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grumpa72 · January 4, 2011, 08:02 AM

I have an old Argentine 8mm Mauser and I am looking for reliable milsurp ammo for it. There will be a local gun show in a couple of weeks and I want to avoid the problems I had with the last batch. About 50% of that failed to fire. It is steel cased, has a red ring on the bullet at the neck of the cartridge that I assume is a waterproofing agent, and has a "22" on one side of the base and "73" on the other

So, the question is, does anyone know which of the former manufacturers have reliable ammo? I don't care if it is Berdan primed or not, I just want shootable 8mm. Is there a thread indicating which former Soviet block has good ammo?

Thanks and happy shooting.

January 4, 2011, 08:02 AM	#1
grumpa72 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2009 Posts: 487	The best milsurp 8mm Mauser ammo? I have an old Argentine 8mm Mauser and I am looking for reliable milsurp ammo for it. There will be a local gun show in a couple of weeks and I want to avoid the problems I had with the last batch. About 50% of that failed to fire. It is steel cased, has a red ring on the bullet at the neck of the cartridge that I assume is a waterproofing agent, and has a "22" on one side of the base and "73" on the other So, the question is, does anyone know which of the former manufacturers have reliable ammo? I don't care if it is Berdan primed or not, I just want shootable 8mm. Is there a thread indicating which former Soviet block has good ammo? Thanks and happy shooting.