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Hunting with Grandpa's 8mm Mauser this year
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<blockquote data-quote="DENWA" data-source="post: 2659764" data-attributes="member: 12492"><p>In a couple weeks be heading to WV (1500-1800ft elevation) to go hunting with my son. I invited my uncle to come and he really wants me to bring his dad's 8mm Mauser to hunt with. Most shots will be 50yds to a food plot or 200-300yds with 350-400 an absolute max.</p><p></p><p>Here's where my heartburn starts. Last time I shot it or loaded for it was about 2007.</p><p></p><p>Last loading data I have in my log book says Cut-trimmed-fireformed Greek HXP-30-06 brass over 47.0gr IMR4064 with a speer 170gr Semi Spitzer SP. Book Says 4 shot cloverleafs at 100yds (1 pulled right 1") as this was best load vs. 150gr Speer and Nosler 180grs I tried. Wish I'd taken better notes on chrono data because it looks like 2570-2550 fps area but I really can't tell as the logbook got rained on.</p><p></p><p>Grandpa's Tasco Titan Scope bit the dust years ago and last weekend I put a Zeiss HD5 5-25 with z800 reticle and a set of badger rings I've had in the drawer with no home. Uncle's 70 yr old eyes aren't the best anymore but he's always been a great shot and respectful hunter so no worries there!</p><p></p><p>Questions:</p><p></p><p>1. What distance would you zero this scope? 200yds? I only have a 100yd range close to my home and don't like shooting the few days before hunting season opens at Camp if i can avoid it.</p><p>2. My uncle isn't going to turn the elevation knob he will want to use the reticle. I can't even find the reticle sustentions for this scope and Zeiss app is in metric! I guess when I zero it I'll use the reticle and measure the shot distance above zero. but this reticle is only accurate at full power...drama.</p><p></p><p>3. Gonna build out a drop chart vs. scope power setting chart and laminate it. Any other good ideas or thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DENWA, post: 2659764, member: 12492"] In a couple weeks be heading to WV (1500-1800ft elevation) to go hunting with my son. I invited my uncle to come and he really wants me to bring his dad's 8mm Mauser to hunt with. Most shots will be 50yds to a food plot or 200-300yds with 350-400 an absolute max. Here's where my heartburn starts. Last time I shot it or loaded for it was about 2007. Last loading data I have in my log book says Cut-trimmed-fireformed Greek HXP-30-06 brass over 47.0gr IMR4064 with a speer 170gr Semi Spitzer SP. Book Says 4 shot cloverleafs at 100yds (1 pulled right 1") as this was best load vs. 150gr Speer and Nosler 180grs I tried. Wish I'd taken better notes on chrono data because it looks like 2570-2550 fps area but I really can't tell as the logbook got rained on. Grandpa's Tasco Titan Scope bit the dust years ago and last weekend I put a Zeiss HD5 5-25 with z800 reticle and a set of badger rings I've had in the drawer with no home. Uncle's 70 yr old eyes aren't the best anymore but he's always been a great shot and respectful hunter so no worries there! Questions: 1. What distance would you zero this scope? 200yds? I only have a 100yd range close to my home and don't like shooting the few days before hunting season opens at Camp if i can avoid it. 2. My uncle isn't going to turn the elevation knob he will want to use the reticle. I can't even find the reticle sustentions for this scope and Zeiss app is in metric! I guess when I zero it I'll use the reticle and measure the shot distance above zero. but this reticle is only accurate at full power...drama. 3. Gonna build out a drop chart vs. scope power setting chart and laminate it. Any other good ideas or thoughts? [/QUOTE]
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