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This is my 1952 MS in 257 Roberts. It has been around a while but still does a great job. It is a solid 1.5 inch rifle with enough groups under an inch to keep things interesting. No plastic, no stainless and no paint! That has a very high lust factor!!
Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths. "there are few better cartridges on Earth than the 7 x 57mm Mauser" "the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"
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Couple of cousins. Sako S-491, 223 AI Sako AV, 280 AI GWB
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My CZ FS 9.3X62 after slightly modifying the original stock by slightly slimming the fore-end, modifying the cheek piece and installing a new recoil pad. Weighs 8 lbs. 3 oz. as pictured.
"It is wise, though, to remember above all else: rifle, caliber, scope, and even bullets notwithstanding, the most important feature of successful big game hunting is to put that bullet in the correct place, the first time!" John Jobson
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That is a sweet looking rig. It might be sacrilege, but I do believe I like the .366 better than the .35 Just aquired a 9.3 x 74 a while back and am enjoying playing with it.
What are you loading in that beauty?
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My usual load was suggested by John Barsness of 65 g. of Big game behind a 286 g. bullet. In my rifle these average about 2400 fps.
When the photos of the rifle were taken I had just fired it with a load of PRVI (Graf's) brass, Hornady 286 g. bullets, WLRM primers and 65 g. of Big game. I was shooting at water filled gallon plastic milk jugs at a paced 130 yards. Went 11 for 12, 2 from off-hand, 4 from the sitting position and 6 (including the miss) from an improvised rest.
I intend to use a load of the 270 Speer bullet behind 67 g. of BG for deer in thick cover this year. This load just reaches 2500 fps on my chronograph.
Since I slightly modified the stock; I can hold this rifle off-hand better than any of my other rifles. Felt recoil seems less with the new recoil pad which necessitated shortening the stock which also reduced the drop at heel. This may also affect my perception of recoil.
I have become very attached to this rifle in-spite of the fact that I am a recoil wimp and will be 69 in a few days.
"It is wise, though, to remember above all else: rifle, caliber, scope, and even bullets notwithstanding, the most important feature of successful big game hunting is to put that bullet in the correct place, the first time!" John Jobson
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Some folks don't like 'em but I shoot off a weighted lead sled when doing load development. In the field with the type of hunting I do, I very seldom need more than one shot. Being a young and excitable small boy of 62 years, my blood is usually up enough that the joy of taking game lasts longer than the miserey or memory of recoil.
Thanks for the pix and story.
Good luck this fall.
Best
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CKW,Great looking rifle you have!!!! What is the scope and reticle on it? I have one of the Lipseys Limited Run Ruger 77 RSI stainless in 7mm-08 The Wood Fullsock always gets a second look from strangers at the shooting range. AMRA
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yes sir, when the Mannlicher bug bites, it can bite hard. LOL Best GWB
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AMRA, the scope is a Leupold 3X20 "Big Bore" with the standard duplex. I have a second one on the way. I will have the reticule changed by Leupold to either the post and duplex or the heavy duplex - I'm still mulling that over in my mind. geedubya, those are beautiful Mannlicher stocked rifles, just looking at them makes my wallet go into spasms ! When I consider how much money the bottom one alone cost! I do have two others, a CZ 452 22. LR and a Husqvarna 30-06.
"It is wise, though, to remember above all else: rifle, caliber, scope, and even bullets notwithstanding, the most important feature of successful big game hunting is to put that bullet in the correct place, the first time!" John Jobson
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Not exactly a fence post but, 1987 M94 30-30 w/ 24" barrel
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Bump... And this is a bonafide, legit, for real, fence post.. The Mauser has new glass, Leupold VX-1 3-9. On sale in Lewistown, I couldn't resist. I'm leaning towards getting either a standard target turret, or an M1.. Elevation only. Clear as a bell.. Ben
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I just bought one of those too Ben...Best deal going in the scope market IMHO......
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I'm likin' it A LOT so far.. Super bright and clear... and cheap. I haven't shot the rifle with it on yet, but will before too long. FWIW, do you happen to know how much it costs to get a standard Leupold target turret installed? I know an M1 is right around $80.
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I think you are spot on with the $80.. I bought the LR Dotz model...these new ones have the same coatings on the lenses that VX-IIs used to have, and click adjustments. GOOD Bang for the buck! Stuck mine on my .223AI and Im taking it to Tejas in May to kill Axis deer and pigs
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Ben, nice snag and good work on the Mauser.
M1s and Target Turrets are both $90 apiece. I think you'd like the M1s a bunch.
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Ingwe, sounds like you'll have a good time down there, the hogs and deer, not so much. Tanner, thanks for the info. You reckon I should go with windage and elevation, or just elevation?
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Elevation only, at least for me. The ones I have that have the wind knob I wish didn't.... they get in the way and I never spin them!
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Thanks.. That was what I was figuring on, but I wasn't sure as I have zero experience with turrets. Are M1s more user(beginner) friendly that standard target turrets?
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They are basically the same thing, minus a threaded cap that you don't have to use (Target Turrets) and the way you reset the turret. The M1 is much easier to reset, because it uses one larger allen screw rather than 3 tiny ones like the TT's do.
From here on out, I'll use M1s. You'll be fine, you're way smarter than I was just starting with turrets.
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Thanks.. I was leaning towards an M1 anyway, but I'll definitely go with them now. Easier is better for me! I probably won't get one for a little while(gotta buy trapping stuff!), but if all goes right I'll have it before winter.
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