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Bias towards the Mauser action for long range hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 1002239" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>The MK X Yugo (and it's many variants) commercial large ring '98 is a strong, well made action, nicely finished, and can stlll be found on donor rifles for under $500. They have a good trigger (with side safety), modern metallurgy, third safety lug, good bolt handle shape, and are drilled and tapped for 6-48 base screws. They can easily handle standard length magnums and pressures.</p><p></p><p>I would not use one for .378 Wby based cartridges or pressures, or the other large overbore calibers, however, one of the variants is a "Whitworth" that was chambered for .300 H&H and .375 H&H. Many standard length rifles were chambered in .458 Win Mag also.</p><p></p><p>In the '70's I shot a 7 Rem Mag "Any/Any Rifle" built on a MK X with a Shilen 29" barrel that was a laser at 1000 yds. At 300 yds, it would put (5) 168gr Matchkings into one hole when I could. </p><p></p><p>Set up with a premium barrel, good concentric chamber, a quality stock, and good scope, they can be phenomenally accurate. Not benchrest, but better than most of us can shoot.</p><p></p><p>For the boomers, a CZ 550M Would be a very good choice. It is a BIG, strong action with 3.9" inside mag well length. </p><p></p><p>Good hunting,</p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 1002239, member: 2580"] The MK X Yugo (and it's many variants) commercial large ring '98 is a strong, well made action, nicely finished, and can stlll be found on donor rifles for under $500. They have a good trigger (with side safety), modern metallurgy, third safety lug, good bolt handle shape, and are drilled and tapped for 6-48 base screws. They can easily handle standard length magnums and pressures. I would not use one for .378 Wby based cartridges or pressures, or the other large overbore calibers, however, one of the variants is a "Whitworth" that was chambered for .300 H&H and .375 H&H. Many standard length rifles were chambered in .458 Win Mag also. In the '70's I shot a 7 Rem Mag "Any/Any Rifle" built on a MK X with a Shilen 29" barrel that was a laser at 1000 yds. At 300 yds, it would put (5) 168gr Matchkings into one hole when I could. Set up with a premium barrel, good concentric chamber, a quality stock, and good scope, they can be phenomenally accurate. Not benchrest, but better than most of us can shoot. For the boomers, a CZ 550M Would be a very good choice. It is a BIG, strong action with 3.9" inside mag well length. Good hunting, Tom [/QUOTE]
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