284 Winchester.

[jimmyraythomason]

I am considering upgrading one of my Mauser 98 conversions from 7x57mm Mauser to .284 Winchester. It will be just a simple chamber reaming. I KNOW that the 7x57mm is a great hunting cartridge and I have other rifles in that caliber. I also know that the .284 Winchester factory ammo is much more expensive. I am not asking,"should I do it". My question is ,because I have no experience with the Winchester chambering ,does anyone have any thoughts on the .284 as a hunting cartridge?

 

[Mr_Pale_Horse]

1. Is the gun an intermediate length, or standard length mauser action?

2. If it is standard length, 280 Remington makes more sense, since the magazine will feed the 30-06 based cartridge much better.

3. If it is an intermediate, an improved 7x57 version would be my first choice for increased performance, followed by the 284.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

It is a standard length M98 1912 Mexican made in Steyr,Austria. I already have a Mauser 98 (a Turk)in .280 Remington.

 

[Mr_Pale_Horse]

Well then, 284 or 7x64 Brenneke will work.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

I hadn't thought of the 7x64! Interesting. Thanks,MPH.