The Sellier & Bellot 8x57JS 196gr FMJ (brand part no. SB857JSA) keeps a classic European military caliber, also known as 8mm Mauser, in supply for the vintage Mauser-pattern rifles still shooting it today. Sellier & Bellot has manufactured small-caliber ammunition since 1825, selling billions of rounds worldwide across a full range of centerfire rifle calibers. This full metal jacket loading is built for reliable feeding and consistent performance rather than expansion, well suited to range use in a caliber that can otherwise be hard to source. In rifle ammunition for classic and surplus military rifles, this is the 8x57JS load keeping an old caliber running.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 8x57JS (8mm Mauser), a classic European military caliber still run in vintage Mauser-pattern rifles.
• The bullet is a 196-grain full metal jacket, built for reliable feeding rather than expansion.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at approximately 2540 fps, solid performance for the caliber’s heavy bullet weight.
• The case is brass, standard for reliable extraction and reloading.
• Sellier & Bellot has manufactured ammunition since 1825, selling billions of rounds worldwide.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, sized for a solid range session.
• Cost works out to about $1.60 per round, reasonable for a harder-to-source caliber.
• The box ships at approximately 1.32 lbs, useful for planning a shipping order.
• Sellier & Bellot offers a full range of centerfire rifle calibers, backing this hard-to-find round with real production scale.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this round suited for hunting or range use? The full metal jacket bullet is built for reliable feeding and consistent range performance rather than the expansion needed for hunting.

What rifles chamber 8x57JS? This is the caliber marking used on classic and surplus Mauser-pattern military rifles, also commonly called 8mm Mauser.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds of 8x57JS.

Buy the Sellier & Bellot 8x57JS 196gr FMJ, 20-Round Box

A vintage Mauser deserves ammunition from a manufacturer that has been loading this caliber for two centuries. Stock up on a harder-to-find round from a brand that has never stopped making it. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.