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Any experiences with and perspectives on this rifle as far as accuracy and reliability?
Thanks in advance
GRF
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I tested one in .300 Winchester Magnum pretty thoroughly last year. It had zero malfunctions in feeding, etc., and was very accurate with a variety of factory ammo. One of the good points is it takes mount bases for 98 Mauser actions, which are of course easy to find.
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Thank you very much sir. Please have a wonderful weekend.
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I had two bear hunting clients bring them up last spring and I was impressed with the rifles, plus the way both hunters could shoot them.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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Thank you sir, and thanks for the great picture.
Please have a wonderful weekend.
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Three grizzlies in one picture. Very nice.
What fresh Hell is this?
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I love the look of pure happiness in those hunters eyes. The wisdom to KNOW they are having a great time. GREAT picture.
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The fact that the photo was being taken by his son, who was also along, and was responsible for that second big bloody patch, made everyone happy as well. The son also had an identical Mauser M12 in 9.3x62 with a Leupold 3x scope and he also was a great shot. He had taken this old B&C boar early in the hunt with my daughter For a modern rifle I found quite bit to like about the M12. It was lightweight, accurate and appeared to soundly designed.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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I used a M12 in 9.3x62 to take a nilgai last year. It worked too, and pretty suddenly!
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A pal had one in 6.5x55...the Extreme model. He said it shot like crazy and functioned flawlessly, but he sold it before I could get my grimy paws on it. Pity. I would like to have shot it.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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I have a wood stocked M12 in 308,it feeds and functions as well as anything,has a great trigger out of the box,and shoots groups that hover around two inches at my 275 yard steel target with Hornady factory 150 grain Superformance SST loads.
The safety is maybe the best I've seen,it's a 3 position but is smoother and quieter than most Model 70 safeties.
I would like one in 9.3x62 myself.
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Dammit. Another rifle to spend money on....
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I'd rather keep my rifles and get a shot at those bears! Oh my...
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458Win., That is a great photo that belongs on someones website/brochure. Well done.
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Do I need one of these?
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Has "need" ever stopped you from buying something ? Hasn't with me.
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No, Bob, YOU really don't as your Simillion piece and no doubt other such fine rifles will do anything and more that this Mauser will.
I very thoroughly checked these out as they came into Vancouver and they are good, but, only PF, a tad heavy for mountain hunting and are really more suited to the road hunter.
This is NOT intended as any kind of slur, guys, many road hunt here, eat the meat and sometimes that is about all you can do, given the climate and forest cover.
But, Bob, I just don't see you doing this and I would think that you would be more suited with an Echols Legend or second Simillion....JMHO.
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Do I need one of these? I went and read some of the available reviews - pretty good overall. A lot of stuff on their website to look at too. I think a FTF would be "dangerous". Maybe some others with field reports will chime in. Did Mule Deer ever do a review on them?
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