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I'm looking at a 1908 MS rifle. I'm interested in it but trying to get an idea about making brass, I understand most of the time you can resize 8x57 brass. What is involved? Shorten the brass before running the 8x57 brass in the die? Trim after resizing? Looks like CH/4D are the only ones making dies?

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I've never done 8X56, but I have made 9.5X57 from .35 Whelen, which I sized and then trimmed to length.

Measure an intended donor case first to ensure that base dimensions and width to shoulder aren't too narrow. It is best to draw donor cases straight first and to expand the width if necessary.

New, properly headstamped brass is available from Quality Cartridge: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021504612?pid=364914

https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/83384







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Welcome to NE!
Interesting read at this link, certainly seems a possibility that your rifle in question could have had the (very) minor alteration to the chamber as well.

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What causes you to suspect that the OP's M1908 may be altered?

Surplus Mausers were often reamed to non military chamberings to comply with post WW1 European laws, but this would be a commercially made sporting arm.



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Welcome to NE!
Interesting read at this link, certainly seems a possibility that your rifle in question could have had the (very) minor alteration to the chamber as well.

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What causes you to suspect that the OP's M1908 may be altered?

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ooops EDITED:
My comment was based on “possibly” .... ie: “could maybe be”......and the author’s experience in the linked article.
In other words, best to check to be sure.

Here in the USA it was (seemingly more prevalent post WWII) somewhat common for rifles in less available chamberings to be altered to more available ammunition.
Would it not be prudent for the OP to check out this “possibility”?

This happened to not only surplus military rifles, but sporting arms brought back after the war.
Remember, here in the USA there are NO mandatory or government imposed rules for reproof or marking of chambering on either new or altered ams. Buyer must beware.
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Hello Lancaster,
My comment was based on “possibly” .... ie: “could maybe be”......and the author’s experience in the linked article.
In other words, best to check to be sure.

Here in the USA it was (seemingly more prevalent post WWII) somewhat common for rifles in less available chamberings to be altered to more available ammunition.
Would it not be prudent for the OP to check out this “possibility”?

This happened to not only surplus military rifles, but sporting arms brought back after the war.
Remember, here in the USA there are NO mandatory or government imposed rules for reproof or marking of chambering on either new or altered ams. Buyer must beware.
- Mike

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ooops EDITED:
My comment was based on “possibly” .... ie: “could maybe be”......and the author’s experience in the linked article.
In other words, best to check to be sure.

Here in the USA it was (seemingly more prevalent post WWII) somewhat common for rifles in less available chamberings to be altered to more available ammunition.
Would it not be prudent for the OP to check out this “possibility”?

This happened to not only surplus military rifles, but sporting arms brought back after the war.
Remember, here in the USA there are NO mandatory or government imposed rules for reproof or marking of chambering on either new or altered ams. Buyer must beware.
- Mike

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Actually, that was me.

I agree on all counts, was just wondering if you had more info on the particular MS the OP is considering.

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Well crap - that will teach me to not drink too early in the day ......no really, not drinking, just not paying attention.
- Mike,

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Well crap - that will teach me to not drink too early in the day ......no really, not drinking, just not paying attention.
- Mike,

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Stuff happens... .



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Merry Christmas to all

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Here is a discussion of 8X56 brass reforming: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?308666-Forming-8x56-Mannlicher-Schoenauer



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