8mm Mauser – 200 Gr FMJ – PPU (PPM8) – 200 Rounds

Want to see how accurate your old Mauser can really be? Pick up this 200 round case of PPU Match PPM8 8mm Mauser 200 grain FMJ boat tail ammo from Prvi Partizan.

Most 8mm ammo available today is decades-old surplus with corrosive primers, inconsistent velocities, and loose accuracy. PPU’s Match line is the opposite. It is new production loaded with tight tolerances, carefully selected powders, and consistent primers. The 200 grain full metal jacket boat tail bullet is long and heavy, which gives it a good ballistic coefficient and helps it resist wind at longer ranges. PPU rates this load at 2,180 fps and 2,110 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. It is loaded to moderate pressure, which is easy on older military actions and produces a comfortable recoil impulse for long sessions at the range. This is target ammunition, not intended for hunting or self-defense.

The 8mm Mauser, also called the 8x57mm IS or 7.92x57mm, was Germany’s service cartridge through both World Wars. It is chambered in the Karabiner 98k, Yugoslavian M48 and M24/47, Czech VZ-24, Turkish Mauser, and many sporterized hunting rifles. Always confirm your rifle is chambered for the .323 inch 8×57 JS (IS) bore, not the older .318 inch J bore, before firing. Prvi Partizan has made ammunition in Serbia since 1928 and supplies militaries and shooters in dozens of countries, and it is one of the best values in both modern and vintage military calibers. Vintage military rifle matches, like CMP and club-level Mauser shoots, reward consistent ammo, and a 200 round case from one lot keeps your sight settings the same all season.

This imported ammo is new production, brass-cased, Boxer-primed, and non-corrosive. The fired brass is reloadable, which is a real advantage over old Berdan-primed surplus. Each box holds 20 rounds, and ten boxes make up this 200 round case. Store the extra boxes in a cool, dry place.