Commercial cartridge with a soft-point bullet. The 8×56mmR or 8×56mmR M30S (C.I.P. civil designation) cartridge was adopted in the year 1930 by First Austrian Republic, in 1931 by the Kingdom of Hungary, and in 1934 by the Kingdom of Bulgaria as a replacement for the 8×50mmR Mannlicher cartridge.

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The 8x56mmR or 8 x 56 R M30S (C.I.P. civil designation) cartridge was adopted in the 1930s by both Austria and Hungary as a replacement for the 8×50mmR Mannlicher cartridge. It was originally created for the Steyr-Solothurn light machine gun as the M30.

Traditional RWS 8x56 factory loads drove a 200 grain round nose (RN) bullet at a muzzle velocity (MV) of 2170 fps with 2105 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy (ME). The Western and Kynoch factory loads were similar.

Prvi Partizan 8x56mm R Mannlicher-Schoenauer features 208 Grain Full Metal Jacket bullets. These Full Metal Jackets are composed of a lead bullet is encased in another harder metal making the Prvi Partizan 8x56mm R Mannlicher-Schoenauer a fantastic choice …

Since 1928, Prvi Partizan has been producing custom ammunition in Serbia for competition, indoor ranges and big game hunting. Full metal jacket loads are non-expanding rounds that were designed for target shooting. This ammunition is new product, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases.

Looking to stock up on 8x56mmR ammo this season? Look no further than this 500-round bulk case by Prvi Partizan. This classic cartridge saw most of its action in the mid-20th century by countries in Eastern Europe and is now a commodity for collectors.

This is a low pressure 8x56mmR load for M95 and 35M rifles. It features an undersized 8mm jacketed soft point and due to its lower pressure, is well suited for weapons you may be unfamiliar with. For more accurate loads, see our 208gr FMJ and 220gr RNFP options.