8x42 R M.88
German hunting charge, placed on the market prior to the year 1900. It's about the short version of the hub 8x51 Mauser with less power. Shot 10,0 g has a muzzle velocity of 540 m/sec, the charge is already completely outdated. In this case, it is a product of the company Deutsche Metallpatronen, (later DWM) in Karlsruhe, Germany. To the right is the bullet 7,92 x 57, photo by author.
Source: J. Hýkel, In. Malimánek "Bullets in small arms" Our troops, Prague 1998. Andersen, In. Andresen, T. Stromstad "Cartridge Cases" load your own, Norway, 1995..
German hunting charge, placed on the market prior to the year 1900. It's about the short version of the hub 8x51 Mauser with less power. Shot 10,0 g has a muzzle velocity of 540 m/sec, the charge is already completely outdated. In this case, it is a product of the company Deutsche Metallpatronen, (later DWM) in Karlsruhe, Germany. To the right is the bullet 7,92 x 57, photo by author.
Source: J. Hýkel, In. Malimánek "Bullets in small arms" Our troops, Prague 1998. Andersen, In. Andresen, T. Stromstad "Cartridge Cases" load your own, Norway, 1995..