Is 7.92 x57 the same as 8mm?
The United States standardizing body for sporting cartridges Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) currently (2012) designates the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge as the 8mm Mauser, also known as 8×57mm.
What ammo does a Mauser 98 use?
| Gewehr 98 | |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,250 mm (49.2 in) Gewehr 98 1,090 mm (42.9 in) Karabiner 98a |
| Barrel length | 740 mm (29.1 in) Gewehr 98 590 mm (23.2 in) Karabiner 98a |
| Cartridge | M/88 until 1903, 7.92×57mm Mauser later |
| Action | Bolt action |
What caliber is 11mm?
Rifle cartridges
| Name | Case type | Bullet diameter |
|---|---|---|
| 11mm Murata | rimmed bottleneck | 10.97 (.432) |
| .425 Westley Richards Magnum | rimless rebated | 11.05 (.435) |
| 11.15mm Spanish Remington | rimmed bottleneck | 11.05 (.439) |
| 11mm Belgian Albini | rimmed bottleneck | 11.05 (.435) |
What caliber does a Mauser use?
7.92 mm
This became the basic infantry weapon of the German army in 1898, and its bolt action was widely—virtually universally—copied around the world. It has been chambered in a wide variety of calibres, but original German Mausers were all made in 7.92 mm.
Is 8mm Mauser still made?
Today, you can find the 8mm Mauser produced in European factories and by some United States brands. It remains a popular sport and hunting cartridge thanks to its reliability and accuracy at a distance.
Is 8mm Mauser a good round?
Overall, the . 30-06 Springfield and 8mm Mauser are solid hunting and sporting cartridges with good performance, great stopping power, and reasonable reliability in the field. For the best results, we recommend picking up a box of both and testing them out yourself before deciding which is your favorite!
What caliber is bigger than a 30 06?
338 caliber cartridge is considerably larger than a 30-06 as can be seen in the image below. With more powder capacity because of a larger diameter and longer casing, as well, the . 338 takes a larger diameter bullet, the . 338 is capable of delivering a much heavier bullet with more energy at the target.
What is the equivalent caliber of a 9mm?
357, . 380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber. (Caliber is the size of the projectile, or bullet.)