8mm Turk, is it ok for a Yugo M48A

[jimmyjoebob]

Guys- what is the deal here, I ordered like 500 rounds this morning with my Mauser, and now I am hearing that it is not godd for teh Yugo Mauser? What is not good about it? Can it be used for plinker ammo? Let me know what I need to do with this!

Thanks

james

[8dDUCE]

Schetzenman would know. I have NO idea. 8dDUCE.

[Richard Simmons]

No problem. The Yugo Mausers were regulated for use with the heavier 196gr or there abouts bullet. The Turk 8mm is around 154gr. It may therefore shoot high I believe due to the lighter bullet weight but it is not unsafe.

[jimmyjoebob]

ok cool, I was getting worried I screwed up

thanks

James

[REDSTAR]

Turk ammo shoots high in a Yugo and Yugo ammo shoots high in a Turk. Here's a decent explaination in this thread:

http://www.gunsnet.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24884

[REDSTAR]

Here's another thread:
http://www.gunsnet.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23838

[Schuetzenman]

Originally posted by jimmyjoebob
Guys- what is the deal here, I ordered like 500 rounds this morning with my Mauser, and now I am hearing that it is not godd for teh Yugo Mauser? What is not good about it? Can it be used for plinker ammo? Let me know what I need to do with this!

Thanks

james

Recoil will probably be harder with the Turk that stuff is Hot! See the thread about "This is Hot Stuff". It runs about 3,000 fps or more!:eek: The Yugo ammo or Ecuadorian is about 2600 fps. You should have gotten some of the Romanian from Interordnance. It's the lighter bullet but it's not as frigging hot as the Turk. Recoil is milder according to a bud of mine that's shot quite a bit of it. It's also the newest surplus on the market having been made in the 1970's.

[Chief]

I've been shooting the Turk ammo in my Yugo for a while now. Took a few rounds to get it sighted in. Only problem is that it kicks like a mule. About 40 rounds is all I can handle until I reach the flinch threshold. Simple solution, I'm replacing the Steel butplate on my Yugo with a Sorbathane. This should solve it.

[Schuetzenman]

Originally posted by Chief
Simple solution, I'm replacing the Steel butplate on my Yugo with a Sorbathane. This should solve it.



:cryeyes: Don't do it man! That will trash the historical collectors value of the weapon! Get a PAST shoulder pad that you wear over your shirt. It tames recoil, does not alter historical arms. Shooting is quite plesant with them. They are thin, just 1/4 inch but perform as well or betterhan a 3/4 inch rubber buttpad.

[Chief]

Scheutz:

I did give that some thought, but the increase in length of pull would be uncomfortable for me. As the rifle is now it is pushing my limits. I figure removing the steel, and safely tucking it away for reattatchment at a later date should not alter the value. Besides, how much real value will it have, I'm sure hundreds of thousands were imported, and although it was in unfired condition when I bought it, it isn't now. Very clean, and well cared for to be sure, but no longer unfired.

[Schuetzenman]

People said the same thing about Springfield rifles in the 50's and 60's. What value does it really have, after all I just paid $20 bucks for it. Sure no reason not to make a .219 Donaldson Wasp out of it, no reason not to restock it, no reason etc, etc, etc.

Today those same $20 dollar weapons are worth $500 to $800 bucks depending on condition.

My point is that todays inexpensive common military rifle of X brand is common and seems nothing special. In 30 or 40 years???? Nobody can say for sure, but the lessons of past historical military arms are there to serve as exampls of what might be the value increase possible on your Yugo 48 series rifle.

Of course this assumes that the Gov. still allows us pesants to own weapons by then.:mad:

[Chief]

Very good point. The problem is I really like shooting the thing. Maybe I should get another in not so great condition to use as a shooter?