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Old December 23, 2009, 09:36 PM   #5
rbernie
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Or do they fail in a less dramatic way?
Actually - no. The small ring Mausers lack the third 'safety' lug of the later large ring design. When the bolt shears the locking lugs or otherwise comes unglued - there's nothing to stop it.

Light handloads are the appropriate course of action.
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