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mapsjanhere · February 8, 2012, 10:42 AM

I think the 8x57 will be perfect in a K98 as a hunting set-up for anything but brown and polar bears. For those I'd go with a G3 and a full magazine, and hope that I can make up for the lack of single shot stopping power with multiple hits (after all, they used to poach elephants with AK47 in full-auto mode).

February 8, 2012, 10:42 AM	#55
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	I think the 8x57 will be perfect in a K98 as a hunting set-up for anything but brown and polar bears. For those I'd go with a G3 and a full magazine, and hope that I can make up for the lack of single shot stopping power with multiple hits (after all, they used to poach elephants with AK47 in full-auto mode). __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.