I have a poll in the leftties section but thought I'd add a link here so that I can get more input. I am having my last LH mauser action turned into a light weight, pattern "B" style mauser. I need to finalize my choice on what caliber to run with. Any input would be helpful. Thanks

Caliber poll for mauser custom

A 6.5x57 or a 7x57 would be fine choices. If you need more power or flatshooting cartridges 7mm Vom Hofe or 8x68 would fill the bill. Sorry...you won`t get to say an american caliber...it just don`t belong to a B-mauser pattern rifle customrifle...hahahaha

Dear Iron Buck:

I have a 7x57 Ackley on a Brno that lights my fire. You might like it, too.

Now, I'm going to make it more difficult for you. I really like the 6.5x57 and 8x57 in original format, also.

Sincerely,

Chris Bemis

Plain Jane 7mm X 57mm. roger

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Plain Jane 7mm X 57mm. roger

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Originally posted by bartsche:
Plain Jane 7mm X 57mm. roger

Me three

Terry

338-06.
you never know what you might run into.

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Originally posted by bartsche:
Plain Jane 7mm X 57mm. roger

Me three

Terry

count me in too!

How 'bout a 7x64 Brenneke?
Not quite the classic the 7x57 is but what a nice flat shooting round in a "Euro" chambering.
Would make a hell of a Sheep and Goat rifle.
.270 would be a great choice as well.

while 7mm Mauser would be sweet, I think a lightweight 250/3000 Savage would be even better

260 Remington

Nobody ever made a mistake in 30-06.

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Originally posted by Snellstrom:
How 'bout a 7x64 Brenneke?
Not quite the classic the 7x57 is but what a nice flat shooting round in a "Euro" chambering.
Would make a hell of a Sheep and Goat rifle.
.270 would be a great choice as well.

Time to make a first post on this forum on something I know a bit about. I built up a VZ33 Mauser action with a lite weight 22" barrel in 7x64 as a mountain rifle. I have to say they go together very well. This combination would get my vote.
Steve.

Add a little weight and make it a 8x68S

7x64 would be my choice.
8x68s is a beast and king of the 8mm BUT recoil is STIFF, especially if the rifle is a light mountain rifle.
7x64 Brenneke is ideal, check out my pre-war 7x64 made by Wilhelm Brenneke, maybe that can give you some inspiration. It is light and very well balanced.

Cheers,

André

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while 7mm Mauser would be sweet, I think a lightweight 250/3000 Savage would be even better

I wrestled with that and the .257 Roberts for a while than thought; being a mountain rifle he may also be thinking Elk some day.

Now I've rethought this posting. Ray Atkinson has killed more Elk with a 25-35 than I ever killed period. Krochus you may not be to far off base !! ?? roger

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7x64 would be my choice.
8x68s is a beast and king of the 8mm BUT recoil is STIFF, especially if the rifle is a light mountain rifle.
7x64 Brenneke is ideal, check out my pre-war 7x64 made by Wilhelm Brenneke, maybe that can give you some inspiration. It is light and very well balanced.Cheers,Andre

As a younger man I would have thrown in with you almost 100% except for the sling swivel on th barrel. Truly a classic rifle.

Taste and age now dictate that the rifle be lighter with a shorter thinner barrel and recoil be kept to a minimum and yet be able to adequately meet it's intended use out to 250 yards. roger

Please define a thin barrel? My Brenneke is 15mm at the muzle and 15.9mm after the foreend of the stock.
Weight is 3.4 kg
I will post a picture with a Winchester model 70 tomorrow.

Cheers,

André

7x57 or 7x64 are good choices. I think for a mountain rifle the 7x64 gets the nod.


JefferyDenmark,
Please stop posting pictures of that ugly old Brenneke

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Originally posted by Iron Buck:
I have a poll in the leftties section but thought I'd add a link here so that I can get more input. I am having my last LH mauser action turned into a light weight, pattern "B" style mauser. I need to finalize my choice on what caliber to run with. Any input would be helpful. Thanks

Caliber poll for mauser custom

#1: 7X64mm or .280 Rem.; or, #2: 7X57mm.....

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Originally posted by JefferyDenmark:
Please define a thin barrel? My Brenneke is 15mm at the muzle and 15.9mm after the foreend of the stock.
Weight is 3.4 kg
I will post a picture with a Winchester model 70 tomorrow.Cheers,André

My two 7mmX57mm each ware 19" Mauser replacement barrels. The diameter steps are .609" for 5.3 ",.649" for 5.2",.758" for 6.25"and .963" over chamber for 1.5" the rest being Threads and shoulder. The lightness of these rifles are further enhanced by forward mounted pistol scopes .

Oh! both have home grown Muzzle brakes. Should you have an interst I'll be glad to E-Mail you a cople of fotos. roger

I'd go for 7x64mm too.

André, beautiful rifle.

Andre,

WOW!

Iron Buck,

Either a 6.5x55 or a .270 Win will cover 100% of what you want to do with that rifle.

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Originally posted by bartsche:
Plain Jane 7mm X 57mm. roger

Me three

Terry

count me in too!

Me 5..
We are a 7mm Mauser family, and I'm having another built as I type, only on a Remingtion action.

Don