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I used my sporterized WW II era german mauser in 30-06 on my cow elk hunt this past fall. I call it a family heirloom, just not from my family. I own a safe full of more modern rifles but none with more soul than this one. Imagine my response when my guide wanted me to use his plastic stocked rifle with a suppressor so the elk wouldn’t spook and we could shoot two out of the same heard! A 180 grain partition did the job, opened up great at modest ought six velocity and was under the hide on the har side.[Linked Image]

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Originally Posted by hanco
Taking this 06 out this weekend G33/40 action


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That is an absolute corker of a rifle!

Can we see some more photos and a story please?

Have to dig up some photos of my 1913 H&H 375 Belted Mag on a Magnum Mauser action.

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Originally Posted by rockdoc
Originally Posted by hanco
Taking this 06 out this weekend G33/40 action


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That is an absolute corker of a rifle!

Can we see some more photos and a story please?

Have to dig up some photos of my 1913 H&H 375 Belted Mag on a Magnum Mauser action.




Yes. I will, bought this rifle from Mule Deer not long ago. I always wanted a G33/40 rifle, got lucky, saw it a little after he posted it in classifieds. He said the maker unknown, possibly German made. It fits me perfectly, thankful to own it, ain’t never selling it.

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Originally Posted by rockdoc

That is an absolute corker of a rifle!

Can we see some more photos and a story please?

Have to dig up some photos of my 1913 H&H 375 Belted Mag on a Magnum Mauser action.



It is a stand-out isn't it.


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Siamese Mauser 45-70 conversion. Barnes 300 grain TSX. Cow bison in Wyoming 150 yard shot.

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Hard to follow a buffalo with a doe deer:(

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Commercial Husqvarna I restocked and rebarreled to 6.5-06


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Got another G33/40 in 257 Roberts to go with the 06. Eager to shoot it.


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A little checking on that 257 Would really dress it up. And, it will kill better too!

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Originally Posted by z1r
A little checking on that 257 Would really dress it up. And, it will kill better too!



I’m thinking the same thing. Gonna get that done soon.

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Mexican 1910 with a Douglas XX .308 barrel installed by Dick Williams a while back, new bolt handle, low power Leupold in a well used NOS glass stock. Very accurate with 150 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips.

Currently wringing out a VZ24 with a Brownells 6.5 x 55 barrel, new bolt handle, 3.5 x 10 Leupold, in a Bell and Carlson stock. Trying to finesse some loads with IMR 4451 and Hornady and Barnes monolithic gr bullets. Just had it matt finished blued and it doesn't seem to be grouping as well as it did before.

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How much did that cow weigh? That is a big hump.Congratulations.


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Good luck. Shoot em in the pump.

My 1903 Siam Mauser converted to 45/70 may well see action this year.

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One that followed me home recently

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Taking a husky 6.5x55 and a turk 243 out this fall. Will have to get some pics up.

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ya!

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Damn! That’s a Beauty! As is that knife too. Who made that one?


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I have no idea who smithed' the rifle. The knife is by Rick Menefee. The scales are mammoth ivory and IIRC the blade is W-2 steel with a hamon.

ya!

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I have a buddy that has a small gunsmith-retail shop. Said he had an old Mauser sporter. I went by and verified that it was an older build. I had to take it home as the was a 270 with aperture sights. It has not been drilled and tapped for scope bases. It is a VZ33.

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Lucky you Butch! Green with envy here!

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Butch, I just picked up an FN .30/06 made in 1952. It’s drilled but the rear hole spacing is a non-standard 3/8”, not 1/2, so that base would have to be customized to match. It’s possible that a bridge mount may fit, but for now I’m going with a red dot on the receiver while I search for a nice peep. No one makes one for the FN factory drilling now, so I’m on the hunt. Another member very kindly sent one “on approval” for me to try, but the holes didn’t match. I have a line on a Lyman 57FN, a factory sight I’m told. I’m hoping I can leave the front base on and still use a peep, so I have options. The red dot works very well and I can shoot it without glasses in a pinch.

Weight with the red dot is under 7.5 pounds.


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