8mm Mauser
The 8mm Mauser (also known as 7.92×57mm Mauser) is a historic and iconic cartridge that was widely used by the German military during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was developed in the 1890s and was the standard rifle and machine gun cartridge for the German Empire during World War I and World War II.
Key Features:
- Caliber: 8mm (7.92mm or 0.323 inches)
- Case Type: Rimless, bottleneck
- Bullet Weight: Typically between 170 to 198 grains (11.0 to 12.8 grams)
- Bullet Type: Full metal jacket (FMJ) in military loads, soft-point and other types in hunting rounds
- Muzzle Velocity: Around 2,400 feet per second (730 m/s) depending on the bullet weight and load
- Effective Range: Typically up to 500 meters, with a maximum range of around 2,000 meters for military rounds
