8mm Turk ammo dated 1948

[Oscarflytyer]

Was just given 40 rds of Turkish headstamp 8mm ammo dated 1948.

I do not normally collect ammo for collections sake. But the 1948 date is something you don't see every day - or I don't think... Only other ammo I have set aside not to shoot is the 1938 dated 8x56R ammo.

Anybody know anything about this ammo? Worth hanging onto? Is it shootable reliably? Shoot it or keep it?

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[Calif-Steve]

Common ammo. It is a direct copy of the German WWI 8mm round. Very hot and very corrosive. Send it downrange.

[Oscarflytyer]

Common ammo. It is a direct copy of the German WWI 8mm round. Very hot and very corrosive. Send it downrange.

Steve - What I thought/expected. It will most likely be burnt! Prob keep some cases... thanx

[arado]

I find Turkish 8 Mauser ammo excellent. Light ball means less recoil. i don't need recoil, just hitting my target is what I want and I find it accurate. I don't shoot it 900 meters. Corrosive is no issue to the Turk army or me. I prefer it. I shoot 1939 dated, without issue and it's cheap. As you, I know how to clean my guns.

[jmoore]

It was horribly inaccurate in my Hakim, but that might have been due to the violent loading knocking the short bearing length bullets out of line. Or something. But it burned clean and went off every time, IIRC. Still have a big mess of it. Saw bandoleers full of the stuff for US$39 last weekend. Most of mine was obtained at US$5 per bandoleer less than ten years ago, probably closer to five years.

[DocAV]

It was horribly inaccurate in my Hakim, but that might have been due to the violent loading knocking the short bearing length bullets out of line. Or something. But it burned clean and went off every time, IIRC. Still have a big mess of it. Saw bandoleers full of the stuff for US$39 last weekend. Most of mine was obtained at US$5 per bandoleer less than ten years ago, probably closer to five years.

Using ANY Turk 7,9mm ammo in a Hakim is asking for trouble!!!!
Turk Rifle Ammo is made for BOLT action rifles and Recoil operated MGs like the Maxim, or Gas Operated Guns like the Hotchkiss (with variable Gas systems)

Use in any other Semi-Auto will destroy them...as has been already seen with Egyptian FN49s and Hakims, and G43s.

Doc AV
The reason is that the Powder Pressure curve for Turk ammo does not match the pressure curve rewquired for Gas operated Semi Auto rifles

[arado]

Using ANY Turk 7,9mm ammo in a Hakim is asking for trouble!!!!
Turk Rifle Ammo is made for BOLT action rifles and Recoil operated MGs like the Maxim, or Gas Operated Guns like the Hotchkiss (with variable Gas systems)

Use in any other Semi-Auto will destroy them...as has been already seen with Egyptian FN49s and Hakims, and G43s.

Doc AV
The reason is that the Powder Pressure curve for Turk ammo does not match the pressure curve rewquired for Gas operated Semi Auto rifles

It functions with out issue in my M76 Zastava sniper. Very low felt recoil. nothing to break in an AK. rifle designed to use 198gr. Rifle still in service in the Balkans, perhaps in Turkey?

[arado]

To clarify my position on Turk 8mm, The first time i fired a Hakim (1978) it launched the brass 50 yards. I used fnm 198 gr. I discovered the gas adjuster, acquired the tool, then put the brass in a pile 10 yards away. I have shot Turk ammo and adjusted the gas to make it work. I did the same with my M76. That is why they have gas adjusters.

[muffett.2008]

Dug out a heap of it not so long back, some of it dating back to 1936, it's still good, goes bang and keeps the circulation going.

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Not nescessarily all turk though, just use it in them.

[joem]

I bought cases and cases of Turk ammo. The brass is poor quality and charges vary as much as 5 grains. Cupro nickle bullets are excellent.