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Have any of you tested the Mauser M18 rifles?

There are some videos on youtube of long range testing.

Check out the video from the Fieldsports Channel. They run one along with an M12 to very long range. The range coach uses an old 98 with tracers to check the wind over the tricky range terrain. Very cool stuff.

Have yet to see one, but they seem to be very well put together. Think I like the M12 just enough better to go the extra bucks if I ever need another rifle.

Have one on hand for testing, but haven't been able to really get after because of miserable weather.

6.5 You-Know-Who I presume?

You presume wrong! 7mm Remington Magnum....

I just about grabbed one, but it was in, yawn, 30-06. AND, the Mauser banner was on top of the action. I want it on the SIDE of the ring, please.

Dang! After posting that I thought, "Crap, I bet it's a PRC."

A big 7, pretty retro. Your choice or theirs?

Mine. Haven't fooled with new powders and bullets in one, and it's time update the range data.

Plus, I hear some hunters still use it, and rifle companies still sell quite a few. :-)

Well, just watch out for that dangerous and troublesome belt.

Thanks for warning me. Have heard ALL belted cases separate on the first firing.

And the belted case does not feed well.

Have heard that too! Will have to try some....

Good luck MD,you're going to need it.

Looking forward to the range report on that one. Have yet to see one in person but they do seem interesting. Sorry to hear about that archaic chambering but lots of rifle loonies go for those obscure, retro, niche cartridges like the now 57 year old Seven Mag.. Of course; back then everyone thought that it couldn't be a magnum unless it had a belt and nowadays we are all so much more knowledgeable and realize you'll probably have numerous case head separations and feeding issues with that superfluous belt. Hope the weather breaks pretty soon 'cause I've got a backlog of stuff to do at the range, too.

Thanks. I will be waiting on the report also.

There's a reason for collet dies...

Yeah, my 55 year old "flawed" 7 mag has been such a pain in the arse I keep it for a reminder. Yup, of the days when Remington 700's were very well made and the days when men were men and spent their time shooting and hunting and not just pecking on keyboards. Not to imply that is all we here do. But there are so many more "experts" out there that inform me of the flaws in my choices. LOL. I am looking forward to handling in person a Mauser M18 and a new Sauer100 or a new Steyr.

The M18 and Sauer 100 are very similar in build and actually share the same magazine. Of the 2 Mausers discussed here, it is generally `agreed the M12 is a superior rifle to the M18 but not by much. The M12 uses a press fit barrel fitment where the M18, like the Sauer 100 barrels screw in. The 5 round, flush fit magazine is, in the minds of many, a superior arrangement to the single stack of the Tikka T3X. Scope base spacing on the Sauer 100 is based on the Remington 700 LA which makes it handy. I believe it is the same on the M18 but will need to confirm. Adjustable trigger without disassembly is nice and I like the ergonomics of the stock.
The only fault I have with these models is that they are not offered in a LH configuration.

The m-18 can be had in 6.5 PRC, i think , and i may have to buy one, The cartridge, has my attention, as a Pretty big step up from my old favorite, the Roberts. i need to see an M-18 though, before i order it. some of the Synthetic stocks on lower end rifles just don't do it for me. I do like the snap in compartment , though. ...tj3006