6.8 Rem Mauser?

[The_Antibubba]

Years ago I had a wonderfully accurate Swedish Mauser, which I had to sell . The Swedes made a fine rifle, but a good part of the accuracy was attributable to the 6.5 X 55 ammo. Today, that same Swede is three times the cost, and surplus ammo doesn't exist-making shooting a bit expensive (yes, I know I could always reload, and I will when I have the time and the space ).

But the new 6.8 is getting great reviews, and supplies and stocks look as if they are multiplying. Does anyone know of a Mauser platform having been used for the caliber, or if there are inherent problems with using that caliber through a Mauser action?

 

[Zak Smith]

6.8 SPC is much shorter; I don't know if that would cause a problem or not.

 

[Jim Watson]

Shorter, smaller casehead diameter.
So you would have to think about the bolt face, extractor, and magazine.

 

[azrael]

Well if a dude can make himself an SU16 chambered in 6.8spc, then I am pretty sure ya can do it with a Mauser...Ahh at least that is what I am telling myself


6.8spc SU16

 

[Harry Tuttle]

custom CZ 527 in 6.8 remington:
http://www.rifleshootermag.com/ammunition/remington_0303/

The high-quality, Mauser-type, .223-length CZ 527 action will accommodate rounds similar to the 6.8mm Rem SPC. With a nonrotating extractor, the action provides controlled feed with a detachable magazine of single-column design that doesn't release the round until it is partially chambered. The CZ has a totally positive thumb safety with integral scope bases. Like most true Mauser actions, it is very smooth and has an excellent adjustable trigger.

 

[cracked butt]

But the new 6.8 is getting great reviews, and supplies and stocks look as if they are multiplying.

I don't know about you, but I've never seen a box of 6.8 ammo anywhere, but can walk into about half of the gunshops in my area and buy 6.5 swede.

 

[BigG]

The 6.8 Rem was designed to work within the magazine limits of the M16. I don't see why you would want to take a bolt gun and neuter it to that standard if you only want a 6.5 cal rifle? You could look at 7mm 08 or 260 Rem and come pretty close bore diameter wise and a lot more pep velocity wise. Both the aforementioned are necked down 308 cases, iirc. YMMV

 

[Zak Smith]

BigG +1

If you have a 7.62x39-sized bolt action, it makes sense.
If you have a regular short action (308 length), it doesn't make sense.

-z

 

[Brian Williams]

A Charles Daly Mini-Mauser would be great in either 6.8 rem of 6.5 Grendel.

 

[The_Antibubba]

Thanks for the info-I'll look at some other setup.

FWIW, I've seen 6.8 in a few gun stores here in California, believe it or not!