|
8x56r Austrian Hungarian, 8x56mm Rimmed
Hungarian, 8x56r, Austrian m30, Hungarian m31
The 8x56R cartridge was developed by the Austrians
for the Steyr-Solothurn light machine gun, then adapted to the m95.
It was adopted as the Austrian M30. In 1931 the Hungarian Army adopted
the 8x56mm
cartridge to replace the Austro-Hungarian 8x50mm. The new round was
designated as the m 31.
Click on image to see larger image.
New Production Ammo
none known.
Surplus Ammo -
Very difficult to find.
Reloading Dies are
made by
RCBS and
Lee Precision.
Reloading components
can be found at
Huntington's
and
Midway USA .
Brass - Bertram
manufactures new brass and 7.62x54 Russian can be reformed to fit.
Powder - IMR 3031, IMR 4320,
IMR 4895 are good powders for this round.
|
File Downloads 
