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Anybody else got an 8x57 (7.92mm)Mauser?

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I've got an old Czech VZ24 that I've grown kinda fond of. Had it fitted with a model 57 Lyman peep site and even with desert dust in my myopic right eye, can let the water out of a Delo400 jug at 150m. (might be good further out, but who wants to carry water jugs that far when its 105*F and 30lb overweight? :p )



Perhaps one of these days, I'll get a spotterscope and use it to analyze shot groups without that really long walk.



In case I don't do it that way, what's the "zero" range on that thing? (You know, the distance where the bullet, on the rise, passes thru the line-of-sight before it levels off and eventually falls back thru the L. O. S. equivalent to the 25m target with rear sight on "L" for an M-16/AR-15)



Is it also 25m or should I just take the long walk and zero to the distance?



I don't recall right offhand, but it seems like a single "click" of the Lyman is good for, like 1" movement @ 100yd. , not that it matters for the original question.



Also, how high above L. O. S is the total rise of the round? I was at an indoor range one day and even aiming low, I damaged a target hanger :eek: :eek: (the range attendant was NOT :) )
 
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The trajectory of an 8mm Mauser looks a lot like the big arch in St Louis if you see it graphed out. Sorry I couldn't resist. Try to find an ammo company that currently loads the round. Most of their websites have ballistic charts. The 8mm is lot of fun to shoot and is amazingly cheap too with all the surplus ammo available.

Check the Blount website, they may have some info on the site for you.
 
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