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The 1892 8mm french cartridge (also unproperly called 8mm Lebel) Case Data Case length 27.30 mm Bullet Diameter 8.30 mm Collet Diameter 8.75 mm Cartridge length 37 mm Admissible Pressure 1 200 bars The original loading of this cartridge was composed of a jacketed bullet of 7.90 grammes and of 0.73 grammes of black powder. This loading still gave a very unsufficient power. A second loading was created using the TBis powder (non smoke) with a 0.32 grammes load and a new bullet of 7.90 grammes with a flat nose. It still was considered as a weak load. To reload this caliber one good option is to trim down some 32-20 cases (the xxx....therefore needs to be slimmed down). Another solution is to use the Lynx (french product) specially designed cases or fiocchi cases. (You can Email me for more infos). Here's the reloading table (with french Vectan Powders) Bullet : Lynx HR cast n°P-830 (or Fiocchi FMJ) weight (g) : 6.85 Diam. (mm) : 8.20 Enf. (mm) : 7.5 Serti : Moyen Case  (made) Primer (kind) Powder (Vectan) Charge (grams) Speed (m/s) Pressure bars Lynx - HR CCI. 500 Ba 10 0.15 212 Lynx - HR CCI. 500 A s 0.20 241 Lynx - HR CCI. 500 A s 0.22 256 Lynx - HR CCI. 500 A 1 0.22 239 Lynx - HR CCI. 500 A 1 0.24 258 Lynx - HR CCI. 500 A 0 0.32 247   Disclaimer : Reloading is a dangerous matter. We will not be held responsible for any problem or injuries resulting from the use of this material.