Recent content by Michael Souther

Since the 1950s, 6os and 70s so many 98 Mauaers have been rebarreld and make a great addition to your collection. I rebarreld many. The proper actions work great. I still use my 338 win mag. With a federal barrel. They used to be very inexpensive and really nice wood stocks. Accuracy is very...

Great looking stock. I started gunsmithing back in the 1970s and finished many stocks. I would use a damp cloth and wipe it down. That would raise the grain not real wet. Allow to dry. Then 0000, steel wool. To smooth. I use multiple coats of Tru-oil using my fingers. Do several coats when...

I had good results with 4831 in 3006 and larger. You can't over load it. Even better in the magnums. Not so good at smaller cartridges. There are many better choices. I think it was original for machine gun. Seems like from many years ago as reclaimed powder .

Most magnums 338 win mag and 300 win mag eat it up. It's not designed for the smaller capacity or smaller diameter bullets. Large calibers

I have both 300 and 338 win mag and like both. Some years ago i did a study of the best all around cartridge at the time and 338 win mag was the best. I use mine for deer abd elk hunting. I built mine on a mauser action and federal barrel, no longer in business, accuracy is fantastic. Knock...

A great combination. I built one years ago. 26 inch federal barrel and walnut stock. Great shooter and strong enough for heavier loads.

I built a number of rifles on the mauser 98 actions. My main hunting rifle is 338 win mag. French walnut stock with Federal barrel. Also 7x57, 308 and 3006. Make sure the actions are in good shape. Sarco has action and parts. 1970s, 1980s they were plentiful and reasonably priced. They .ake...

I have been shooting my 338 win mag since I built it in the 70 s French walnut stock. I have upgraded the scope and that's it. Super accurate and dependable. Love it . Use it on deer and any north American game.

Seems like some items I have looked at on midway were very high priced . I have bought alot from them over the years. I do price shop and if one place is outrageous I look elsewhere . Typically brass and loading items and ammo if available. I see someone paid 52 dollars for Berger Which are...

My Rock chucker was stolen years ago when I was working in Tucson. Along with everything in my shop. They missed my 550 Dillion some how. I have used an inexpensive Lee since for rifle loads. Works as good as any. The Dillon is good for pistol and 223, AR type loading 6 8 and grendel. But I...

Usually the maker will have data, but you need to get loading manuals Hornady , Siera, Berger . There is no magic load. Every gun is different. Manuals have pressure and velocity data. Very good starting place as you workup loads.

Nope they are kept cool and dry they Last a. Very Long time. Years, Like ammo and powder. Some one is trying to sell more primers.

300 win mag will do great. I use 338 win mag for every large game animals. You don't really need to get wrapped up in very expensive rifles with Hard to get ammo. Some will be glad to spend Your money for very expensive equipment

Love it, I Built one many years ago. 26 in barrel. 45 70 . The. Barrel maker was Federal I can't find them anymore. Super acurate. hand loads will take down anything. I found a semi finished stock, walnut at a gun show. I have one more action maybe go 348 or 405.

I have purchased walnut shells for polishing brass somewhere Maybe from Dillon. I think they added a rouge. if you have stuff why not sounds like a great idea. The rice sounds great as well. Brown rice or Thai Jasmine.