8mm Mauser – 195 Gr SP – HSM (8MAUSER5N) – 200 Rounds

Heavy soft point ammunition for the 8mm Mauser is not easy to find, and HSM fills that gap for hunters who carry a surplus or sporterized Mauser. This listing is HSM 8mm Mauser 195 grain soft point ammo, MPN 8MAUSER5N, sold as 200 rounds. The N in the part number identifies HSM’s new production line.

The 195 grain soft point is a heavy bullet for the 8×57, with exposed lead at the nose to start expansion and plenty of weight for deep penetration. That suits elk, hogs, and large deer, especially in timber where shots are close and you want a bullet that pushes through heavy muscle. The trade-off with heavy bullets is a more curved trajectory than lighter loads, so confirm your holdover at 200 yards. This is a hunting load, so use FMJ surplus for range plinking.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 8mm Mauser, also called 8×57 JS or 7.92x57mm, including the K98k, VZ24, Yugoslav M48 and M24/47, Turkish M1938, Spanish M43, and many sporting rifles built on Mauser 98 actions. A common question is whether US-made 8mm Mauser is loaded lighter than European ammunition. American 8mm loads are typically kept at reduced pressure because of the many older rifles in circulation. Another common question is whether this ammo works in a 1888 Commission rifle. Those older rifles may have the smaller .318 inch J bore, so have them checked by a gunsmith before firing any modern 8mm ammunition.

HSM 8MAUSER5N is new production ammunition, not reloads. It is loaded in brass cases. This listing ships as 10 boxes of 20 rounds for 200 rounds total from one lot. With hunting ammunition for this caliber in short supply most years, a full case lets you zero, practice, and hunt with the same load for many seasons. Store it cool and dry, away from direct sun.