Mannlicher-Schonauer Model 1905 9mm Ammo

[Glenn B]

I found this box of ammo in an online auction and had the high bid. I don't have anything with which to shoot it but bought it because I figured it is collectible or is at the very least an interesting display item. Any ammo collectors on the forum know anything about it and if it's worth anything?

 

[baboon]

My first thought was a dangerous game round, so I looked it up. 200-245 grain maxing out at 23,000 fps. It should drop large game with no problem.

I personally would not use it on dangerous game. My South African friend that was a professional Hunter always said 24,00 fps was key to dropping most anything they had there.

 

[Glenn B]

I don't have the 1.5 to 2K to buy a rifle to shoot it. I may trade it at a gun show to a dealer or collector.

What I have seen so far about this was that is was considered sufficient to bag any sized African antelope and similar game and even lion if you were a crackshot and lucky. I do not think I'd try it on a lion. As for this particular box of ammo, I do not think I'd ever try to shoot it. My guess is though, it would still go bang.

 

[Vaquero]

My first thought was a dangerous game round, so I looked it up. 200-245 grain maxing out at 23,000 fps. It should drop large game with no problem.

I personally would not use it on dangerous game. My South African friend that was a professional Hunter always said 24,00 fps was key to dropping most anything they had there.

That's really fast.

 

[Mohawk600]

That's really fast.

My thoughts too

 

[Glenn B]

Maybe 2,300 fps