I picked up a heavy sporterized Kar98k that I’ve been able to bring to life for a hunting rifle. Hornady 150gr Interlocks is what I use with that. My Gew 98 original always gets some eyes at the range.
@@MontanaGunGuy I found mine in a barn while we were tearing it down. It’s a true WW1 bring back all matching numbers. The property owner said I could have it. The stock amazingly was still in great condition. Had to carefully disassemble the rifle then a gunsmith we soaked it and cleaned it for 4days. Then we reblued it. Only part that had to be replaced was the firing pen which was probably the reason it was dumped in the barn. Rifling is nearly in excellent condition. I got super lucky.
The accuracy is ok, not great. I've charged the load since this video but before I was getting about five to five and a half inches but now closer to four inches.
good video. Thank you for sharing. Question do you find that using fire formed brass in the same rifle trimmed to consistent case lengths improves accuracy of the round?
To be honest I really haven't. I have started to use a heavier load of 45 grains of powder and has improved the accuracy a little more. I have also used 150 grains soft points just to play around with but I have yet to try them out.
+LifeOfaReloader I sure feel your vision pain trying to a good sight picture with bad eyes on my Yugo M48. The way I fixed that problem was to mount a long eye relief scope, where the rear iron sight used to sit. Let me tell ya makes a big difference. Great looking K98K, and looking forward to giving your load a try.
Just wanted you to know that Graf & Sons has the Prvi Partizan 198 Gr FMJ a bag of 50 for 13.79 + 7.95 S&H. 21.74 for 50, that's 43 cents a round. Might be a little cheaper than those Sierra 200 Gr SMK BTHP's.
3.17 puts me right at the lands with the Pvri 175. Have not loaded the Sierra 200 yet. Probably a much longer bullet. Ogive will be longer as well. I've been looking for a 7.7 Japan but they are hard to find right now. At least for a decent price.
The RCBS dies can be a little finicky at first, just make sure to use case lube around the opening of the case as well to ensure the case does not get stuck in the die
Ok.. here we go. I'm going to start hand loading for my 8mm mauzer..yikes give me the run down. What do I need to make it happen. Hardware, powder, dies everything . Cheers
The Lymans book that I was reading through is a good book but I have noticed through my reloading experience that the load data is a little lighter and it doesn’t show a lot of projectile variety. The Sierra reloading manual I find more helpful and it lists all the projectiles they offer for the caliber you’re reloading for with more powder options. I hope this helps and good luck to you, plus great buy!
Always love the long talks, sometimes too long. Then you meet the old school “expert” that “knows” everything and you end up schooling him and out shooting him lol
I imagine they are just easier tk obtain and likely more accurate. Hollow point bullet designs are often used in precision rifle loads for accuracy. Interesting stuff. It's neither easier nor harder on the barrel
You could stretch it to 5 or more if you're lucking but the casing with defiantly be showing sign of future failure such as rings around the case head and an enlarged primer pocket.
Depends on how well you take care of the cases (and rifle). Most degradation occurs during firing as the case lengthens from the heat and pressures, some due to difficult resizing dies (use lube). Each reload needs a measurement and then usually some trimming. The constant stretching, trimming and resizing weakens the brass and makes it thinner. Annealing the brass occasionally helps the neck resize and not thin out so dramatically. Eventually the stretch and resizing will weaken the case neck to a point that it crack, split or fold over. These cases should be discarded or cut down and re-necked for 7.92mm x 33. The base of the brass is thickest and should remain fine unless poor chambering and excessive head space (unsupported chamber pressures) cause split or cracks at base. These cases should be discarded and rifle should be smithed. I have loaded more than five times without issues of primer seating issues.
I’ve never had any experience reloading 8mm06 and I only know of a couple people that shoot it. They love it! It think in concept it’s an excellent hybrid it’s just unfortunately not to popular because it’s an old school round.
@@MontanaGunGuy yes thats true.and i have fun with the gun but don't know a lot of the louding.you don't know where i can find more out about the louding
@@MontanaGunGuy it seems like other countries are getting most 8mm components. I can find it on the Canadian and British internet but not US. Seems like it's just not popular enough here.
So I’m trying to figure out why you say the k98k is a heavy kicking round cuz I have a k98k and i would almost let my 2 year old daughter shoot it and I’m shooting 200 gr milsurp ammo that is so hot after around 5 shots you need to let the barrel cool off
I picked up a heavy sporterized Kar98k that I’ve been able to bring to life for a hunting rifle. Hornady 150gr Interlocks is what I use with that. My Gew 98 original always gets some eyes at the range.
I had a Gew 98 until I sold it last year. It was in pretty rough safe and couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn lol, the bore was so shot out
@@MontanaGunGuy I found mine in a barn while we were tearing it down. It’s a true WW1 bring back all matching numbers. The property owner said I could have it. The stock amazingly was still in great condition. Had to carefully disassemble the rifle then a gunsmith we soaked it and cleaned it for 4days. Then we reblued it. Only part that had to be replaced was the firing pen which was probably the reason it was dumped in the barn. Rifling is nearly in excellent condition. I got super lucky.
@@7979Army you lucky duck and I’m extremely jealous. If I could find a good one I’d like to get one but prices are through the roof right now.
Nice rifle did you change any parts to make it not lock on open? I have a bnz42 very similar also with replacement stock! Good video thanks!
Try a 44 Grain charge with 4895! group should tighten up
That’s exactly what I did about a year later, it worked great!
Pretty good video and nice rifle. I've got an original 1942 BCD Gustloff Werke. I've loaded IMR 4895 in my Turkish sporter but, not in the German K98.
Thank you, it shoots great and is very beautiful and I’m glad I own one
I have a Yugoslavian m 48 I love the way it shoulders good feel to it . Have not shot it yet though .
Your the only reloader that I ve seen on youtub that even has a headspace gauge on his loading bench !
My 8mm Persian mauser does well with IMR 4895. How good of a group did you get at 100 yard?
The accuracy is ok, not great. I've charged the load since this video but before I was getting about five to five and a half inches but now closer to four inches.
good video. Thank you for sharing. Question do you find that using fire formed brass in the same rifle trimmed to consistent case lengths improves accuracy of the round?
To be honest I really haven't. I have started to use a heavier load of 45 grains of powder and has improved the accuracy a little more. I have also used 150 grains soft points just to play around with but I have yet to try them out.
+LifeOfaReloader I sure feel your vision pain trying to a good sight picture with bad eyes on my Yugo M48. The way I fixed that problem was to mount a long eye relief scope, where the rear iron sight used to sit. Let me tell ya makes a big difference. Great looking K98K, and looking forward to giving your load a try.
Thanks man, I hope that this round works well for you. Its more of a plinker round for me. Good luck to you.
Your very welcome, every handloader is different.
This load would be a target load for me, what is the source of this load data ? Best wishes :)
I looked through the Lyman's 49th Edition and just kind of tweaked it a little bit.
Thank you, I have the Lyman's 47th Edition these are some great manuals
Just wanted you to know that Graf & Sons has the Prvi Partizan 198 Gr FMJ a bag of 50 for 13.79 + 7.95 S&H. 21.74 for 50, that's 43 cents a round. Might be a little cheaper than those Sierra 200 Gr SMK BTHP's.
i have a vz24 and got motivated to reload because my local shop gave my 75 rounds of free 8mm ammo and 18 casings have their necks cracked
yeah that can be very dangers, another reason I don't like to put surplus ammo an any of my rifle except for my K31
I use imr4895 with a 198 gr fmj and also a 200 rnsp. 43.5 gr and it works well in all my k98 and both the LSR and high Turret.
That's awesome, I unfortunately don't reload anymore. I kinda miss it
@@MontanaGunGuy ain’t no need to miss it buddy. Reach under the bench blow off the cob webs and get after it!
I use 50 gr of H4350 with a 196 gr JSP @ 2530 fps and 198 gr FMJBT going 2480 fps out of my 98k.
3.17 puts me right at the lands with the Pvri 175. Have not loaded the Sierra 200 yet. Probably a much longer bullet. Ogive will be longer as well. I've been looking for a 7.7 Japan but they are hard to find right now. At least for a decent price.
Hey, i reload too and bought rcbs kit for my 8x57, it kinda stuck when i pull the resizer out of the case, is it normal from your experience?
The RCBS dies can be a little finicky at first, just make sure to use case lube around the opening of the case as well to ensure the case does not get stuck in the die
Ok.. here we go. I'm going to start hand loading for my 8mm mauzer..yikes give me the run down. What do I need to make it happen. Hardware, powder, dies everything . Cheers
Dies, power, bullets, and casings (can be trimmed down from 30-06)
And a good reloading book
Imr4895 😊
Hi I just bought a Kar98k what book do you suggest to reload a 8mm mauser
The Lymans book that I was reading through is a good book but I have noticed through my reloading experience that the load data is a little lighter and it doesn’t show a lot of projectile variety. The Sierra reloading manual I find more helpful and it lists all the projectiles they offer for the caliber you’re reloading for with more powder options. I hope this helps and good luck to you, plus great buy!
Is it recommended to use the old corrosive Mauser rounds when reloading?
True story, always a pleasure running into another milsurp/C+R enthusiast at the range.
Always love the long talks, sometimes too long. Then you meet the old school “expert” that “knows” everything and you end up schooling him and out shooting him lol
Why hollow points? Are they gentler on the Kar98k than full metal jackets?
I imagine they are just easier tk obtain and likely more accurate. Hollow point bullet designs are often used in precision rifle loads for accuracy. Interesting stuff. It's neither easier nor harder on the barrel
exactly right
I been shooting cast bullets out of my mausers. Really light recoil and easy on those old war horses.
Another 7.7 Arisaka shooter, not too many of us out there who enjoy shooting our type 99s.
I loved shooting it when I had it, but now its has a new home as well as the Type 38
If the sight base was grooved as your is it was meant to take the hood.
Looks a shoots better with the hood too
new to reloading. How many times can you reuse the brass?
Jon E 3-4 times safely
@@paradoxsurvival thank you
You could stretch it to 5 or more if you're lucking but the casing with defiantly be showing sign of future failure such as rings around the case head and an enlarged primer pocket.
Depends on how well you take care of the cases (and rifle). Most degradation occurs during firing as the case lengthens from the heat and pressures, some due to difficult resizing dies (use lube). Each reload needs a measurement and then usually some trimming. The constant stretching, trimming and resizing weakens the brass and makes it thinner. Annealing the brass occasionally helps the neck resize and not thin out so dramatically. Eventually the stretch and resizing will weaken the case neck to a point that it crack, split or fold over. These cases should be discarded or cut down and re-necked for 7.92mm x 33. The base of the brass is thickest and should remain fine unless poor chambering and excessive head space (unsupported chamber pressures) cause split or cracks at base. These cases should be discarded and rifle should be smithed. I have loaded more than five times without issues of primer seating issues.
Good day what do you think of the 8mm06
I’ve never had any experience reloading 8mm06 and I only know of a couple people that shoot it. They love it! It think in concept it’s an excellent hybrid it’s just unfortunately not to popular because it’s an old school round.
@@MontanaGunGuy yes thats true.and i have fun with the gun but don't know a lot of the louding.you don't know where i can find more out about the louding
I have a factory new condition k98 I bought off a ww2 vet
How much did you pay?
@@RaininPayne2 i offered him 1200 he would only take 700 and my wors that I would take care of it
I payed 700 beans for mine in 2015
Can't find .323 smk anywhere
We can all thank China for that
@@MontanaGunGuy it seems like other countries are getting most 8mm components. I can find it on the Canadian and British internet but not US. Seems like it's just not popular enough here.
@@macy725 this is true, 8mm Mauser is a view popular hunting round in both Europe and Canada, while in the US there is more variety to pick from
Like new!
She’s a beaut lol
@@MontanaGunGuy Indeed!
If you are interested in improving your eyesight, let me know
Harald Zieger what is this? How can you improve your eyesight without a corrective lens or lasik surgery?
I'm interested, Harald the Heretic
I too am interested
So I’m trying to figure out why you say the k98k is a heavy kicking round cuz I have a k98k and i would almost let my 2 year old daughter shoot it and I’m shooting 200 gr milsurp ammo that is so hot after around 5 shots you need to let the barrel cool off
You are a moron. Nothing at all wimpy about 8mm Mauser. That is like someone saying 30-06 is a pet load. 5.56...Sure...8mm Mauser? No
Callipers* not micrometer
Caliper* not calliper
Make 8mm out of 3006
Prvi makes a 175 HPBT 8mm bullet that shoot very well for reloading. GOD BLESS TRUMP! GOD BLESS AMERICA!! GLORY BE TO GOD!!!
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@@bentubepyro no u
go worship your cult leader somewhere else