Turkish 8mm

[nickarino]

Was checking this Turkish 8mm in bandoliers at the gunshow today. The vendor said that it was the only completely range safe surplus. Is that true? I also thought that Yugo 8mm was also non magnetic. Thanks everyone, need to feed my new Mauser

[Mssr. Eleganté]

Yes, all Yugo surplus 8mm uses non-magnetic projectiles. I have Yugo surplus 8mm from 1940-1981 an it is all non-magnetic.


Be careful with the Turkish surplus. Their 8mm had magnetic projectiles up until the late 1940's. The first non-magnetic Turk 8mm I have is from 1950. It has copper colored projectiles, while the magnetic stuff I have from 1938-1947 has silver colored projectiles.

[paul0660]

I agree with elegante insofar as my 40's Turkish is definitely magnetic, and the 50's yugo (albeit with hard primers), is definitely not magnetic.

In the future, ask the seller where his magnet is.

[bigthaiboy]

Most Turkish 8mm has a nickel-plated mild steel jacketed bullet, and will attract a magnet. There was 2 or 3 years in the 30's or 40's (I forget the exact years) when the Turks manufactured 8mm with copper jacket bullets which will not attract a magnet. I have several bandoliers of both types buried deep in big ammo cans in the garage.

If you like your 8mm hot, use Turkish ammo.

[Eddie1965]

My Turkish ammo is magnetic, take a magnet with you next time your shopping for ammo.

[Crusader]

Silver bullets on Turkish ammo means cupro-nickel, and is magnetic.

[AngryPossum]

I'm glad I don't have to worry about this at at my local ranges.

[Someguy925]

If you like your 8mm hot, use Turkish ammo.

You mean if you like pain, use Turkish ammo.

It's pretty kicky in my Yugo 24/47.