Description
8X56mm R Mannlicher Ammunition for sale
8X56mm R
“8mm M30. Scharfe S-Patronen Rottw.” German-produced WWII-era ammunition for the Austrian/Hungarian Steyr-Mannlicher M1895 rifle family, specifically the rechambered M95/30 rifles in 8×56mmR.
Triangle shaped cardboard boxes are intact and in ideal shape. Each box holds 10-rounds total, 5 rounds per stripper clip (Mannlicher en-bloc clips)
- 8mm M.30 — indicates the Austrian Model 1930 cartridge.
- scharfe — German for “live” or “ball” ammunition.
- S-Patronen — “S cartridge” or pointed spitzer-ball loading.
- Rottw. — manufacturer abbreviation for German powder maker Rottweil/Rottweiler production.
- dated 1938 (after Germany annexed Austria).
Typical cartridge specs:
- Cartridge: 8×56mmR M30S
- Bullet weight: about 206 grains
- Velocity: roughly 2,300 fps (701 m/s)
Collectors often encounter these with:
- large red “S” markings
- Waffenamt eagle proofs
- date codes like “II.1939” or “XII.1938”
Caliber History: Adopted first by the Austrian Republic in 1930, shortly followed by the Kingdom of Bulgaria and Kingdom of Hungary. Known in US as the Hungarian Mauser because much of the surplus following the war came from the Kingdom Of Hungary.
The vintage ammunition sold on this page is deemed collector’s/display items. Duck Creek Sporting Goods and its affiliates are not responsible for the use of purchased products in any manner other than collector/display.
Due to age, storage conditions, and differences in firearm chamber specifications, no guarantee is made that this ammunition is safe to fire. Any use is entirely at the purchaser’s risk. The buyer is responsible for verifying firearm compatibility and safety and should consult a qualified gunsmith before attempting to fire vintage ammunition.
By purchasing, the buyer acknowledges that this ammunition may be unsafe to fire, is sold without warranty, and that the seller assumes no liability for injury, damage, or loss resulting from its use or misuse. All sales are final.
FFL required to the following locations on all ammunition sales: Chicago, IL*Cook County IL*Los Angeles, CA*Massachusetts (state wide)*Oakland, CA*San Francisco, CA* Illinois: copy of FOID and Sate ID on File, Connecticut: AEC or Pistol Permit and State ID on file. No ammunition sales to: New York City, NY-Washington, D.C.-P.O. BOXES