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I have owned several over the years. My current one is a Zastava M85 in 223. I have taken a Wyoming antelope with it and it easily shoots 3/4" groups with 55 grain Sierra game changers and either Varget or CFE223. It doesn't seem to like bullets over the 55 grain weight though. The stock is a nicely figured walnut but is a bit too beefy for the small action. It weighs 7lb3oz with a SWFA light weight 2.5-10 scope.

I just read a very good, IMO, review/comparison of the 7.62x39 Zastava Mini-Mauser and the CZ 527 Carbine in Calibre Magazine that's on the internet. I believe it's a Canadian publication. The review describes each rifle in detail and gets into the pros & cons of each. I don't have a Mini-Mauser but I've got a 527 Carbine in 223 which other than caliber is the same rifle as the 7.62. I thought his description and review of the CZ was pretty accurate so I'd guess the data on the Mini-Mauser is too.

I decided to sell and it's in the classifieds

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...true/re-wts-mini-mauser-223#Post17352039

I always wanted a mini actions in .223 but I lost interest once I snagged a Howa mini in 6.5 Grendel