8 mm ammo source?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Feb 4, 2011 | 03:41 PM

holmeslice

Thread Starter

Teamspeed Junior Member

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 45

From: Houston

8 mm ammo source?

First post in the shooting forum.

I have a 1942 Mauser. It shoots the depricated 8mm round. I have fired it, but have not been able to find replacement ammo. I've used Eastern Euro stuff from the 50s I've bought in stores and online.
Huge pain to gear up, go to the range and have bad primers.

Any 100% reliable source?

Feb 4, 2011 | 04:27 PM

IIVVX

FIGJAM

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 9,463

too bad dick winters is dead

Feb 4, 2011 | 04:54 PM

Curvejunkie

Teamspeed Pro

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 2,008

From: Central Valley,Ca

Curvejunkie has a reputation beyond repute

Samco global arms.

8MM mauser military ball ammo. Brass case, 198 gr.

1-800-554-1618

They have 8mm Mauser ammo on the ad in the latest shotgun news.... Never used them so no idea how they are.

Feb 4, 2011 | 07:24 PM

Simba

Banned

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 3,264

Aim surplus has the romanian stuff, among others. If you want anything decent, you're going to be loading it yourself.

Feb 4, 2011 | 07:57 PM

holmeslice

Thread Starter

Teamspeed Junior Member

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 45

From: Houston

I got some Romanian...no dice, totalloss only about 20% fired.

Feb 4, 2011 | 08:01 PM

holmeslice

Thread Starter

Teamspeed Junior Member

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 45

From: Houston

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curvejunkie

Samco global arms.

8MM mauser military ball ammo. Brass case, 198 gr.

1-800-554-1618

They have 8mm Mauser ammo on the ad in the latest shotgun news.... Never used them so no idea how they are.

Here's from there site unfortunately.."Manufactured in Iran in 1950's ". Looks like reloads is the answer. Someone must make this round. Such A great round. Father in law reloads his
M1 carbine maybe I can hit him up, get him to do 8mm.

Thanks everyone..

Feb 4, 2011 | 08:14 PM

holmeslice

Thread Starter

Teamspeed Junior Member

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 45

From: Houston

Here's a few pics. The stock is flawless.

Attached Images

Feb 4, 2011 | 08:27 PM

GLN

Thor Liked My Watch

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 4,095

From: New Jersey

I'm a bit concerned to why you brought your gun with you to a Motel 6. If I didn't know any better I'd swear you came with duct tape, rope, and a girl in your trunk.