum Load Velocity


(fps)

220-grain XFB
S.D. .301 B.C. .462 Suggested Bullet Use

AA 2520 RL 15 H4895* BL-C(2) H380 IMR 4320 IMR 4064*

42.0 41.0 39.0 38.0 42.0 41.0 38.0

2256 2203 2169 2154 2080 2233 2125

46.0 45.0 43.0 42.0 46.0 45.0 42.0

2471 2418 2391 2381 2278 2451 2349

220-grain Solid
S.D. .301 B.C. .294 Suggested Bullet Use

XLC Coated X-Bullet data cannot be used with other bullets, including non-coated X-Bullets. Maximum loads should be used with caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads. * Recommended powder

8x57mm Mauser

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