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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 1070836" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>The Yugoslavian Zastava made MK X, Whitworth, Parker-Hale, Charles Daly, etc. commercial actions and complete rifles were made in many calibers, including H & H lengths... the .375 being the largest long action caliber I've seen. </p><p></p><p>The military rifles made in Germany in the late 30's and early 40's are capable of handling std. length magnums, but bear watching for setback. Also, they were built for non-magnum cases and probably wouldn't feed belted magnums without opening the frame rails and maybe changing the bullet follower. Many of the post war commercial actions and rifles were already set up for belted magnum cases and feeding is not a problem with them. </p><p></p><p>It's just my opinion, but German battle rifles dated later than 1943 shouldn't be used for custom builds at all. I think of '44 and '45 dated rifles as "last ditch", and as collectibles and wall-hangers. By 1944/'45, the arsenals were being bombed day and night, and used many slave laborers who reportedly hoped the rifles would fail.</p><p></p><p>The large ring Mauser action is still a great design, and with modern steel, can make very fine rifles, including std. magnums.</p><p></p><p>I have examined one CZ 550M action, and believe it could handle even the "boomer" calibers. It is large, heavy, and long. The inside magazine box length was 3.9", (1/10th of an inch longer than a 9 lug MK V Weatherby)..... Side by side with a std large ring '98, it dwarfs them. </p><p></p><p>I like Mauser actions, but am selective about owning and shooting them.</p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 1070836, member: 2580"] The Yugoslavian Zastava made MK X, Whitworth, Parker-Hale, Charles Daly, etc. commercial actions and complete rifles were made in many calibers, including H & H lengths... the .375 being the largest long action caliber I've seen. The military rifles made in Germany in the late 30's and early 40's are capable of handling std. length magnums, but bear watching for setback. Also, they were built for non-magnum cases and probably wouldn't feed belted magnums without opening the frame rails and maybe changing the bullet follower. Many of the post war commercial actions and rifles were already set up for belted magnum cases and feeding is not a problem with them. It's just my opinion, but German battle rifles dated later than 1943 shouldn't be used for custom builds at all. I think of '44 and '45 dated rifles as "last ditch", and as collectibles and wall-hangers. By 1944/'45, the arsenals were being bombed day and night, and used many slave laborers who reportedly hoped the rifles would fail. The large ring Mauser action is still a great design, and with modern steel, can make very fine rifles, including std. magnums. I have examined one CZ 550M action, and believe it could handle even the "boomer" calibers. It is large, heavy, and long. The inside magazine box length was 3.9", (1/10th of an inch longer than a 9 lug MK V Weatherby)..... Side by side with a std large ring '98, it dwarfs them. I like Mauser actions, but am selective about owning and shooting them. Tom [/QUOTE]
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