8x56r ?

[Oatmeal Savage]

Hi folks,

I bought a M95 straight pull Mannlicher long rifle. Now I need to find 8x56r ammo. Is there anywhere in Canada to buy it or will I have to make it? IIRC 7.62x54R can be made to work. Any ideas?

[BRAMEL]

I have a bit, for my own use.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/BRAMEL/ammostyer.jpg

I got some of it from Ellwood Epps....they may have more.

[Claven2]

brass from e-bay :) then roll your own.

[glycerin]

Oatmeal:
Graf sometimes has brass but won't ship to Kanada. Lee has dies and a mold which is still a bit small(about .328). 7.62X54R just needs neck expansion and fire-form, will be a little short, haven't tried yet. Be certain your rifle isn't 8X50R or even 8X57 Mau.. This will be my winter project, check later. Glycerin

[Beadwindow]

I've ordered 8x56R Graf's brass (from PriviPartizan) and 205gr Hornady bullets from BCredneck.com. It came out to $39.99 for 100 cases and about $300/100 bullets. I ordered from him a couple of months ago, but he could probably get you more if he's out.

I've loaded up a couple dozen rounds and am just waiting for an opportunity to try them.....

Regards,

Frank

[Andy]

I shoot cast in my 8x56R guns. Some work well with the Lee 0.329", but for the others, I bought a custom Lee 0.332" lube-sizer and size down 0.338" cast bullets. 6-8 thou is about the limit for sizing down.

For cheap jacketed bullets, try the Speer Hot-Cor 338 sized down to 329 in a the Lee sizer. Use lots of lube and go nice and steady. This method will not work with all bullets - only those with a thin jacket, like the Speer.

[Claven2]

FWIW, Mrnambu on e-bay sells the graf brass and ships to Canada :)

[derghost]

SOG has ammo. I have received several hundreds rounds from them. I also roll some of my own.