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Bias towards the Mauser action for long range hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Gert Odendaal" data-source="post: 901622" data-attributes="member: 55142"><p>Good day to all the members, may you all have a prosperous new year. I am contemplating a build on a long range hunting rifle. My idea is to be able to shoot maximum 500 meters on a Oryx/ Blue wildebeest/ Eland and shorter distances on a Springbok(250 to 300 meters) The ultra long distances will be on gongs, up to 1000 + meters.</p><p></p><p>Reading a lot about long distance rifles and shooting these rifles and specifically the building of these type of rifles it was difficult to find a build on such a rifle comprising of a Mauser 98 action. It seems nobody is confident enough to use a Mauser 98 action for a long range rifle build.</p><p></p><p>I read a lot about Remington 700, Stiller, Bat actions used in this type of builds. I accept the Mauser 98 action is not that common in America and abroad(or is it ?) . In South Africa the Mauser action rifles are prominent since we build a lot of Dangerous Game and hunting rifles on these old Mauser 98 actions. </p><p></p><p>Even members of long range shooting forums in South Africa said a Mauser 98 action is not suitable for a long range hunting/target rifle....</p><p></p><p>I would really like to hear as many opinions regarding this scenario as possible? Please feel free to give your honest opinion .....</p><p></p><p>Why/what is the reason for not using the Mauser 98 action for a long range hunting/target rifle?</p><p></p><p>Gert Odendaal</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gert Odendaal, post: 901622, member: 55142"] Good day to all the members, may you all have a prosperous new year. I am contemplating a build on a long range hunting rifle. My idea is to be able to shoot maximum 500 meters on a Oryx/ Blue wildebeest/ Eland and shorter distances on a Springbok(250 to 300 meters) The ultra long distances will be on gongs, up to 1000 + meters. Reading a lot about long distance rifles and shooting these rifles and specifically the building of these type of rifles it was difficult to find a build on such a rifle comprising of a Mauser 98 action. It seems nobody is confident enough to use a Mauser 98 action for a long range rifle build. I read a lot about Remington 700, Stiller, Bat actions used in this type of builds. I accept the Mauser 98 action is not that common in America and abroad(or is it ?) . In South Africa the Mauser action rifles are prominent since we build a lot of Dangerous Game and hunting rifles on these old Mauser 98 actions. Even members of long range shooting forums in South Africa said a Mauser 98 action is not suitable for a long range hunting/target rifle.... I would really like to hear as many opinions regarding this scenario as possible? Please feel free to give your honest opinion ..... Why/what is the reason for not using the Mauser 98 action for a long range hunting/target rifle? Gert Odendaal [/QUOTE]
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