Sellier & Bellot 8×57 JS 196gr Soft Point Rifle Ammunition, 20-Round Box

Sellier & Bellot 8×57 JS ammunition (brand part no. SB857JSB) keeps classic European rifles chambered for this historic cartridge fed with a modern, reliable factory load. Sellier & Bellot loads this round with a 196 grain Soft Point Cutting Edge bullet, a jacketed soft point built for controlled expansion on medium to large game. With a ballistic coefficient of .271 and a muzzle velocity of 790 fps, it is loaded to traditional 8×57 pressures suited to older military and sporting rifles. Built on a reloadable brass case and packaged 20 rounds to a box with 20 boxes to a case, it is a dependable choice for hunters and collectors running this classic chambering.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 8×57 JS, a historic European rifle cartridge still popular with classic and sporting rifles.
• The bullet weighs 196 grains, a solid weight for medium to large game.
• The bullet is a Soft Point Cutting Edge design, a jacketed soft point built for controlled expansion.
• The ballistic coefficient is rated at .271, a useful figure for dialing in trajectory at longer range.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 790 fps, loaded to traditional 8×57 pressures suited to older rifles.
• The case material is brass and reloadable, letting shooters salvage and reload spent cases.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, sized for a solid range or hunting-prep session.
• A full case packs 20 boxes, totaling 400 rounds for hunters and collectors stocking up.
• Cost works out to about $1.42 per round, in line with pricing for factory-loaded European rifle ammunition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this bullet designed to expand? Yes, the Soft Point Cutting Edge is a jacketed soft point built for controlled expansion on medium to large game.

Is the brass case reloadable? Yes, it uses a standard reloadable brass case.

How many rounds come in a case? A full case holds 20 boxes of 20 rounds each, totaling 400 rounds.

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