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To add to the confusion, Mauser stamped the caliber markings on the barrel using their own code when the rifles were produced. I have seen the following stampings for the 8x60 round. The first 2 were .318 D., the rest were .323 D.

8x60 (normal loading)
8x60N (normal loading)
8x60S (normal loading)
8x60M (hotter loading)
8x60 Magnum (hotter loading)
8x60HV (magnum bombe)

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I should note that the Mauser sporting rifle I've had here that's marked '8x60 Magnum' is bored for the .318 bullet.
Although it's been ages since I've handled or shot it, memory says it hit to the sights with the same load that the 1939-built .318 boxlock ejector rifle (liege) that was marked '8x60 B.Blindee' (jacketed nitro loads)
The load got the Woodleigh RN into the 2500fpsMV neighborhood.






Cheers
Tinker

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