PO Ackley, tested the Carcano actions and found them to be much stronger than most people realised. Steyr of Austriaicon built them in 8x57 and many were issued late in WWII to the Volksturm.

Ackley couldn't blow one up. He felt the only reason the Italians used such an anemic load, was because they chose to. They felt, and rightfully so, that the round was potent enough for the ranges it would be used at. The rest is history. It will be ok with a normal .264 diameter bullet but the Italians used a .268 diameter, 160 grain bullet. Hornady makes these bullets.

They also came in a 7.35mm version. That stuff is really hard to find.

With the proper bullets, they shoot very well. They are very mild recoiling with the original load. I have one of the Steyr built 8x57 carbines. It is beat to hell on the outside, with a pristine bore. Very accurate but kicks like the proverbial mule. It is basically just a conversation piece as it's just to rude to shoot. It also has some Hebrew markings on the butt.
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