Ammo for my Yugo 8mm Mauser.

198 gr ammo won't damage your rifle. But it does have 25% more recoil than ammo with a 150gr bullet.
 
I just shot a new to me Yugo Mauser 98k last week for the first time. I used 60rds of Yugo 196gn surplus, and 80rds of Romanian 150gn surplus.
I found recoil to be pretty much the same between them...neither was objectionable.
The PRVI ammo the OP asked about is known to be loaded to lower US standards and should be pretty mild.
 
As long as you're talking about one of the standard Yugo Mausers (1924, M24, M24/47, M48, M48A, and M24/52), don't worry about the ammo hurting the rifle.

You should, however, consider all of it to be corrosive -- even if the retailer claims it is non-corrosive. Clean accordingly.


And, for the record, there are no Yugo made model 98s. The only rifles marked "M98" by the Yugos were German-made and re-marked.
 
...And, for the record, there are no Yugo made model 98s. The only rifles marked "M98" by the Yugos were German-made and re-marked..."

If you want to be pedantic, you could make that statement. Just as there are no "Israeli 98k's".

However, when a country goes so far as to rebarrel a reciever which has been totally scrubbed ane re-marked with their national crest and even supplies, in some cases in country made stocks, totally rebuilding the rifle from parts, it is fair to call it a "Yugo 98k" or an "Israeli 98k".

As far as the OP, I suggest buying as much surplus 8mm as you can. Supply seems to be disappearing and prices are rising.
 
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I shoot my K-98 with Yugoslav military surplus in CMP matches.This is supposed to be close to the original military load of a 196-198 gr bullet at just under 2500 fps.American ammo manufacturers load it down some.For plinking I would use the military surplus as it is cheap and plentiful.Look for some Seller & Bellet for a hunting load.I know they make a softpoint for the 8mm and I think it is hotter than anything offered by a U.S. maker,more reasonally priced too.
 
...And, for the record, there are no Yugo made model 98s. The only rifles marked "M98" by the Yugos were German-made and re-marked..."

If you want to be pedantic, you could make that statement. Just as there are no "Israeli 98k's".

However, when a country goes so far as to rebarrel a reciever which has been totally scrubbed ane re-marked with their national crest and even supplies, in some cases in country made stocks, totally rebuilding the rifle from parts, it is fair to call it a "Yugo 98k" or an "Israeli 98k".

As far as the OP, I suggest buying as much surplus 8mm as you can. Supply seems to be disappearing and prices are rising.
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After the end of WWII the Serbs got a supply of German MOD98 rifles as part of their war reparations. These rifles were well scrubbed about the furniture line and received new plant marking and crest. They retained the original "MOD98" mark and some had "/48" added to the end of the MOD98. Both style rifles are refereed to as a "Yugo MOD98/48". The Serbs modified approximately 315K Mod98's from 1948 to 1951.

Some of these rifles received new barrels that are a quarter inch different in length. Most well have the original German markings under the furniture, many are all number matching rifles in like new condition.

East European surplus ammo should shoot OK if it has been stored properly. Some owners report needing a stronger firing pin spring for reliable ignition of the hard primers that were used. Treat all this ammo as corrosive. I always clean the bore with a mix of hot water and Ballistol, followed by straight Ballistol to eliminate any remaining moisture.

I picked up 2K rounds of mixed Romanian and Serb 8mm surplus in sealed spam cans for .16 a round a year ago, looks like that price is a nickle or more higher now. I have been using the cheap 198gr Prvi Partizan for matches, it shoots noticeably better than the surplus.
 
I have some of the ammo that the OP mentioned, but I am not much help because I have never shot it. I only keep it around in case I want to shoot a small number of rounds through the gun and not have to worry so much about having to rapidly "deep clean" the gun due to the corrosive nature of the surplus stuff I normally shoot. When I go to the range and shoot a large number of rounds in a day, I take the surplus because it is cheap and I'm going to be cleaning the gun well anyway.

I don't know about everyone else, but I find my Yugo Mauser to handle recoil unusually well. The stock fits me much better than say, my Mosin and some more recent commercial .30-06 rifles.
 
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