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6.5 Swede vs 6.5 Creed
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<blockquote data-quote="ofbandg" data-source="post: 1681176" data-attributes="member: 91402"><p>I have had considerable experience with both '98 and '96 mausers and still hunt with both. Any '98 manufactured by a reputable factory will handle all modern calibers that fit the action, and any '96 made less than a hundred years ago is almost as strong. In fact, it was the basis for the Husqvarner actions made up until the '50's and they were chambered in modern magnum calibers. On the other hand, I owned one pre-'96 Mauser and it was chambered in 6mm Rem. After a hundred rounds the action had stretched so badly it was unsafe to shoot due to excessive headspace. It was re-barrelled to 8x57 and was fine afterward if you stuck to factory ammo or light loads. 7x57 is an excellent caliber, so are 6.5x55 and 8x57 and if the rifle fits you well and carries comfortably keep it. Reasonably priced good barrels are available and most mauser barrels require very little fitting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ofbandg, post: 1681176, member: 91402"] I have had considerable experience with both '98 and '96 mausers and still hunt with both. Any '98 manufactured by a reputable factory will handle all modern calibers that fit the action, and any '96 made less than a hundred years ago is almost as strong. In fact, it was the basis for the Husqvarner actions made up until the '50's and they were chambered in modern magnum calibers. On the other hand, I owned one pre-'96 Mauser and it was chambered in 6mm Rem. After a hundred rounds the action had stretched so badly it was unsafe to shoot due to excessive headspace. It was re-barrelled to 8x57 and was fine afterward if you stuck to factory ammo or light loads. 7x57 is an excellent caliber, so are 6.5x55 and 8x57 and if the rifle fits you well and carries comfortably keep it. Reasonably priced good barrels are available and most mauser barrels require very little fitting. [/QUOTE]
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