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Hanco, Re19 with those Pro Hunters. I like my Bob so much I never pick up my 25-06.

Don’t have 19, got H and IMR 4350, Varget, H 4895, H380

I’ll look for some.

Nice rifle, Sir! I think you'll enjoy the Roberts with those 100 gr. Sierras.

I use them in the 308’s I have. They kill deer and pigs real well. I have some 100 grain TTSX to try for the heck of it too.

Smart move!

Got new scope on the new to me Bob.

My little group of mausers, ain’t enuff to call a collection.


6.5-06 Doumolin
7 mag 798 Remington
257 Roberts G33/40
30-06 G33/40
25-06. Husky 1640

Not sure who decides the number necessary to constitute a collection, but there is no doubt that is a nice bunch of Mausers!

That 4350 should work well too. Either flavor.

H or IMR 4350 with the 100 grain bullets would be my first and last choices.

That powder was always my go-to every time a .257 Roberts adopted me.

I’m gonna try that first, I got adopted, I’ve had that happen a lot in my life. I like that.

I use more IMR 4350 than any other powder, good thing I have 75 lbs of it, got 16 lbs H variety in case of emergency

For what it’s worth, Nosler indicates that IMR 4350 is the most accurate powder they tested with their 100 grain bullets. That works real well for me with 100 grain Ballistic Tips.

IMR 4350 was my first choice until I got an 8 lb of Ramshot Hunter which I’ve stuck with ever since.

I have Bob made from a 99 Arisaka. It's uglier than Nancy Pelosi but shoots well through a Lyman peep. My wife's uncle built it. He and my FIL used Arisakas bought out of barrels at Western Auto for $3 in the very late 40's or early 50. For some reason when a 117 hits a steel plate at 100 yards it seems to make a larger whack than my 30 cals.

I picked up a sporterized g33/40 2 years ago for $350

Gun was done mostly well, if not for a couple of poor attempts at tapping. Has a few extra holes in top, but with a Leupold base you can't tell. Stock is pretty basic m98 sporter, but the LOP is rather short, even with a very thick recoil pad. Not sure where I'll end up on the stock. I have a ridiculously light fiberglass of unknown make that would easy to bed in right. If I did that I was going to have it dipped in a woodgrain pattern. Best of both worlds!

257 is a strong contender, but I've been really leaning towards a 6mm Rem 8 twist with a very skinny barrel.

I’m curious to see how it shoots, it has a thin barrel, gonna get hot quick

Yielding after committing myself 'not to do it'. My "slightly Bubba'd" G 33/40 "four digit "b" series prefix "945 1940" dated carbine. In one of these, "slightly Bubba'd the equivalent of "slightly pregnant!" Metal appearing all matching, common original-wear finish, Only a small very neat marking on forward trigger guard "Germany". The wood it's Achilles Heel! "Tastefully bit resculptured, the term going with few rounds of good wine shared Here, going with a Leiter of Vodka, to self as "consoling"!

The fluted comb and not particularly visible trimming around the ejector box area as worthy of several shots of vodka straight in contemplating!

Bought this carbine in the about early eighties. What I naively perceived as "bargain priced all original" morphed to an era-overpriced specimen! Time only, healing such wounds. By now grown on me, a definite 'keeper'. Shooting an experience. Bergsteiger Folk conjuring, shots likely requiring some care & consideration if on skis! Dynamic boost backward, attendant! Myself 6'2" -injury prior- & ergonomically 'it' beating me up more noticeably than my usual .338 Win Mag pre 64 Model 70 w/pad.

Such Post offered for whatever worth!
Best!
John

8mm I’m guessing?

Referring to my "near virgin" 33/40 post above, yup, 8x57 production chambering retained.

Best!
John

I had a 98, all matching, made in 39, let a collector friend talk me out of it. It’s the only 8 mm I’ve owned. I’d like to have a 700 classic in 8mm. It would be good for the hunting I do.