8mm Mauser Drop Chart
The German full-power military round of both World Wars (8×57 IS). Commercial loads run mild for vintage rifles, but it's a capable .30-06-class cartridge.
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195 gr InterLock SP · 2,569 fps · G1 BC 0.41 · 24″ barrel · 100-yard zero · 2″ optic height · sea level.
| Range | Drop (in) | Hold (MOA) | Hold (MIL) | Velocity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yd | 0 | — | — | 2,354 fps |
| 200 yd | −4.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 2,149 fps |
| 300 yd | −16.1 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 1,955 fps |
| 400 yd | −37.1 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 1,773 fps |
| 500 yd | −69.2 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 1,604 fps |
| 600 yd | −114.8 | 18.3 | 5.3 | 1,450 fps |
| 700 yd | −177.0 | 24.1 | 7.0 | 1,314 fps |
| 800 yd | −259.3 | 31.0 | 9.0 | 1,199 fps |
| 900 yd | −365.9 | 38.8 | 11.3 | 1,108 fps |
| 1000 yd | −500.8 | 47.8 | 13.9 | 1,039 fps |
Stays supersonic to roughly 800 yards — past that the bullet goes transonic and groups usually open up.
Estimate — confirm at the range. These figures are computed for the selected load, barrel, and zero at sea level — the barrel setting shifts muzzle velocity by a typical per-inch rate from published cut-down tests, so it’s an estimate too. Your real drop also depends on your exact ammo and lot, altitude, temperature, and conditions. Use this to get in the ballpark and to pick the right optic — then verify your actual holdovers on paper or steel before you trust them.
What this means for your optic
By the time you're holding several MOA or MIL of holdover, a plain dot stops being enough. That's where a reticle with marked holds (a BDC or MIL/MOA grid), an exposed turret you can dial, and a first-focal-plane scope earn their keep. Pick a rifle below to see the optics that fit it — and how they mount.