Regarding Tac's completely accurate statement: Most modern stuff is nowhere near the original loading for most military calibres, as you would find by shooting WW2 7.92x57 Mauser stuff and then the modern squeak-pip stuff.
The German Commission Rifle developed in 1888 was an 8mm rifle. However, it had a bore diameter of .318. When the model 1898 Mauser was adopted, it was also an 8mm rifle although it had a bore diameter of .323 (or 7.92 x 57mm) and was a much stronger action than the earlier Commission Rifle.
Commercial ammunition manufactures were concerned that the average plinker might not know the difference. And some folks still refer to the 1888 Commission Rifle as the 1888 Mauser, even though it is definitely not a Mauser. Anyway, commercial manufacturers made all their loadings using the .318 bullets and the weaker loadings because of these safety concerns.
Mauser720 - Ron
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