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many of the tauscher rifles had a horn schnabel ,,I had a type k in 8x51 at one time...Paul

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I've never heard of a 8x51mm cartridge - most unusual!
Probably a way around the 'military' cartridge issue after WW1 (just shorten the chamber 6mm?) like the opposite of the 8x60mm which lengthens the old 8x57 by 3mm.
Certainly would have predated the 308 by at least 40 years or so!

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I have an M type in 8 x 51. Would love to have a K or an A in that caliber. Either one must be a great rarity.

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The 1939 Stoeger Catalog (US) listed a few different models of Mauser rifles and carbines chambered for the 8X51, as well as special orders and raw actions:


Option #07


No. 606K,


No. 615C


No. 625E


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