8mm Mauser – 196 Gr BT-HP – Hornady Vintage Match (82298) – 200 Rounds

Surplus 8mm Mauser ammunition has largely dried up, and much of what remains is corrosive, so new-production brass-cased ammo is how most Mauser owners keep shooting. This listing is Hornady 8mm Mauser 196 grain boat tail hollow point ammo, MPN 82298, sold as 200 rounds for target shooting and vintage military rifle matches.

The 196 grain bullet is close to the weight of the heavy ball ammunition many 8mm military rifles were sighted for, which helps the rifle’s original sights line up more closely with point of impact. A boat tail hollow point design is shaped for accuracy and consistent flight, and this load is listed for match and target use. Like other match-style hollow points, it is meant for punching paper and ringing steel. For hunting, use a soft point or bonded bullet designed to expand on game.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 8mm Mauser, also called 8×57 JS or 7.92x57mm, including the German K98k, Yugoslavian M48 and M24/47, Czech VZ24, Turkish Mausers converted to 8×57 JS, and sporting rifles built on 98 Mauser actions. A common question is whether 8mm Mauser ammo is safe in an older 8×57 J rifle. Rifles made for the early J bore use a .318 inch bullet, while JS rifles use .323 inch, so have older or unmarked rifles checked by a gunsmith before firing. Another common question is whether 8mm Mauser and 8mm Remington Magnum are related. They are not interchangeable.

Hornady 82298 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made by Hornady in Grand Island, Nebraska. Each round uses a reloadable brass case with a boxer primer and non-corrosive priming, so you avoid the cleaning routine that corrosive surplus demands. This listing ships as 200 rounds of 8mm Mauser 196 grain BTHP. Collectors also appreciate the reloadable brass for future handloads.