8mm Mauser – 170 Gr SP – Federal Power-SHOK (8A) – 200 Rounds

Military surplus Mausers remain some of the most common deer rifles in the woods, and a factory soft point is the simplest way to put one to work. This listing is Federal Power-Shok 8mm Mauser 170 grain jacketed soft point ammo, MPN 8A, sold as a 200 round case. It is a good choice for hunters using a K98k or similar rifle and for collectors who want clean, boxer-primed brass instead of corrosive surplus.

Federal rates this load at 2,250 fps with 1,911 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The 170 grain soft point has an exposed lead tip that expands on impact, with a round nose profile that gives reliable feeding from Mauser box magazines. It is built for deer, wild hogs, and black bear at typical woods ranges. Because it is an expanding hunting bullet, it is not intended for high volume target shooting.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 8mm Mauser, also called 8x57mm JS or 7.92x57mm, including the German K98k, Czech VZ-24, Yugoslav M48, Turkish and Polish Mausers, and sporting rifles built on those actions. A common question is whether 8×57 J and 8×57 JS are the same. They are not. Early J bore rifles use a smaller .318 inch bullet, while this ammo uses the .323 inch JS bullet, so confirm your rifle is a JS bore before firing. Another common question is why American 8mm loads seem mild. SAAMI holds 8mm Mauser to modest pressure because of those older rifles, so this load is gentler than many European factory loads.

Federal 8A is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA. It uses reloadable brass cases with boxer primers and is non-corrosive, a real advantage over surplus ammunition that requires immediate cleaning. The case ships as 10 boxes of 20 rounds for 200 total from the same lot, giving you consistent point of impact for sighting in and for the hunting seasons that follow.