Test Equipment
Firearm used for testing is a French Mle 1916 made at St. Etienne in 1917.
A Pact Model 1 Chronograph was used to collect the data.
Dies manufactured by Lee.
Load Data
These tables are still under construction.
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8x50R Lebel Load Data by Powder Type-Bullet Type | ||
| IMR 4895-Sierra 220gr SBT | IMR 3031-Sierra 220gr SBT | IMR 4350-Sierra 220gr SBT |
| IMR 4895-Hornady 220gr Spire | IMR 3031-Hornady 220gr Spire | IMR 4350-Hornady 220gr Spire |
| IMR 4895-Sierra 200gr BTHP | IMR 3031-Sierra 200gr BTHP | IMR 4064-Sierra 200gr BTHP |
| IMR 4895-Sierra 175gr Spitz | IMR 3031-Sierra 175gr Spitz | AA 2520-Sierra 175gr Spitz |
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8x50R Lebel Surplus and Commercial Information | ||
| Kynoch - 232gr FN | Hotchkiss MG Ammo - 234gr | Rem-UMC - 169gr |
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