Yugoslavian 8mm Sniper ammo -

[Full MeTal Jack]

This new shipment of Yugoslavian 8mm ammunition is listed as "sniper" ammo. Described as made with the finest Belgiam powder. Yugoslavian 8mm (7.92x57) ammo, the M75 Sniper grade designation, with the FMJ 198 grain bullet. 1980's and 90's production
The international cartridge assc.:
nny rvi Partizan-Namenska Proizvodnja, Titovo, Uzice 31000, Yugoslavia. These are actually Cyrillic letters equal to "PPU in the Western alphabet.
Besides these new rounds having a different primer and headstamp than the regular Yugo 8mm, what is the difference?
I pulled down a few rounds and measured components:
Regular, 1978 headstamp nny w/ red sealant

Yugo Regular case crimp aprrox. 0.045" wide
-----Total weight ----- Bullet grains ---- Flake Powder
1......409.1 grains ... 199.0 grains .... 40.1 grains
2......407.4 grains .... 198.3 grains .... 41.1 grains
3......408.9 grains .... 199.5 grains .... 40.0 grains

"Sniper" 1976 headstamp nny w/ blue sealant
Yugo Sniper case crimp aprrox. 0.095" wide
-----Total weight----Bullet grains----Flake Powder
1. ..... 411.9 grains .... 199.6 grains .... 42.1 grains
2. ..... 410.0 grains .... 198.4 grains .... 41.4 grains
3. ..... 411.9 grains .... 199.5 grains .... spilled
Bullets look the same FMJ lead core Boat Tails. Flake powder looks the same.
My thoughts, this 8mm Yugo is marketed as sniper, ergo, raise the price 2 bucks a box.
Has anyone shot this ammo/?????

[ninwnc]

I don't know if this is the same stuff, but I once ordered some 8mm "Sniper" ammo fron Graf & Sons. I don't recall the country of origin.

Here are my results.

http://community-1.webtv.net/nickinc...myRIFLERANGE/A

Nick

[Full MeTal Jack]

Originally Posted by ninwnc

Here are my results.
http://community-1.webtv.net/nickinc...myRIFLERANGE/A
Nick

Nick, link dosent work from this end.

Will check the packaging labels on ammo for next post.

[ninwnc]

Try this one. It doesn't have the A afte the /. maybe it will work

Some of my RIFLE RANGE STUFF

Nick

[Full MeTal Jack]

Nick, Thanks for the range report.
I shot some of the early Yugo 8mm stuff 5 yrs a go. I was nailing the bullseye with a K-98 at 100 yards. Bought some more Yugo 8mm later and it did not perform as well.

[turner]

Originally Posted by Full MeTal Jack

This new shipment of Yugoslavian 8mm ammunition is listed as "sniper" ammo. Described as made with the finest Belgiam powder. Yugoslavian 8mm (7.92x57) ammo, the M75 Sniper grade designation, with the FMJ 198 grain bullet. 1980's and 90's production
The international cartridge assc.:
nny rvi Partizan-Namenska Proizvodnja, Titovo, Uzice 31000, Yugoslavia. These are actually Cyrillic letters equal to "PPU in the Western alphabet.
Besides these new rounds having a different primer and headstamp than the regular Yugo 8mm, what is the difference?
I pulled down a few rounds and measured components:
Regular, 1978 headstamp nny w/ red sealant

Yugo Regular case crimp aprrox. 0.045" wide
-----Total weight ----- Bullet grains ---- Flake Powder
1......409.1 grains ... 199.0 grains .... 40.1 grains
2......407.4 grains .... 198.3 grains .... 41.1 grains
3......408.9 grains .... 199.5 grains .... 40.0 grains

"Sniper" 1976 headstamp nny w/ blue sealant
Yugo Sniper case crimp aprrox. 0.095" wide
-----Total weight----Bullet grains----Flake Powder
1. ..... 411.9 grains .... 199.6 grains .... 42.1 grains
2. ..... 410.0 grains .... 198.4 grains .... 41.4 grains
3. ..... 411.9 grains .... 199.5 grains .... spilled
Bullets look the same FMJ lead core Boat Tails. Flake powder looks the same.
My thoughts, this 8mm Yugo is marketed as sniper, ergo, raise the price 2 bucks a box.
Has anyone shot this ammo/?????

Yup, and it shot better than anything else ever fired through my 700 classic 8x57. The hunting round I like id 196gr so, hopefully they will print closely! It's good stuff!!

[Full MeTal Jack]

I'll be going to the range soon. Will run a few rounds down range.
Along with test firing a 91-30 Mosin, Hex reciever.