8mm Nambu ammo

[Rod WMG]

Okay, I know this stuff and "cheap" shouldn't be considered in the same sentence, but what's the best source?

Thanks.

[Edward Tinker]

for shooting Rod? (for collecting, I have picked some up here and there, the midway stuff is fairly expensive now...)


There is a guy on gunbroker and auction arms that sells it made from other ammo.


ed

[Rod WMG]

Sorry I didn't specify, Ed. Thought you could read my mind. It's to shoot. Specifically in one you sold me.

Thanks for the tip.

[Edward Tinker]

Rod, I don't remember the guys name, but a search for Nambu will usually bring it up. I like to shoot the nambu, it is a nice flat shooting pistol.

[Rod WMG]

Ed, on a search of Gunbroker using "8mm Nambu ammo" I got a hit for a guy in Guymon, OK (no pun intended). He states he loads with brass headstamped for Nambu. I can't remember tha actual hadstamp, he emphasizes it's not from converted cases. $35 for fifty if I recall correctly. $8.50 for shipping, I believe.

Midway search didn't show any ammo for this.

Thanks again, pard.

[Edward Tinker]

sorry, I should have said, the midway is all 5-15 year old stuff. I have 3 or 4 boxes of it, it goes for around $45-$50 a box when you can get it.

Jerry and I popped off some original 8mm nambu last summer, I think we shot 2 rounds of baby nambu also?

There are several postings on Banzai about using the newer ammo, and the professor in Canada, she has an entire page on reloading. I can find that if you want.

Ed

Mrnambu on auction arms

Boxed 50 rounds 8mm Nambu for the Papa, T-14 and T-94 Nambu Jap WWII pistols. This is new commerical brass headstamped "H.D.S. 8mm Nambu" and NOT reformed brass. It's loaded with a full metal jacket bullet of the same shape, weight and velocity of the original ammo. Reloadable and non- corrosive. Guarenteed to fire and function. I can't accepct Paypal. $7.50 UPS to the lower 48 states. Checks

[Rod WMG]

Ed, I don't have dies, etc for the Nambu round. I figgered the cost would be prohibitive. No?

If I get into reloading it, I'll definitely want the data.

It apears mrnambu is a buck cheaper on shipping from auction arms than on Gunbroker.

[lugerholsterrepair]

Rod, Like Ed says we loaded a hundred rounds or so..I used the old Midway brass, headstamped 8MM Nambu. I have tried the cases made from other brass, .40 S&W I believe and the extractor cannalure is too wide for proper extraction. I didn't like them. Stick with original configuration if you can.
Dies can be spendy..Maybe a hundred bucks! Could be a couple of hundred bucks just to get into it.

If I were you I would buy a box of 50. Might be all you ever shoot...Jerry Burney

[Rod WMG]

Thanks, Jerry. A few years ago I bought a set of 8X56R Hungarian dies for my Styer 95, a beater. I think the dies cost as much as the rifle. I worked up a good, safe load and haven't shot it since, though I do like it a lot.

I was actually going to buy a hundred Nambu rounds and have the smith shoot it with me in case there were "kinks."

[byf42]

I just purchased some 8mm Nambu from Buffalo Arms. Ordered and received within the week. I shot 16 rounds of it and was very pleased with it.

[Rod WMG]

Buffalo Arms, eh? I didn't know they had it. Thanks mucho.

[Doug G.]

Check with HUNTINGTONS <<<Click here. They carry new brass, bullets and RCBS dies. Info for reloading can be found on the net.

[Rod WMG]

Good tip, Doug. Thanks!

[Doug G.]

I don't know if you saw that there was a hot link in my post. Made it red now.