PPU Metric Rifle 8x50R Lebel 200gr FMJ-BT Ammo

The PPU Metric Rifle 8x50R Lebel 200gr FMJ-BT load (PPU part no. PP8L) continues a series of metric rifle loadings established by popular demand to accommodate the large assortment of foreign military and commercial firearms that have entered the U.S. market since WWII. The 8mm Lebel was the historic French service cartridge, and shooters running an original Lebel or Berthier rifle have long struggled to find quality ammunition. Prvi Partizan fills that gap with a 200-grain full metal jacket boat tail bullet on a proper rimmed case. It is a specialty option among rifle ammunition for collectors and shooters of vintage French service rifles.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 8x50R Lebel, the historic French service cartridge.
• Loaded with a 200-grain bullet, the traditional weight for this cartridge.
• Uses a full metal jacket boat tail bullet design.
• Rated at 2300 fps muzzle velocity.
• Packaged 20 rounds per box for a manageable range-day supply.
• Ships at about 1.47 lbs per box, worth noting for a bulk order.
• Runs about $1.94 per round, reasonable pricing for a hard-to-find vintage-caliber loading.
• Built for vintage French Lebel and Berthier service rifles.
• Part of PPU’s series of metric rifle loadings, built to serve firearms that entered the U.S. market after WWII.

Frequently Asked Questions

What rifles use this cartridge? The 8x50R Lebel was the standard French service cartridge, used in Lebel and Berthier rifles.

Why is this ammunition hard to find elsewhere? The 8mm Lebel is an obscure vintage caliber, and PPU is one of the few manufacturers still producing quality ammunition for it.

Buy the PPU Metric Rifle 8x50R Lebel 200gr FMJ-BT Ammo

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