The Sellier & Bellot 8×57 JRS Hollow Point Capped (HPC) 196 Grain Ammunition (SKU V331912) is specialised sporting ammunition engineered for break-action hunting rifles. Featuring a 196-grain (12.70-gram) projectile with a patented copper cap over a front hollow cavity, this cartridge is designed to maintain aerodynamic efficiency in flight while delivering rapid, controlled expansion and deep terminal penetration on medium-to-large game. Tested from a 600 mm barrel, it produces a muzzle velocity of 758 m/s (2,487 fps) and a muzzle energy of 3,648 J (2,691 ft·lb). Each factory box contains 20 rounds loaded in rimmed, reloadable Boxer-primed brass cases.

• Hollow Point Capped Bullet: The copper cap protects the hollow cavity from handling deformation and initiates controlled expansion upon target impact.
• Aerodynamic Profile: Features a ballistic coefficient of G1 = 0.554 (G7 = 0.279) for stable external ballistics across medium hunting ranges.
• Rimmed Case Design: Features a dedicated rimmed brass case engineered specifically for positive extraction in break-action extraction mechanisms.
• Reloadable Components: Loaded with non-corrosive Boxer primers in standard reloadable brass casings with an overall cartridge length of 3.134 inches.

Specifications

• Calibre: 8×57 JRS (8mm Mauser Rimmed)
• Bullet Weight: 196 gr / 12.70 g
• Bullet Type: Hollow Point Capped (HPC)
• Bullet Diameter: 0.323 in (8.20 mm / S-bore)
• Muzzle Velocity: 758 m/s (2,487 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 3,648 J (2,691 ft·lb)
• Ballistic Coefficient: G1 = 0.554 | G7 = 0.279
• Case Type: Rimmed brass, Boxer primed
• Cartridge Overall Length: 3.134 in (approx. 79.6–80.0 mm)
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Sellier & Bellot 8x57 JRS Rimmed 196 Grain HPC Ammo for?

• Hunters using break-action double rifles and drillingen — requires rimmed rifle hunting ammunition chambered specifically in 8x57 JRS with a 0.323-inch bullet diameter to ensure correct headspacing and positive extraction.
• Hunters pursuing wild boar and feral pigs at distances under 300 meters — delivers 3,648 J of muzzle energy and a 758 m/s muzzle velocity using a 196-grain expanding bullet to secure vital-organ disruption on heavy-bodied game.

Less suitable for: Standard bolt-action rifles chambered for rimless 8x57 JS, older 8x57 JR firearms with 0.318-inch bores where firing 0.323-inch projectiles causes dangerous overpressure, or long-range hunting beyond 300 to 400 meters; for shots past 400 meters, high-velocity modern magnum or flat-shooting match cartridges are better suited.