Joshua M. Smith
Member
Hello,
The brass, dies and bullets (200grn soft-point 0.318") should be here today for my Gewehr 88/05.
Before I handload any caliber, I check the web and pick peoples' brains for failures of that caliber or the rifle I'll be reloading for.
I've found failures in Carcanos, Mosin-Nagants, 1911s, and a host of other rifles, shotguns and pistols, but I can't find a single one with regard to the m88/05 Commission Rifle.
I have found folks shooting modern surplus in the "S" marked ones, though it's not advised at all.
Though mine is S marked, it has a Czech barrel (I was told this from pics, anyway) that slugs to 0.310" by 0.316" or so (lead sinker, may be by 0.318").
Supposedly the S marked ones were opened up on the chamber end to swage down the new 0.323" projectiles.
Sill, I'm not risking it and am manufacturing the old style 7.92x57j instead of the 7.92x57js. Max speed will be around 2200fps.
Anyway, I see folks putting up numerous warnings about what to feed these rifles.
However, I with all the folks loading them light to heavy (and heavier than recommended), I'd expect to see a failure or two. I simply cannot find a single one.
What am I missing here?
Thanks,
Josh
The brass, dies and bullets (200grn soft-point 0.318") should be here today for my Gewehr 88/05.
Before I handload any caliber, I check the web and pick peoples' brains for failures of that caliber or the rifle I'll be reloading for.
I've found failures in Carcanos, Mosin-Nagants, 1911s, and a host of other rifles, shotguns and pistols, but I can't find a single one with regard to the m88/05 Commission Rifle.
I have found folks shooting modern surplus in the "S" marked ones, though it's not advised at all.
Though mine is S marked, it has a Czech barrel (I was told this from pics, anyway) that slugs to 0.310" by 0.316" or so (lead sinker, may be by 0.318").
Supposedly the S marked ones were opened up on the chamber end to swage down the new 0.323" projectiles.
Sill, I'm not risking it and am manufacturing the old style 7.92x57j instead of the 7.92x57js. Max speed will be around 2200fps.
Anyway, I see folks putting up numerous warnings about what to feed these rifles.
However, I with all the folks loading them light to heavy (and heavier than recommended), I'd expect to see a failure or two. I simply cannot find a single one.
What am I missing here?
Thanks,
Josh
