I've always been fascinated with Mauser-Style rifles, paticularily K98 style Mausers, and since i'm on a budget I was going to get a Yugo M48 Mauser, but surplus 8mm Mauser has really gone up, and being able to stock up on ammo for cheap is important to me. Some of you might recall my Yugo M48 Mauser thread, and no, I haven't got a Mosin Nagant yet (will later on, though). I decided to go with a Mauser in .308. I stumbled apon the Spanish M1916 Mauser in .308. It's well within my price Range (200-250 dollars), and even though it's not a K98, I like the way it looks anyways. However, I have heard that It cannot handle regular 7.62x51 or .308 Winchester surplus ammo, and was chambered for .308 CETME. Is it safe to shoot 7.62x51 or .308 win. ammo in it? If not, are there any other Mausers that CAN take .308 win and 7.62x51mm within my price range? Thanks.