Prophet River Firearms

Truly one of the worlds great cartridges, the 8x57mm IS was perhaps the first incarnation of todays modern sporting and hunting ammunition. 

When the cartridge was introduced in 1905, its innovative use of a high velocity and relatively light weight pointed bullet design revolutionized infantry combat. This caused virtually every army around the globe to redesign their own service rifles to accept similar bullets, merely to keep pace with this new development. 

An outgrowth on the original 8x57J military round, the 8x57mm IS round served the German military in both world wars, and became a popular sporting cartridge in any area where there was a strong German influence. From African plains game to European stag and boar, the 8mm Mauser has earned an enviable reputation as a big game round in a wide array of conditions. Accurate, versatile and powerful, the 8x57mm IS still serves the sporting community well for a host of hunting applications. 

Lapua cases are the best in the world. The base, body and neck of Lapua cases have been designed to maintain exact tolerances over multiple reloading cycles. Advanced metallurgical research and manufacturing techniques ensure that Lapua cases are leaders in uniformity and quality. 

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