What kind of 7.92X57 ammo are you shooting?

MJ1 · June 18, 2010, 02:46 PM

I have some 60's German steel case I have been using for twenty years and a 200g hand load. What are you shooting it through?

.....MJ...

GeorgeF · June 18, 2010, 03:06 PM

The last time I took my G43 out (Spring of this year), I used 1942 Canadian 8mm (headstamp 8 MM 42). 154 Gr Flat-based bullet was hitting steel targets at 200 yards easily.

Best of all, non-corrosive ammo.

MJ1 · June 18, 2010, 03:57 PM

That might be BESA 8mm which is very mild compared to the 198g stuff I have. I had to pull in down and pull 10% out of the powder. I think I will shop some 150g Sierra game kings and try them. Even in the Hakim that German stuff is over powered.

June 18, 2010, 02:46 PM	#1
MJ1 Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2008 Posts: 329	What kind of 7.92X57 ammo are you shooting? I have some 60's German steel case I have been using for twenty years and a 200g hand load. What are you shooting it through? .....MJ...

June 18, 2010, 03:57 PM	#3
MJ1 Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2008 Posts: 329	;) That might be BESA 8mm which is very mild compared to the 198g stuff I have. I had to pull in down and pull 10% out of the powder. I think I will shop some 150g Sierra game kings and try them. Even in the Hakim that German stuff is over powered. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" --Unknown Soldier-- Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid. - David Hackworth -

June 18, 2010, 03:06 PM	#2
GeorgeF Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2004 Posts: 572	The last time I took my G43 out (Spring of this year), I used 1942 Canadian 8mm (headstamp 8 MM 42). 154 Gr Flat-based bullet was hitting steel targets at 200 yards easily. Best of all, non-corrosive ammo.