| DUGABOY1 |
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| 27/09/10 12:13 PM |
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Re: 8x57jr double rifle, bullet weight?--do you own 8x57jr DR?
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The bullet weight is stamped on the side of each chamber (except for very early rifles). The mark should be something similar to:
St.M.G. 12.7 gr.
For the 196 grain bullet.
The number is the bullet weight in grams.
Curl
I have a H. Barella 8X57JR side lock hammer cape gun made in Berlin in about 1920 that was regulated with ST MGN 13 GR
I have shot 220 gr soilds in it and they regulate fine to the sights at the distance they are cut for, but the 196 gr RN soft points shoot best in it. Though it is not a double rifle but a Cape gun Hope that helps!