The Sellier & Bellot 8×57 JRS 196gr Soft Point (brand part no. SB857JRA) keeps the rimmed 8×57 cartridge in supply for the break-action rifles and combination guns still chambered for it, a distinct round from the rimless 8x57JS used in bolt-action Mausers. Sellier & Bellot builds the bullet as a semi-jacketed soft point, where a lead core is locked to a precisely engineered jacket for controlled expansion and high weight retention. The design produces a clean entrance wound and easy-to-follow blood trail, a real consideration on a light-to-medium game hunt. In rifle ammunition for combo guns and drillings, this is Sellier & Bellot’s 8×57 JRS loading.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 8×57 JRS, the rimmed version of the cartridge, distinct from the rimless 8x57JS used in bolt-action rifles.
• The bullet is a 196-grain semi-jacketed soft point, with the lead core locked to the jacket for controlled expansion.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at approximately 2329 fps, solid performance for the caliber.
• Muzzle energy measures approximately 2361 ft-lbs, ample power for light-to-medium game.
• The design produces a clean entrance wound and easy-to-follow blood trail, useful for tracking game.
• The case is brass, standard for reliable extraction.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, sized for a solid hunting or range session.
• Cost works out to about $1.47 per round, reasonable for a harder-to-source caliber.
• This round is built for break-action rifles and combination guns, not the bolt-action rifles the rimless 8x57JS runs in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 8×57 JRS the same as 8x57JS? No, 8×57 JRS is the rimmed version of the cartridge, used in break-action rifles and combination guns, while 8x57JS is the rimless version used in bolt-action rifles.

What game is this load suited for? The 196-grain semi-jacketed soft point is built for light-to-medium game.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds of 8×57 JRS.

Buy the Sellier & Bellot 8×57 JRS 196gr Soft Point, 20-Round Box

A rimmed combo-gun caliber can be hard to source, and Sellier & Bellot’s two centuries of ammunition manufacturing keep this one running. Load up before the next hunt with a proven European soft point. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.