The Sellier & Bellot 8×57 JS FMJ 196 GRS (50-Pack) is factory centrefire ammunition engineered for target practice, range training, and historical service rifle shooting. Featuring a 196-grain (12.70 g) full metal jacket projectile with a lead core and a CuZn 10 brass jacket, it delivers reliable feeding through bolt-action internal magazines and eliminates barrel leading. Loaded in Boxer-primed, non-corrosive, reloadable brass cases, this 50-round pack provides high-volume shooters with consistent ballistics, producing a muzzle velocity of 780 m/s (2,559 fps) and a muzzle energy of 3,863 J from a standard 600 mm test barrel.

Key Features

• Full Metal Jacket Bullet: 196 gr (12.70 g) non-expanding projectile with a CuZn 10 jacket for smooth feeding and clean bore operation.
• Ballistic Profile: High aerodynamic efficiency with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.509 (G7 = 0.256) and a factory Most Recommended Distance (MRD) zero of 162 m.
• Bulk Packaging: Supplied in 50-round retail boxes weighing 1.43 kg, optimised for high-volume range disciplines.
• Reloadable Components: Standard Boxer primers and high-grade brass casings manufactured to an overall cartridge length (COL) of 79.00 mm.

Specifications

• Calibre: 8×57 JS / 8mm Mauser (8×57 IS)
• Groove Diameter Compatibility: .323 in (8.20 mm)
• Bullet Weight: 196 grains / 12.70 grams
• Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket (FMJ, Bullet #2910)
• Muzzle Velocity: 780 m/s (2,559 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 3,863 J (2,849 ft-lbs)
• Ballistic Coefficients: G1: 0.509 | G7: 0.256
• Cartridge Overall Length (COL): 79.00 mm (3.110 in)
• Case Material: Reloadable brass (Boxer-primed, non-corrosive)
• Package Quantity: 50 rounds per box

Who is the Sellier & Bellot 8x57 JS 196gr FMJ 50 Pack for?

• Historic military surplus rifle shooters — Delivers historical Karabiner 98k specification performance using a .323 in diameter, 196-grain FMJ projectile loaded in a bulk 50-round 8x57 JS rifle ammunition pack for high-volume range sessions.
• Vintage service rifle competitive shooters — Requires reliable trajectory out to 300 m and beyond, supported by a muzzle velocity of 780 m/s and an aerodynamic G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.509 from factory-standard 8x57 JS ammunition.

Less suitable for: Rifles with a .318 in groove diameter (older 8×57 J/I bores), break-action firearms requiring rimmed 8×57 JRS cartridges, or medium-to-large game hunting where non-expanding FMJ bullets are prohibited; choose expanding soft-point (SP/SPCE) or polymer-tipped 8×57 JS hunting ammunition for harvest applications.