This is some hot shit

[Richard Simmons]

http://www.turkmauser.com/turkmauser/ammo/mhbTurk.htm

[NC_Rebel]

No joke! :eek: Question: how is this stuff marked? Is the date stamped on the cartridge base?

[Richard Simmons]

Originally posted by NC_Rebel
No joke! :eek: Question: how is this stuff marked? Is the date stamped on the cartridge base?

Yes. All Turk 8mm I've seen has the date on the headstamp.

[Schuetzenman]

Guys, I've been warning you that this stuff is waaaaaaaaay hot and potentially dangerous for 2 years now. Nice to see the info, it shows how erratic year to year production is. I'm wodering if it doesn't go further like lot to lot!:eek:

[srv656s]

So is this stuff too hot for a turkish mauser????

Shawn

[REDSTAR]

wanna sell your rifle yet Shawn??:)

Thanks for the info RS, I need to print that and compare to my lots. I think mine are all 1942 and 1944.

[Richard Simmons]

Originally posted by srv656s
So is this stuff too hot for a turkish mauser????

Shawn

Not IMO. At least not for a firearm in good condition. My 1987 Speer reloading manual, (I know, time for a new one) lists high end loads for 30.06 with 150gr bullet at a little over 2900 fps. I know we're talking .308 versus .323 but there have been a lot of pretty potent rounds chambered in the Mauser action. I can see shooting many rounds of this stuff and getting a rifle loosened up enough to warrant retiring it. I mean these rifles were designed for 2800 fps with an S Patrone cartridge. 3000 fps is something like a 7% increase. I think it's hotter than a pistol but not unsafe unless the firearm is. Just my .02

[Schuetzenman]

That stuff that goes over 3,000 fps worries me. The brass is old and brittle. It could blow out the case and fire a lot of gas back through the bolt. Slits on the side and necks are not doing your chambers any good either. Keep on the safety glasses gents.:eek:

[neilwest]

1. Time to go buy some classic ammo from the Gundealer.:(

[Richard Simmons]

I definelty would not tote this stuff to the range in the trunk of the car in the middle of summer. High temps could probably add a good 100 fps. Need to ice this stuff down like dragster fuel.

[Misguided]

get a bullet puller and reduce the powder by 10%, or replace the powder alltogether..............

[AKWARRIOR]

My stuff has a 1945 head stamp and it shoots great.Doesnt seem hot at all.Now as for that 1938 headstamp lot I had.Man that was off the scale.1 out of 3 cartridges split and it was a kicker.Glad I shot that stuff up.

Regards,

[PBR]

Somebody is going to get a KABOOM out of this lot.
If we use some common sense it wont be one of us.

[Vladimir Berkov]

You would think the turks would make the ammo safe for the turk 38 rifles. Or is this actually machinegun ammo or something?

[Richard Simmons]

This ammo was not loaded this hot to begin with. It has increased do to age and maybe poor storage.