Comments on: Vintage Military Rifle Match Ammunition from Hornady

By: Geramo

Geramo — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:16:16 +0000

No 7.5×55 Swiss?

By: Guy

Guy — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:46:22 +0000

If CMP would get out there and let folks known that people actually shoot military rifles in competition, including state junior, senior and regular teams then maybe someone may actually realize theres a use other then self defense for these guns. The new rounds are interested but priced to high to do much with.

By: JPeelen

JPeelen — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:38:22 +0000

Whatever the Norma website may say, the facts are:
With introduction of the S-bullet the bore size was not, repeat not, changed. Only (!) the case neck was enlarged to accommodate the slightly larger bullet diameter. This military cartridge was much later named 8x57IS in the civilian arena. German army called it 7.9 mm (not 7.92 mm by the way) up to 1945.
The 8x57I was introduced by the German civilian gun trade. These barrels for hunting purpose indeed do have a smaller bore and are of course very dangerous when it is attempted to fire an 8x57IS from it.
But the notion that the German military increased the bore diameter when introducing the S bullet is wrong.

By: GaCop

GaCop — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:35:51 +0000

Factory ammunition prices have gotten rediculous. I’m sooooo glad I reload. Even some reloading components have gotten expensive. My 6.5X47 Lapua’s brass is almost $110 per 100 now.

Tom

By: NMM1AFan

NMM1AFan — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:52:09 +0000

$40 a box? Seriously?

That’s more than .308 match ammo.

By: AGN Jett

AGN Jett — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:37:52 +0000

I may be wrong- I see kit says BTHP. Is this a new bullet?

By: AGN Jett

AGN Jett — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:35:50 +0000

This is a great idea –unfortunately poorly thought out; at least considering two cartridges. The 303Brit and the 7.62x54R have WIDELY varied bore dimensions. The Hornady 174 grainers are .3105″ which is most often NOT enough. The SP bullets at .312″ usually work better. It Might be OK in SOME Finnish rifles.