[Mr_Pale_Horse]

I presently use a Mauser 98 scout rifle to hunt whitetail in Kentucky.

I used commercial ammo (PMC) the past 2 seasons and was non-plused on it's terminal performance.

My current load is a 185 grain Remington PSPCL over 49.4 grains of IMR 4895 at a muzzle velocity of 2625 fps.

Does anyone have hunting experience with this bullet at these velocities?

I am also considering the Nosler Partion and Accubond, both 200 grain, at around 2525 fps.

Thanks in advance :)

[GunTech]

My neighbor has a sporterized 8x57 and i loaded up some ammo for him to use this season. We went to a 150gn Hornady SP over 47.5gn AA 2520. The rifle, with original GI barrel will do about 1.5-2 MOA and accounted for two large white tails. On passed the full length of the deer and exited.

The heavy bullets you have listed seem unnecessary for white tail.

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170 gr Hornady RN over a maximum charge of IMR 4064- I use 50 gr of 4064 which is at or beyond the published maximum loads for 8x57. Its been a very accurate load out to 200 yards as well as a very stout load that all of my 8mm seem to like.

[dakotasin]

i run 53 grains of h-380 behind a 175 sierra pro-hunter, and like it quite a bit.

i really question the heavier bullets' abilities to give good terminal performance out of the 8x57 when they were designed around the 8 rem mag...

[Lovesbeer99]

I would suggest just looking at what works for .308 and 30-06. Just as an example if an 150gr soft point at 2700 fps works great for a .308, A similar bullet and velocity should also work great for an 8mm. Just use a good quality bullet and test the rounds for accuracy out of your rifle before you hit the field.