Eric needs help with ID an usual rifle~~

[danielsand]

Originally Posted by cirelaw

Is ammo for this rifle available in the states? What is it! Tks

Eric,......

8mm Mauser is ABUNDANT in the States. Either as a "military surplus" (cheap), or "commercial ammo" (spendy). All ammo websites have it for sale (AIM for example, but there are tons of others).

I prefer Yugo military surplus, and that's what I shoot. A friend of mine reloads his custom loads, and can shoot "groups" that look like cloverleaf. My military ammo does not shoot groups, but every shot is a "kill".

Commercial ammo is reloadable (Boxer primed) and non corrosive. Military surplus is not reloadable, Berdan primed, and corrosive. Commercial Boxer primed ammo has a much shorter "shelf life" than military Berdan primed ammo, and is much more expensive. If properly stored, Yugo military ammo has a shelf life of 50 years (per JNA manual), at which point it's suggested to rotate the stock. I'll be 60 this year. No need to "rotate" anything!