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Bias towards the Mauser action for long range hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 902108" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>At one time the 98 Mauser was the most used action in the United States because of availability</p><p>and cost.</p><p></p><p>The Mausers have never been a precision built action and with the newer action the fit and finish is just better.</p><p></p><p>"But" If you look at an action for what it does, the only time that precision is a must is when it is in battery and holding a cartridge in the chamber in perfict alignment. It has other functions but when accuracy is the primary goal the action and bolt must be true and square to the bore and the other shortcomings wont have an adverse effect.</p><p></p><p>I have owned Mausers with .025 + clearance between the bolt and the raceway in the action that would bind with the bolt all the way out and had to be lifted up to close the bolt, but because of the good chamber, head space and trueness of the action would shoot below 1 MOA at 1000 yards.</p><p></p><p>The Mausers are not as slick and streamlined as the newer actions are, but to some they are still</p><p>great looking and they "WILL" shoot with the best designer actions if set up correctly IMO.</p><p></p><p>I personally like the new clean lines of some actions, But if I didn't have a choice and was told a 98 was the only action I could use, I would not hesitate to build a long range rifle on it.</p><p></p><p>The only downside that I know of with the 98 Mausers are some of the late war rifles were not proof tested and the metallurgy was not up to standards. They were also designed for 55,000 CUP pressures and todays long range rifles use high pressure cartridges (65.000 PSI) and with large case heads The loading of the bolt and action are at the limits of the 98.</p><p></p><p>Most dangerous game cartridges run pressures of less than 50,000 PSIs and the 98s are still very popular</p><p>and safe.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion for what its worth.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 902108, member: 2736"] At one time the 98 Mauser was the most used action in the United States because of availability and cost. The Mausers have never been a precision built action and with the newer action the fit and finish is just better. "But" If you look at an action for what it does, the only time that precision is a must is when it is in battery and holding a cartridge in the chamber in perfict alignment. It has other functions but when accuracy is the primary goal the action and bolt must be true and square to the bore and the other shortcomings wont have an adverse effect. I have owned Mausers with .025 + clearance between the bolt and the raceway in the action that would bind with the bolt all the way out and had to be lifted up to close the bolt, but because of the good chamber, head space and trueness of the action would shoot below 1 MOA at 1000 yards. The Mausers are not as slick and streamlined as the newer actions are, but to some they are still great looking and they "WILL" shoot with the best designer actions if set up correctly IMO. I personally like the new clean lines of some actions, But if I didn't have a choice and was told a 98 was the only action I could use, I would not hesitate to build a long range rifle on it. The only downside that I know of with the 98 Mausers are some of the late war rifles were not proof tested and the metallurgy was not up to standards. They were also designed for 55,000 CUP pressures and todays long range rifles use high pressure cartridges (65.000 PSI) and with large case heads The loading of the bolt and action are at the limits of the 98. Most dangerous game cartridges run pressures of less than 50,000 PSIs and the 98s are still very popular and safe. Just my opinion for what its worth. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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