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8×57 IRS loaded with the 11.7 g (180 gr) Naturalis lead-free copper bullet – The wild boar stopper in driven hunts

The 8×57 IRS cartridge was born at the same time as its rimless brother 8×57 IS. The original idea was to develop a similar cartridge for the breech break combination guns like double rifles, drillings and vierlings. The other difference to the 8 x 57 IS round is the lower maximum pressure level which has been set for this caliber to 330 MPa. Throughout the years, Lapua’s 8×57 IRS ammunition has earned its success and reputation as a powerful wild boar stopper in driven hunts. The 8×57 IRS cartridge comes factory loaded with the 11.7 g / 180 gr Naturalis® bullet.

8×57 IRS / 11.7 g (180 gr) Naturalis

Caliber

8×57 IRS

Bullet

Naturalis

Product no.

N318010

Bullet Code

N559

Bullet weight

11.7 g (180 gr)

Bullet type

Lead-free copper

Muzzle velocity

805 m/s (2641 fps)

Purpose

Hunting

Twist rate

1-9.5''

BC G1

0.357

BC G7

0.179

Velocity [m/s][fps]
Energy [J][ft.-lbs.]
Crosswind drift [mm]Crosswind drift [in] (sidewind 4 m/s)(sidewind 13 fps)
Trajectory [mm][inch]
Impact point above or below line of sight (Scope 40 mm above bore line)Impact point above or below line of sight (Scope 1.6 in above bore line)
Metric chart
0 m 100 m 200 m 300 m 600 m 800 m 1000 m 1200 m 1500 m
805 722 643 570
3791 3054 2422 1900
0 28 117 281
Rifle sighted in at 100 m 200 m 300 m 600 m 800 m 1000 m 1200 m 1500 m
100 0 -144 -526
163 GEE 40 -64 -406
Test barrel length [mm]: 600
Imperial chart
0 yd 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 600 yd 800 yd 1000 yd 1200 yd 1500 yd
2641 2393 2154 1930
2796 2296 1860 1493
0 1 4 17
Rifle sighted in at 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 600 yd 800 yd 1000 yd 1200 yd 1500 yd
100 0 -5 -17
174 PBR 1,6 -1 -12
Test barrel length [inch]: 24