8×57 IS / 11.7 g (180 gr) Naturalis

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8×57 IS / 11.7 g (180 gr) Naturalis

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Impact point above or below line of sight (Scope 40 mm above bore line)

Crosswind is 4 m/s.

Test barrel length: 600 mm

Controllable power for big game hunting with the 8×57 IS / 11.7 g (180 gr) Naturalis lead-free hunting cartridge

Truly one of the world’s great cartridges since its birth in the early 20th century, the 8×57 IS was perhaps the first incarnation of modern sporting and hunting ammunition. Today, the 8×57 IS (also known as the 7.92×57mm Mauser or the 8×57mm or the 8mm Mauser) has practically disappeared from military use, but the cartridge retains tremendously popular among Central-European hunters and European hunting rifle manufacturers for the civilian market. The powerful 8×57 IS round also offers controllable stopping power and accuracy for Scandinavian type of big game hunting.

Lapua’s 8×57 IS cartridge comes factory loaded with the 11.7 g / 180 gr Naturalis® lead-free copper bullet.

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8×57 IS / 7.8 g (120 gr) Open Tip

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8×57 IS / 7.8 g (120 gr) Open Tip

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Product trajectory

Impact point above or below line of sight (Scope 40 mm above bore line)

Crosswind is 4 m/s.

Test barrel length: 600 mm

The 8×57 IS with the 7,8 g/ 120 grain Open Tip bullet is ideal for hunting practice

The 8×57 IS has earned a strong hunting reputation in recent years, but is now taking a step in the target shooting direction. Lapua Sales Manager, Erkki Seikkula, explains the thought process behind our new 8mm 7,8 g/ 120 grain OT bullet:

“We designed an easy and softly firing bullet that meets Lapua’s strict accuracy requirements. The precision of this bullet offers shooters the opportunity to practice with the same rifle that they hunt with. For avid hunters that enjoy target competitions, the performance of this projectile can really make a difference.”

A notable advantage of the bullet and the factory-loaded cartridge is that the bullet’s point of impact coincides with the Lapua Naturalis hunting projectile, making this ammo ideal for hunting practice.

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