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    8x60R Kropatschek

    Anyone reloadingfor one of these rifles? What bullets and powders are you using? I have about 800 rounds of wood bulleted blanks to break down and use.
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    Looks like a black powder cartridge, and your brass is old and perhaps designed for blank loads so probably some caution is in order. Load data and powders below, but you need to register for the powder charge weights. Scroll down to 8x60R

    http://www.loaddata.com/members/list...m&caliberid=57

    These guys are talking about reloading for it, but unfortunately I think they are in Finlandicon or Iceland. You MIGHT be able to somehow get one of them to correspond in english about bullets and brass.

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    Don't worry about the Czechicon, just read the English bits and the numbers!

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    8x60R Kropatschek Cartridge - Portuguese Surplus 8x60R Kropatschek Cartridge - Portugalská Přebytek

    Bullet Type Bullet Typ 247gr FMJ RN (Nickel jacket) (.323) 247gr FMJ RN (Nickel bunda) (0.323)
    Case - E/A * * 1928 Headstamp Case - E / * * 1928 Headstamp Brass - 2.210 Trim Mosaz - 2,210 Trim
    Primer Slabikář Berdan Berdan
    Cartridge Overall Length Cartridge Celková délka 3.220 Inches 3,220 palce

    Powder Charge (gr) Prášek Charge (gr) MV (ft/s) MV (ft / s) Std Dev (ft/s) Std Dev (ft / s) ME (ft-lbs) ME (ft-lbs) Comments Komentáře
    48.5gr Extruded 48.5gr Extrudované 2221 2221 26.8 26,8 2706 2706 None Žádný

    Data 8x60R Kropatschek Od Doug Bowser

    8X60R Kropatschek 8X60R Kropatschek

    Use Lyman 321232 as cast (.326") Použijte Lyman 321232 jako cast (0,326 ")

    75 gr FG black powder or 75 gr FG černého střelného prachu nebo
    25 gr Dupont 4759 if still available 25 gr Dupont 4759, pokud je ještě k dispozici


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    Thanks for the info. The blank rounds I have opened show a mix of dates on the bases. They are black powder with about 40 grains of powder in them. The ball ammo have dates in the teens and '20s and are smokeless.
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    Correct Patrick. I found out they are Czechs, then did some more looking. Czechs seem to have a strong shooting sports interest. Should have known as they have a long tradition in arms manufacturing.

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