8 x 58 R
Reloading data for 8 x 58 R cartridges and specifications for cases and loads in this caliber.
Product number: CID_1178
Load data for caliber "8 x 58 R"
The 8x58R cartridge is a rimmed centerfire rifle cartridge that was developed in Denmark for use in their Model 1867/89 Remington Rolling Block military rifle, as well as other bolt-action and break-open rifles. It is sometimes referred to as the 8x58RD (for Danish) or 8x58J (for the German designation).The 8x58R has a rim diameter of 0.574 inches and a bullet diameter of 0.313 inches. It is capable of firing bullets ranging from 40 grains to 230 grains, with velocities typically reaching upwards of 2,100 feet per second depending on the load and firearm used. The cartridge was popularly used in both hunting and target shooting applications due to its accuracy and power.
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Technical Specifications (based on the respective safety standard - see more details in tab 'Datasheet' if available)
| Caliber: | 8 x 58 R |
|---|---|
| Cartridge Type: | Rimmed |
| Bullet Diameter: | 0.318 '' | 8.08 mm |
| Primer Size: | Large Rifle (LR) |
| Max. Case Length (l3): | 2.3'' | 58.5 mm |
| Max .Cartridge Length / OAL: | 3.07'' | 77.98 mm |
| Maximum Standardized Pressure: | 31908.8 psi | 2200 bar |
C.I.P.
The Commission internationale permanente pour l'épreuve des armes à feu portatives ("Permanent International Commission for the Proof of Small Arms" – commonly abbreviated as C.I.P.) is an international organisation which sets standards for safety testing of firearms. (The word portatives ("portable") in the name refers to the fact the C.I.P. tests small arms almost exclusively; it is ordinarily omitted from the English translation of the name.) As of 2015, its members are the national governments of 14 countries, of which 11 are European Union member states. The C.I.P. safeguards that all firearms and ammunition sold to civilian purchasers in member states are safe for the users.
To achieve this, all such firearms are first proof tested at C.I.P. accredited Proof Houses. The same applies for cartridges; at regular intervals, cartridges are tested against the C.I.P. pressure specifications at the ammunition manufacturing plants and at C.I.P. accredited Proof Houses.