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January 12, 2012, 11:55 AM | #26 |
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shot a calf elk with a sporter K98 this last season. it was a quartering shot facing me. went in the front shoulder and exited the rear hip. went clean through and dropped her like a 10 ton sack of dookie. 175 grn sierra game king over IMR 4064. 8mm mauser has my vote all the way. ive also shot about 9 wild Californian hogs with my original K98 all of them except 1 were 1 shot kills. this next year im going to give my mosin a go at a deer or elk.
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January 12, 2012, 12:06 PM | #27 |
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i would pick a k31 in 7.5x55 very accurate, good power, milspec ammo shoots amazing.
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January 12, 2012, 12:46 PM | #28 |
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have fun finding bullets for the k31 that are legal to hunt with
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January 12, 2012, 02:46 PM | #30 |
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well ya learn somethin every day dont ya
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January 12, 2012, 04:33 PM | #31 |
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1903A3 would be my choice. Best sights, light, handy, not too many game animals in NA can carry a 180gr .30-06 bullet very far. Might carry a .22 revolver in case we were charged by a coastal brown bear so I could kneecap the guide.
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January 12, 2012, 07:57 PM | #33 | |
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Hard to resist the Mauser considering Sellior & Bellot 8mm SPs are $18/box.....
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January 12, 2012, 08:12 PM | #34 | |
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My favorite 8mm round is the discontinued Norma 165 gr Vulcan Point (hollow point) at 2855 fps. Too bad they are so rare now...almost too precious to shoot. But the 8mm loves 196 gr bullets anyway, so no biggie.
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January 12, 2012, 08:20 PM | #35 |
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Lots of very good choices. I'll add to the votes for the 6.5x55 Swede and 8mm Mauser
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January 12, 2012, 08:34 PM | #36 |
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6.5x55 SE.
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January 12, 2012, 09:18 PM | #37 |
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1903 or 1903A3 Spingfield
The 30-06 cartrage is available everywhere and in so many bullet weights and types |
January 12, 2012, 11:45 PM | #38 |
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Uggh I'm torn on this issue
I have 2 Mosins (m44, 91-30) and a 1891 Argentine Mauser. I would feel comfortable hunting any thing 800 lbs or less with any of them reguardless of the ammo.
Never fired any 6.5, or 7.62x51 (308), or 303's so Idk about them.
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January 13, 2012, 12:06 AM | #39 |
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I tend to like the 8mm too.
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January 13, 2012, 10:07 AM | #41 |
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Out of my collection my 1903 A3 would be my choice. But any of them would work fine. I can hit well with my Yugo 24 47 too.
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January 13, 2012, 12:52 PM | #42 |
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Why Mil-Surp Specifically?
Is this question born of curiousity, necessity or Mil-Surp lust?
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January 13, 2012, 02:53 PM | #43 |
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You can find mil-surp in a lot of flavors. 6.5X55, 7X57, and 8X57 Mauser, .303 Brit in a bunch of different Enfields, .30-06 in '03 Springfield, M-17 Enfield, M1 Garand and 1941 Johnson rifles, .30-40 Krag, .308, 7.62X54R, even 7.62X39 though that would be a bit light for the bigger game animals. Pick the chambering yoiu want and get a rifle to shoot it with. The .30-06 has been around for over a century and has taken just about everything in NA and most of the others have as well.
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Sleeper: FN Model 1949, in any of three calibers: 7x57, 8x57, or .30-06
(1) Not an assault rifle by any definitions anywhere in the USA. It's even California legal AFAIK. (2) Excellent quality and accuracy. (3): Predecessor mechanically of the later FN-FAL. 7mm ones are typically FN Manufactured and were South American issue, meaning GORGEOUS wood. The Argentine Army might suck at fighting, but their Italian heritage means that they bought guns that looked great on the parade ground ... 8mm ones are typically NOT made by FN in Belgium, but were made in Egypt under license. More common... functional... <but> 'Made in Egypt' .30-06 ones are usually either Belgian or Luxembourg army surplus. ABL markings on them = Belgium. Wonderful rifles. All were made by Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Herstal, Belgium. Always a favorite. Willie . |
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not near as popular as some of the other ones mentioned, but i think the 8 x 56 would do well
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February 2, 2012, 07:04 AM | #48 |
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My $.02 worth
I hunt white tail deer in Ky. I only use milsurp rifles. I have 2 Mosins and an Argentine Mauser 7.65x53. Something nostalgic about firing a bolt action rifle that was carried by people for over 70+ years. I find it enjoyable and seldom finish Deer season hungry!
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February 2, 2012, 08:21 AM | #49 |
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I had to give up hunting a few years ago but, if I could go again and if I could get the ammunition , my Arisaka in 7.7Jap would be an interesting choice. It's about as close to being a "tack driver" as any. The only real problem is if you can find ammo, it cost an arm and a foot.
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