8mm Mauser – 180 Gr E-Tip – Nosler (40643) – 200 Rounds

Many hunters carry a sporterized Mauser or a modern rifle in 8×57, and premium lead-free ammunition for it is not easy to find. This listing is Nosler 8mm Mauser 180 grain E-Tip ammo, MPN 40643, sold as 200 rounds. It brings a modern copper alloy hunting bullet to one of the classic big game cartridges.

This load is rated at 2,550 fps. The Nosler E-Tip is a lead-free bullet made from a gilding metal copper alloy with a polymer tip that starts expansion. With no lead core, it holds most of its weight and penetrates deeply, which suits deer, elk, and hogs. The 180 grain weight is a good middle ground for the 8mm, heavy enough for elk yet still flat enough for typical woods and field distances. This is a hunting load, so keep surplus FMJ for range practice.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 8mm Mauser, also called 8x57mm JS or 7.92x57mm, including the German K98k, Czech VZ24, Yugoslavian M48 and M24/47, Turkish Mausers, sporterized military Mausers, and modern rifles chambered for 8×57 JS. A common question is whether every 8mm Mauser rifle takes this ammunition. Only rifles with the .323 inch JS bore should use it. Very early rifles with the older .318 inch J bore, such as the Model 1888 Commission rifle, should not, so have a gunsmith check any rifle you are unsure about. Another common question is whether lead-free ammo is required for elk. California requires it statewide, and some other areas do as well, so check regulations.

Nosler 40643 is new production ammunition, not reloads. It is loaded in brass cases. This listing ships as 200 rounds from one lot. That is a generous supply for an 8mm rifle, enough to confirm zero with copper, practice at hunting distances, and carry the same lead-free load across several seasons.