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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 681503" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>MK X's, Whitworths, Charles Dalys, Parker Hales, etc for the last 40 yrs or more were all made in Yugoslavia, and are solid, strong actions. I know one guy who has a .338 x .378 Wby Mag on a Yugo Whitworth action. I wouldn't put that caliber in one, but any of the std. mag calibers can be built on one, including .375 H&H and .458 Win etc. no problem. 7 mag is a walk in the park for a MK X. The best all around rifle I ever shot at 600 and 1000 yds was a homemade MK X Mauser in 7 Rem Mag with a 29" Shilen tube. Load was 66.5 grs of H-4831 and a 168gr Smkhp. Shot like a laser, bucked wind, twice as flat as a .308, and didn't kick you off your firing point. The .30 x .378 and .338 x .378 are not as friendly. Hard to beat in crappy conditions, but they get tiresome pretty quick.</p><p></p><p>A custom rifle is a toss-up between the Mauser and the Mod 70. If the Win is a pushfeed, it'll be a little more user friendly. You can just drop a single-loaded (long) round on the follower and chamber it from there. The Mauser has to feed out of the magazine (limiting the C.O.A.L.) unless you modify the extractor to snap over the rim of a cartridge. I like the tandem shoulder barrel makeup in the Mauser though. There's no clearcut advantage for either action to me, but I still have a preference for the MK X. No science, just my opinion. Both actions need to be trued on the receiver face and both need the locking lugs lightly lapped to the receiver. </p><p></p><p>Spend money on a premium barrel. You'll never regret it. My preference would be an unfluted #7 contour stainless Lilja. 12 to 14 weeks wait, but worth it.</p><p></p><p>If you decide on the Mauser, they're a little different to build correctly. Be sure the 'smith has built some good ones. </p><p></p><p>You should come in between 12 and 14 lbs, scoped. Be sure and put a good stock on it. The best metal in the world can't shoot in a crappy stock.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy. Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 681503, member: 2580"] MK X's, Whitworths, Charles Dalys, Parker Hales, etc for the last 40 yrs or more were all made in Yugoslavia, and are solid, strong actions. I know one guy who has a .338 x .378 Wby Mag on a Yugo Whitworth action. I wouldn't put that caliber in one, but any of the std. mag calibers can be built on one, including .375 H&H and .458 Win etc. no problem. 7 mag is a walk in the park for a MK X. The best all around rifle I ever shot at 600 and 1000 yds was a homemade MK X Mauser in 7 Rem Mag with a 29" Shilen tube. Load was 66.5 grs of H-4831 and a 168gr Smkhp. Shot like a laser, bucked wind, twice as flat as a .308, and didn't kick you off your firing point. The .30 x .378 and .338 x .378 are not as friendly. Hard to beat in crappy conditions, but they get tiresome pretty quick. A custom rifle is a toss-up between the Mauser and the Mod 70. If the Win is a pushfeed, it'll be a little more user friendly. You can just drop a single-loaded (long) round on the follower and chamber it from there. The Mauser has to feed out of the magazine (limiting the C.O.A.L.) unless you modify the extractor to snap over the rim of a cartridge. I like the tandem shoulder barrel makeup in the Mauser though. There's no clearcut advantage for either action to me, but I still have a preference for the MK X. No science, just my opinion. Both actions need to be trued on the receiver face and both need the locking lugs lightly lapped to the receiver. Spend money on a premium barrel. You'll never regret it. My preference would be an unfluted #7 contour stainless Lilja. 12 to 14 weeks wait, but worth it. If you decide on the Mauser, they're a little different to build correctly. Be sure the 'smith has built some good ones. You should come in between 12 and 14 lbs, scoped. Be sure and put a good stock on it. The best metal in the world can't shoot in a crappy stock. Enjoy. Tom [/QUOTE]
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