8x60R Kropatschek Cartridge - Load Data

Sources of Load Data

  • Cartridges of the World (7th edition)
  • Internet (rec.guns newsgroup and C&R FFL mailing list)

    Test Equipment

    Firearm used for testing is a Portuguese M1886 rifle.
    A Pact Model 1 Chronograph was used to collect the data.

    Misc. Cartridge Data

  • Old West Scrounger sells loaded (black powder) ammo for this round.
  • Navy Arms sells blanks loaded with wooden bullets (pull them) that can be used to load this.
  • Nominal bullet diameter is .326.
  • Doug Bowser provided the following data to the C&R FFL mailing list.

    Load Data

    These tables are still under construction.

    8x60R Kropatschek Load Data by Powder Type-Bullet Type
    SR 4759-190gr IMR 3031-190gr IMR 4895-190gr
    SR 4759-220gr IMR 3031-220gr IMR 4895-220gr

    8x60R Kropatschek Surplus and Commercial Information
    Portuguese Surplus - 247gr FMJ Old West Scrounger - 224gr LRN REM-UMC

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