DW, there are 3 or 4 listings for the original Kynoch 9x57 245 grain soft nose ammo on gunbroker now, some offering case lots at reasonable prices. I've bought about 500 rounds of the stuff and so far I haven't had a problem. Of course you can beat the old ballistics with handloads, but the original load packs a pretty good wallop (and I like the look of the original ammo and boxes next to the rifle!)