7.62x54r & 8mm questions....

[Amish_Bill]

What's the going thought on the Romainian 8mm in tins and Czech 147gr x45r silvertip that AIM is selling? Compared to other types and places, is this good stuff or is there a better type or price to look for?

How does the AIM Romainian 8mm compare to the Greek 8mm Century has on special again?

Dummy questions, I know... :-(

 

[DMK]

Don't know about the 8mm, but the Czech Silvertip is pretty decent ammo and AIM is an excellent distributer to do business with. That's a good price too.

There are a few here and there who have had problems with the Czech sticking in the chamber now and then. There are a lot of theories, but I suspect it has to do with the laquer on the cases and rough machining in the chambers. I have numerous Mosins and have never had a problem with it though. It's very consistant(accurate) and lightweight (147gr.) so it's fun to shoot. Man, that 172gr yellowtip stuff AIM used to sell was rough on the shoulder through a carbine.

Be aware that all 7.62x54R surplus is corrosive.

 

[Okiecruffler]

I've never bought ammo from AIM

But I've bought loads of other stuff from them with no problems. I'm almost thru a case of the czech silvertip and it's as good if not better than any other surplus 7.62X54R I've used.

 

[telewinz]

I gotten all my ammo from AIM, they are great. I got my Russian '46 7.62X54mm and the Romanian 8mm Mauser from them. The Russian will group around 1.75+/- in my Romak3, the 8mm goes boom when I pull the trigger. I haven't tested it for accuracy.

 

[GD]

I like the Romanian 8mm and it is sure fire however, about 1 in 6 cartridges developed a split neck when fired. I think the steel case doesn't stretch as well as brass and so splits. This happened in 3 different rifles. I will continue to use the ammo because the splits are small and there is no blowback.
The Czech silver tip is great ammo but some have trouble with the lacquer case sticking in the chamber after firing.

 

[No4Mk1*]

I wish someone would weigh bullets and post chronograph results for the Romanian and Greek 7.92x57mm because I think the Romanian is pretty soft recoiling compared to the Greek 1940 production that Century is selling. I have noticed no accuracy difference and have not had issues with either case (steel or brass). No Misfires. The Greek is coated in dust from spending the last 63 years in a dry cardboard box. The Romanian is 35 years newer and sealed in airtight cans, so if you want to save some for a few decades when there will be no more surplus 8mm I suggest Romanian.

Percieved recoil:
1. Turkish
2. Yugo and Greek about the same.
3. Romanian
4. American factory ammo designed by lawyers

 

[Murphster]

I've bought 3 cans of the Romanian 8mm from Sportsman's Guide. My FN49 loves it. Steel case (looks like Wolf ammo). Shoots fine. Consistent, accurate. Haven't noticed any split necks but haven't hunted down and picked up all my casings either.