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sixteenacrewood · February 26, 2013, 07:35 PM

thanks cheapshooter
I've shot most of the standard modern rounds, 30-06, 270 etc.
most of my hunting is 100 yds or under, deep woods mostly, so I use a 30-30 most of the time, marlin 336 4-9x scope. I live out in the woods and own a bit of land.

I just recently got interested in WW-II firearms after inhereting a 6.5 Carcano, I really like the style of these older bolt action guns and would like a few more to shoot and hunt with.
I would like a Swedish 6.5 Mauser but ran accross the Enfield and the German Mauser today.
I like the look of the Enfield a lot but have no knowledge to base a purchase on with these two rifle.
The mauser seems to be easier to get ammo for. But I have read a few comments on the mauser being a bit punnishing on recoil.

February 26, 2013, 07:35 PM	#5
sixteenacrewood Member Join Date: January 20, 2013 Posts: 35	thanks cheapshooter I've shot most of the standard modern rounds, 30-06, 270 etc. most of my hunting is 100 yds or under, deep woods mostly, so I use a 30-30 most of the time, marlin 336 4-9x scope. I live out in the woods and own a bit of land. I just recently got interested in WW-II firearms after inhereting a 6.5 Carcano, I really like the style of these older bolt action guns and would like a few more to shoot and hunt with. I would like a Swedish 6.5 Mauser but ran accross the Enfield and the German Mauser today. I like the look of the Enfield a lot but have no knowledge to base a purchase on with these two rifle. The mauser seems to be easier to get ammo for. But I have read a few comments on the mauser being a bit punnishing on recoil.