Mudcat Stew
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I have heard of people getting Mausers and "rechambering" (dunno if that is the right word) them for other rounds. Perhaps this is simply for preference sake.
I read this article. http://www.chuckhawks.com/forgotten_8x57.htm
The thing I noticed was most in the article was this.
To me it sounds like the 8mm seems to be a fairly versatile round. I don't know how it tracks out in a ballistic sense, though I would think it would shoot fairly flat.
The article refers that Mauser used was "sporterized". I dunno what all goes into sporterizing a Mauser. Is it just a cut down and new stock.. or do they put a new barrel on it?
I have been thinking about trying to pick one up. If I do, I want to get it on the cheap, because I am a tightwad.
Is the 8mm a bad round comparatively to other rounds for whitetail?
I am wondering how the stock rifles have performed for any who have shot them?
Im a DIY sort of fellow, and would be curious to know what any other DIY sort of folks have dealt with in getting one of these weapons up to snuff.
Are their bad Mausers on the market that should be steered away from?
I know it's a lot a of questions, don't feel compelled to answer them all. I am basically wondering if the 8mm is a good round, how much trouble is involved dealing with an inexpensive Mauser and if there is a difference in Mausers. I have seen some offered from a number of countries and don't know what to make of that.
Your thoughts are appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
Mudcat
I read this article. http://www.chuckhawks.com/forgotten_8x57.htm
The thing I noticed was most in the article was this.
- .30-30, 170 grain - 2200 fps / 1827 ft. lbs. (standard American loadings)
- 8MM Mauser, 170 grain - 2360 fps / 2102 ft. lbs. (standard American loadings)
- .308 Win., 150 grain - 2820 fps / 2648 ft. lbs. (standard American loadings)
- 8MM Mauser, 150 grain - 2880 fps / 2762 ft. lbs. (Stars & Stripes)
- .308 Win., 180 grain - 2620 fps / 2743 ft. lbs. (standard American loadings)
- 8MM Mauser, 196 grain - 2592 fps / 2924 ft. lbs. (Sellier & Bellot)
- .30-06, 180 grain - 2700 fps / 2915 ft. lbs. (Federal Premium, Barnes-X)
- 8MM Mauser, 180 grain - 2728 fps / 2974 ft. lbs. (Stars & Stripes, Barnes-X)
To me it sounds like the 8mm seems to be a fairly versatile round. I don't know how it tracks out in a ballistic sense, though I would think it would shoot fairly flat.
The article refers that Mauser used was "sporterized". I dunno what all goes into sporterizing a Mauser. Is it just a cut down and new stock.. or do they put a new barrel on it?
I have been thinking about trying to pick one up. If I do, I want to get it on the cheap, because I am a tightwad.
Is the 8mm a bad round comparatively to other rounds for whitetail?
I am wondering how the stock rifles have performed for any who have shot them?
Im a DIY sort of fellow, and would be curious to know what any other DIY sort of folks have dealt with in getting one of these weapons up to snuff.
Are their bad Mausers on the market that should be steered away from?
I know it's a lot a of questions, don't feel compelled to answer them all. I am basically wondering if the 8mm is a good round, how much trouble is involved dealing with an inexpensive Mauser and if there is a difference in Mausers. I have seen some offered from a number of countries and don't know what to make of that.
Your thoughts are appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
Mudcat