Custom 8mm mauser barrel length

[Jb1289610]

Hi everyone. I have a question regarding barrel length for an 8mm mauser i am building. It is a yugo M48 so dont worry theres no historical blasphemy being done here. However the gun does have sentimental value and i want to make a shooter out of it. I want the rifle to be fairly lightweight and handy so i plan right now on doing an 18” barrel. To all of the mauser guys do you think 18” is too short for the 8mm mauser to burn enough powder to shoot 1000yds effectively? I have always been under the impression that if the load is consistent then adjustments can be made to compensate but will 18” put me too low on velocity and cause the bullet to go subsonic too soon?

 

[stanley_white]

Whatever you do, I suggest you use 8x57mm ammunition from Sellier & Bellot, as it is closer to the original loading than the weak U.S. manufactured 8x57mm ammunition built to avoid lawsuits when used in antique guns.

-Stan

 

[Jb1289610]

Whatever you do, I suggest you use 8x57mm ammunition from Sellier & Bellot, as it is closer to the original loading than the weak U.S. manufactured 8x57mm ammunition built to avoid lawsuits when used in antique guns.

-Stan

Definitely good to know! Ill check it out for sure! Thanks!

 

[stanley_white]

Definitely good to know! Ill check it out for sure! Thanks!

Sellier and Bellot SB857JSA shot three rounds touching at 100 yards from the bench in my M48.

-Stan