Mauser models difference

[CWLONGSHOT]

I used to own this sporterized 1891 Argentine. Now it resides in Fargo.
Loewe produced, Mannlicherized stock, 22" barrel, Lyman sights.
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I have a pretty rare version. Mine is a 1889 also 7.65 Mauser but made in USA! Not 35 miles from my home!!!
I had a video on it need to re do.

Its not a great shooter but all matching and complete.

CW

 

[Bret4207]

Only problem with the 99 would be that the magazine rotors are pretty caliber specific. They made the "Brush Gun" variant in .375 Winchester.

My Marlin likes fat bullets, .379, .380, even .381. When I first got it, I loaded with a regual set of dies with pretty poor accuracy. Seems it was sizing cases small and the result was squeezed down under sized bullets. The switch to the RCBS Cowboy dies cut group sizes in half without changing anything else, it was that dramatic. I swear by those dies now for such things and will eventually have a set for .45-70 and .45 Colt and any others I can get them in.

A 225-250 grain plain based bullet and nine grains of 700X sure is fun and as accurate as I seem to be able to hold the iron sights at 100 yards.

Good point!

 

[Bret4207]

Todd, what cast bullet are you running in that rifle? I'm trying to decide if I want to go 35/30 or 375 win.

Tough choice! So many nice 35 bullets but a 375/38 has so much going for it too!

 

[richhodg66]

My only concern about .35-30 would be dies are exensive I'm sure. It would have the advantage of being able to use pistol bullets which the .38-55 would not, but so far, that Lee bullet (plain based) shot as cast and tubled lubed is a dirt simple and good loading, so the pistol bullet argumant may be moot.

 

[todd]

i use 200gr RCBS FN GC at .360".

i was going to try use 270-280gr WFN OR FN GC, but a 200gr RCBS shoots so well., i don't want to jinx it....

2 shots at 100 yards to sight it in

i've killed 3 deer with it, the furthest was 53 yards, the others were 20-25 yards. the m94 in 30-30 was my first rifle. i don't know the number of deer that i killed with the 30-30, but it is alot.

 

[todd]

My only concern about .35-30 would be dies are exensive I'm sure. It would have the advantage of being able to use pistol bullets which the .38-55 would not, but so far, that Lee bullet (plain based) shot as cast and tubled lubed is a dirt simple and good loading, so the pistol bullet argumant may be moot.

i bought the CH-4D 35/30 FOR $115 three or four years ago. i also bought 500pcs of Starline 30-30 brass. i have another 30-30 in Savage m340 and it can use my old 30-30 brass.

you can use 35 Remington dies, or so I'm told. i bought the 35/30 dies because i don't have any 35 Rem dies.

 

[Dimner]

I found your thread. It's convinced me to go with the 35/30.

35/30 win

i finally got around to sending my win m94(1972) to JES( to http://www.35caliber.com/ ) make a 30-30 into 35/30 caliber. he should have it by now(i mailed her on 6/4). i also got my ch4d 35/30 dies and some 30-30 starline brass. i did 5 cases to 35 cal and they did come out alright. tomorrow...

artfulbullet.com

 

[todd]

you'll be glad you did.

 

[Rushcreek]

I lucked out this week and won two new Tikka T3x takeoff barrels. One is a 25-06 and the other is a 7mm RM.
I'm hoping to be able to make a 7x57mm on a 1916 Oviedo by cutting of most of the 7Mag chamber, then threading, fitting and reaming it to 7x57mm.
Same with the 25-06 except that it will be reworked into .257 Roberts on a 43 LA Corona 98 action.
Both barrels cost $140 to my door.
Top shelf barrels.