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Molon Labe! · August 11, 2001, 01:13 PM

I would go with a Mauser 98, or a yugoslavian M48, the 8mm will drop any game animal in north america. Powerful cartridge, you can probably find a unissued M48 for around $150-$200 range. The Iron sights are good, and some people have gotten better groups at 100 yards than people have gotten with target .22's.
Goodluck!

August 11, 2001, 01:13 PM	#12
Molon Labe! Member Join Date: July 21, 2001 Location: Liberal pig kalifornia Posts: 99	I would go with a Mauser 98, or a yugoslavian M48, the 8mm will drop any game animal in north america. Powerful cartridge, you can probably find a unissued M48 for around $150-$200 range. The Iron sights are good, and some people have gotten better groups at 100 yards than people have gotten with target .22's. Goodluck! __________________ "Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened." — Billy Graham