Russian 8mm?

mp25ds4 · November 7, 2009, 03:03 PM

i bought some loose rounds of 8mm today, its brass cased surplus, the bullet itself is nickel coated. I asked what country it was and was told it was russian? can anyone confirm this? ive never heard of russian 8mm

Thomme · November 7, 2009, 03:20 PM

8mm by what?

cornbush · November 7, 2009, 03:20 PM

It could be russian, dont know. Sounds like turkish from the 40's. The russians may have produced it though to shoot thru battlefield pick up weapons.

Tom2 · November 7, 2009, 03:42 PM

I would be suprised if the Russians made it, they might have made some to store away with their captured Mausers, although they might have captured enough ammo to make that moot. Some eastern europeans made 8MM ammo while behind the iron curtain, but I know in at least one case it was made with steel cases like Russian or late German war ammo. What is the headstamp on the ammo? Cause it should be in Cyrillic characters if Russian made I would think.

rantingredneck · November 7, 2009, 03:51 PM

Look like this?

http://www.surplusrifle.com/steyrm95.../cartridge.jpg

mp25ds4 · November 7, 2009, 03:56 PM

sorry i didnt clarify it is 8x57 mauser, i will post a pic of it shortly

mp25ds4 · November 7, 2009, 04:28 PM

ok headstamp says uxa 7 and came in 15 round boxes like the one pictured

B. Lahey · November 7, 2009, 04:41 PM

UXA is Sellier & Bellot, probably the Zbrojovka Vlasim factory, made for military export.

Yugo.

simonkenton · November 7, 2009, 07:31 PM

Yeah, it is Yugoslav.

The Yugoslavs use the Cyrillic alphabet, same alphabet the Russians use.
In other words Yugoslav writing is the same as Russian writing. Those are the only 2 countries I know of that use that writing style.

raftman · November 7, 2009, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Those are the only 2 countries I know of that use that writing style.

Heh, there's more.

T. O'Heir · November 7, 2009, 11:32 PM

"...made for military export..." Made for the American milsurp market. No military uses 8mm Mauser.

B. Lahey · November 8, 2009, 06:00 AM

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Made for the American milsurp market. No military uses 8mm Mauser.

That ammo is from the days of communist Yugoslavia. They didn't export for the American recreational market, they exported for foreign militaries. Many nations were still using 8mm when that stuff was cranked out. Yugoslavia, Egypt, and China, among others.

November 7, 2009, 03:03 PM	#1
mp25ds4 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Posts: 328	Russian 8mm? i bought some loose rounds of 8mm today, its brass cased surplus, the bullet itself is nickel coated. I asked what country it was and was told it was russian? can anyone confirm this? ive never heard of russian 8mm __________________ Liberal Newscaster Katie Couric, while interviewing a Marine sniper, asked: 'What do you feel.....when you shoot a Terrorist?' The Marine shrugged and replied, "A Slight Recoil."

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Thomme Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2009 Posts: 360	8mm by what? __________________ liberal gun nut = exception to the rule 1.24274238 miles, because Russians don't need scopes.

November 7, 2009, 03:42 PM	#4
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,394	I would be suprised if the Russians made it, they might have made some to store away with their captured Mausers, although they might have captured enough ammo to make that moot. Some eastern europeans made 8MM ammo while behind the iron curtain, but I know in at least one case it was made with steel cases like Russian or late German war ammo. What is the headstamp on the ammo? Cause it should be in Cyrillic characters if Russian made I would think. __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!

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rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,843	Look like this? http://www.surplusrifle.com/steyrm95.../cartridge.jpg __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor

November 7, 2009, 03:56 PM	#6
mp25ds4 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Posts: 328	sorry i didnt clarify it is 8x57 mauser, i will post a pic of it shortly __________________ Liberal Newscaster Katie Couric, while interviewing a Marine sniper, asked: 'What do you feel.....when you shoot a Terrorist?' The Marine shrugged and replied, "A Slight Recoil."

November 7, 2009, 03:20 PM	#3
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Utah I think, ya Utah Posts: 553	It could be russian, dont know. Sounds like turkish from the 40's. The russians may have produced it though to shoot thru battlefield pick up weapons.

November 7, 2009, 04:28 PM	#7
mp25ds4 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Posts: 328	ok headstamp says uxa 7 and came in 15 round boxes like the one pictured __________________ Liberal Newscaster Katie Couric, while interviewing a Marine sniper, asked: 'What do you feel.....when you shoot a Terrorist?' The Marine shrugged and replied, "A Slight Recoil."

November 7, 2009, 04:41 PM	#8
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,965	UXA is Sellier & Bellot, probably the Zbrojovka Vlasim factory, made for military export. Yugo. __________________ "A human being is primarily a bag for putting food into; the other functions and faculties may be more godlike, but in point of time they come afterwards." -George Orwell

November 7, 2009, 07:31 PM	#9
simonkenton Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2008 Posts: 615	Yeah, it is Yugoslav. The Yugoslavs use the Cyrillic alphabet, same alphabet the Russians use. In other words Yugoslav writing is the same as Russian writing. Those are the only 2 countries I know of that use that writing style.

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T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 2,328	"...made for military export..." Made for the American milsurp market. No military uses 8mm Mauser. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!