The Sellier & Bellot 8×57 JS Mauser 196 Grain FMJ ammunition (MPN: V340572) is engineered for target shooting, tactical training, and military surplus rifle disciplines. Featuring a 196-grain (12.70-gram) Full Metal Jacket projectile (bullet reference #2910) with a lead core and CuZn 10 brass jacket, this round provides reliable feeding in bolt-action and semi-automatic platforms. Tested from a 600 mm barrel, it produces a muzzle velocity of 780 m/s (2,559 fps) and a muzzle energy of 3,863 Joules (2,850 ft-lbs), maintaining an aerodynamic profile with ballistic coefficients of G1 0.509 and G7 0.256.

Key Features:

• Target and Training Performance: Optimised for high-volume target practice and military surplus rifle competitions, delivering an effective range envelope out to 400 metres (565 m/s and 2,029 Joules at 400 m) with a Most Recommended Distance (MRD) of 162 metres.
• Durable Jacket Construction: The smooth CuZn 10 metallic jacket prevents projectile deformation during mechanical cycling in magazine-fed rifles.
• Reloadable Components: Assembled in non-corrosive, standard-pressure brass cases fitted with standard Boxer primers.
• High-Capacity Packaging: Supplied in 50-round tactical boxes weighing approximately 1.43 kg per box, facilitating extended range sessions.

Specifications:

• Calibre: 8×57 JS (8mm Mauser / 7.92×57mm Mauser, .323 in / 8.20 mm bore diameter)
• Bullet Weight: 196 grains / 12.70 grams
• Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
• Muzzle Velocity (V0): 780 m/s (~2,559 fps from a 600 mm test barrel)
• Muzzle Energy (E0): 3,863 Joules (~2,850 ft-lbs)
• Ballistic Coefficients: G1 0.509 / G7 0.256
• Overall Cartridge Length: 79.00 mm
• Cartridge Weight: 27.1 g per round
• Case Material: Reloadable brass, Boxer primed
• Overpressure Rating: Standard pressure (+P: No)
• Quantity: 50 rounds per box

Who is the Sellier & Bellot 8x57 JS Mauser 196 Grain FMJ Ammo for?

• Target shooters and tactical training practitioners — relies on this 8x57 JS rifle ammunition for high-volume drills that require consistent long-range trajectories, propelled at a muzzle velocity of 780 m/s with 3,863 Joules of muzzle energy.
• Military surplus rifle competitors — requires standard-specification 8x57 JS ammunition loaded with a traditional 196-grain full metal jacket bullet that matches the original service projectile weight for authentic sighting and point-of-impact alignment in .323-inch bore rifles.

Less suitable for: Rifles with pre-1905 "J-bore" barrels measuring .318 inches in groove diameter (which risk catastrophic overpressure from .323-inch projectiles), break-action firearms requiring rimmed 8x57 JRS cartridges, or medium-to-large game hunting where non-expanding FMJ projectiles are legally prohibited; use soft-point or monolithic expanding hunting ammunition instead.