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<blockquote data-quote="lastoftheline" data-source="post: 92752" data-attributes="member: 5309"><p>Go for it... I did.</p><p></p><p>I took a 98k and rebarreled it...basically you could say I turned the action into a bench/ varmint gun. Went with a stainless steel Douglas premium in 8x57 with 1 in 10 twist, trued action, floated barrel, alum. block bedded stock, tmney trig, faster spring, and scoped it with an 8-32x40. That way I can see FAR.</p><p></p><p>As for shooting, handloads only...200gr sie HPBT match, with varget powder, etc, etc. I say handload only because while there is some good ammo out there by winchester and hornady (the best IMO), it is 20 a box /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif. handloads can get you at 8-9 a box /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif. Plus you dont have to rely on mail order for the ammo because the best deals on factory are on the web (midway, natches, etc).</p><p></p><p>Accuracy is interesting..... I can do about 1/3 MOA at 100 meters, and about 1/4 MOA at 500 meters. The bullets need time to stabilize I suppose. </p><p></p><p>what else....hmmm....its a good long range cartridge, IMO.</p><p></p><p>I would have loved to be at whatever range you were when your friend shot a 960 yard group!!!!</p><p></p><p>Best I can get around here...within decent driving distance is 550 yards (500m). I am just dying to see what my rifle would do at 1000m.</p><p></p><p>One last thing...get yourself a good mauser action...a 98k made earlier or before the war... anything after 43 can be suspect in terms of action rigidity. I have a byf 43, I have heard that se, dou, and a few others are excellent. </p><p></p><p>Ask around on surplusrifle.com in their mauser section for more info on getting a good one...</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lastoftheline, post: 92752, member: 5309"] Go for it... I did. I took a 98k and rebarreled it...basically you could say I turned the action into a bench/ varmint gun. Went with a stainless steel Douglas premium in 8x57 with 1 in 10 twist, trued action, floated barrel, alum. block bedded stock, tmney trig, faster spring, and scoped it with an 8-32x40. That way I can see FAR. As for shooting, handloads only...200gr sie HPBT match, with varget powder, etc, etc. I say handload only because while there is some good ammo out there by winchester and hornady (the best IMO), it is 20 a box [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]. handloads can get you at 8-9 a box [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]. Plus you dont have to rely on mail order for the ammo because the best deals on factory are on the web (midway, natches, etc). Accuracy is interesting..... I can do about 1/3 MOA at 100 meters, and about 1/4 MOA at 500 meters. The bullets need time to stabilize I suppose. what else....hmmm....its a good long range cartridge, IMO. I would have loved to be at whatever range you were when your friend shot a 960 yard group!!!! Best I can get around here...within decent driving distance is 550 yards (500m). I am just dying to see what my rifle would do at 1000m. One last thing...get yourself a good mauser action...a 98k made earlier or before the war... anything after 43 can be suspect in terms of action rigidity. I have a byf 43, I have heard that se, dou, and a few others are excellent. Ask around on surplusrifle.com in their mauser section for more info on getting a good one... Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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