Shooting a Mauser K98k

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

I had a M48 several years ago but was nothing special at the range.
The best rifle that I had was a PERSIAN Mauser, and once I tested a CARL GUSTAFS MOD.96/38 made by MAUSER OBERNDORF in 1900 absolutely fantastic.

Hi,

From my 50 years' experience of Mauser shooting and handloading, here you are.

The most accurate cartridge is the 6.5X55 Swed (not designed by Paul Mauser). Incredibly accurate! Best of the "Mauser" rounds. Shoots three to one hole at 100 yards, with open sights, all day long, as shot through a M96 Swedish Mauser.

7X57 Mauser, best of the cartridges Paul Mauser designed. Also capable of incredible accuracy and a fantastic killer of game. 100 yard open sighted groups usually average 1/2 inch or less, as shot through a Model 1908 Brazilian Mauser.

7.65X53 (Argentine Mauser), Paul Mauser's first smokeless cartridge is very similar to the modern .308 Winchester. Very accurate, but far behind the 7mm. Typical accuracy at 100 yards, open sighted, 1 1/2 inches, as shot through a Model 1909 Argentine Mauser.

7.92X57 "Mauser", designed by the German GPK for the 1888 Commission rifle, Mauser "inherited" this round. Accurate, but far behind the capability of the 7mm. Typical accuracy at 100 yards, open sighted, 1 1/2 to 2 inches, as shot through a CZ manufactured 98/29 Mauser.

All of the reported groups above were from custom developed handloads, as designed for the particular rifle I was shooting. All of the rifles had "as new" bores.

Hope this helps!

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