M 88 8mm dated 1916

[RED LION]

got this rounds with box unfortunate 2 rounds missing but would like to
hear opinions if this are military of civil made for hunting ?
cartridge case is made of coppered steel . thx for info

[klarkon]

8x57J Hunting, Soft point bullet.

Military ammo paper boxes and cartridges looked different.

[RED LION]

THANKS KLARKON
put it onto hunting amo

[Alan Smith]

Agreed: A loading with the soft-point bullet would not be to German military cartridge specifications, so it is commercial (as further indicated by the non-military box and label).