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Calfed · January 26, 2009, 05:19 PM

The situation for the 8 x 56R ammo is not completely bleak. Commercial ammo is available from Graf and Sons--but for better than a buck a round.

http://www.grafs.com/ammo/257

reloadable brass is a better deal--about .56/round

http://www.grafs.com/metallic/798

Graf's does carry a Hornady 205 grain bullet suitable for reloading the 8 x 56R round, which is .329 diameter

http://www.grafs.com/metallic/933

As I said--sobering to say the least.

Corrosive surplus ammo, when it is available, is usually in the neighborhood of $1/round. Not worth it, IMHO. The Hornady is just a bit more and is both non-corrosive and reloadable.

Good luck and welcome to the collecting community

January 26, 2009, 05:19 PM	#7
Calfed Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Posts: 97	The situation for the 8 x 56R ammo is not completely bleak. Commercial ammo is available from Graf and Sons--but for better than a buck a round. http://www.grafs.com/ammo/257 reloadable brass is a better deal--about .56/round http://www.grafs.com/metallic/798 Graf's does carry a Hornady 205 grain bullet suitable for reloading the 8 x 56R round, which is .329 diameter http://www.grafs.com/metallic/933 As I said--sobering to say the least. Corrosive surplus ammo, when it is available, is usually in the neighborhood of $1/round. Not worth it, IMHO. The Hornady is just a bit more and is both non-corrosive and reloadable. Good luck and welcome to the collecting community