8x56R Hungarian 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 Steyr M95 rifle.
    A Pact Model 1 Chronograph was used to collect the data.

    Cartridge Data

  • Brass available from Bertram or Graf's or can be easily formed from 7.62x54R.
  • Bullet size is .329. Graf's and DKT make correctly sized bullets. See Graf's web site or Huntington's.

    Load Data

    These tables are still under construction.

    8x56R Hungarian Load Data by Powder Type-Bullet Type
    IMR 3031-Graf's 205gr IMR 4895-Graf's 205gr AA 2520-Graf's 205gr
    Unique-Lee Cast XMP5744-Lee Cast SR 4759-205gr Cast (Lee)

    8x56R Hungarian Surplus Information Type
    German - 209gr TBD TBD

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