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Mauser 98 question
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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1027301" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>Travis1971,</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think it depends on which of the myriad of Mauser variations you might be referring to. Some are still considered to be a top selection for high performance rifles in the field of hunting. But in reality there are few if any that will be acknowledged in the field of long range accuracy. I thinks it's by omission rather than lack of quality, though. There are simply too many excellent new actions on the market to pay attention to while forgetting the Mauser M98 design.</p><p></p><p>I have several 'long range' rifles which are built on Mauser actions from the M98 to the FN improved version up to the current modern renditions. All will perform excellently at longer ranges out past 600 yards when the work to create the rifle and development of the loads is kept at the highest level. </p><p></p><p>I have a Mauser single shot action which I used for a 1,000 yard rifle chambered for the 6mm Crusader (modified 6mm Remington) cartridge which will stay well under 1/2 MOA out to the targets. I also used an FN Improved Mauser and an older 1909 Argentine Mauser for similar 1,000 yard rifles which perform at about the same level. One is chambered for the .264 Winchester Magnum and the other is a wildcat 6.5mm cartridge. I can compete with the other shooters using the modern actions when I'm up to the challenge. We all have good days and bad days on the line.</p><p></p><p>I do not advocate buying some cheap, old, used piece of junk bastardized by some amateur who thought they were a gunsmith. These are not in the same category as the actions I mention.</p><p></p><p>Regards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1027301, member: 27307"] Travis1971, I think it depends on which of the myriad of Mauser variations you might be referring to. Some are still considered to be a top selection for high performance rifles in the field of hunting. But in reality there are few if any that will be acknowledged in the field of long range accuracy. I thinks it's by omission rather than lack of quality, though. There are simply too many excellent new actions on the market to pay attention to while forgetting the Mauser M98 design. I have several 'long range' rifles which are built on Mauser actions from the M98 to the FN improved version up to the current modern renditions. All will perform excellently at longer ranges out past 600 yards when the work to create the rifle and development of the loads is kept at the highest level. I have a Mauser single shot action which I used for a 1,000 yard rifle chambered for the 6mm Crusader (modified 6mm Remington) cartridge which will stay well under 1/2 MOA out to the targets. I also used an FN Improved Mauser and an older 1909 Argentine Mauser for similar 1,000 yard rifles which perform at about the same level. One is chambered for the .264 Winchester Magnum and the other is a wildcat 6.5mm cartridge. I can compete with the other shooters using the modern actions when I'm up to the challenge. We all have good days and bad days on the line. I do not advocate buying some cheap, old, used piece of junk bastardized by some amateur who thought they were a gunsmith. These are not in the same category as the actions I mention. Regards. [/QUOTE]
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