8X57 Mauser Comparison Debate

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I posted this elsewhere but it really made me think of the 8x57.  Maybe some e-mails to Hornady would make a powerful 8mm load quickly available, especially with the 2004 Classic coming in the 8mm?????
Lots of us shoot 8mm rifles.  And many bitch about the lower pressures that the factory stuff is commonaly loaded.  Well for thaose who son't reload there appears to be a quick and easy answer.  HORNADY  
Look at their Eurospec loadings: 
HORNADY EUROSPEC LOADING
This ammunition has been loaded to CIP standards of higher pressures and should only be used in modern firearms in good condition, designed to withstand high pressure cartridges. By matching CIP standards on certain popular European calibers, we are able to load those calibers to levels equal to world CIP standards.
Warning: Do not use this ammunition in older rifles not designed for 50,000 PSI pressures. Only U.S. Repeating Arms Model 70, Ruger Model 77, Remington Model 700, Savage Model 110 and possibly other manufacturers' rifles chambered for these calibers should be used. 

Now some of the loadings are nothing short of great, compare.
7x57 Mauser 139 gr bullet  @ 2950  Us factory loads are usually listed at 2660fps
Such loadings make the 7x57 mauser superior/equal to the 7-08, 284, 280, and only about 220 fps slower than the 7mm mag.
Now we only need Hornady to come out with an 8x57 version to make the 2004 Remington classic in 8x57 come to life.
EuroSpec site:
https://www.hornady.com/cgi-bin/web_store.cgi?page=lmagball.html&cart_id=1040103.100636
BEAR

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Posted: 03 January 2004 at 04:30
	I posted this elsewhere but it really made me think of the 8x57. Maybe some e-mails to Hornady would make a powerful 8mm load quickly available, especially with the 2004 Classic coming in the 8mm????? Lots of us shoot 8mm rifles. And many bitch about the lower pressures that the factory stuff is commonaly loaded. Well for thaose who son't reload there appears to be a quick and easy answer. HORNADY Look at their Eurospec loadings: HORNADY EUROSPEC LOADING This ammunition has been loaded to CIP standards of higher pressures and should only be used in modern firearms in good condition, designed to withstand high pressure cartridges. By matching CIP standards on certain popular European calibers, we are able to load those calibers to levels equal to world CIP standards. Warning: Do not use this ammunition in older rifles not designed for 50,000 PSI pressures. Only U.S. Repeating Arms Model 70, Ruger Model 77, Remington Model 700, Savage Model 110 and possibly other manufacturers' rifles chambered for these calibers should be used. Now some of the loadings are nothing short of great, compare. 7x57 Mauser 139 gr bullet @ 2950 Us factory loads are usually listed at 2660fps Such loadings make the 7x57 mauser superior/equal to the 7-08, 284, 280, and only about 220 fps slower than the 7mm mag. Now we only need Hornady to come out with an 8x57 version to make the 2004 Remington classic in 8x57 come to life. EuroSpec site: https://www.hornady.com/cgi-bin/web_store.cgi?page=lmagball.html&cart_id=1040103.100636 BEAR

Kingpin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka Old IronSides Joined: 01 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11716	Posted: 03 January 2004 at 09:50
	Well, if .276 measures out to .318, maybe it was the 7X57. I just got the books down and checked.................Kingpin
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