10.75 magnum...Ever hear of it?

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15 March 2006, 05:07

Kynoch

10.75 magnum...Ever hear of it?

Im looking at a mauser rifle that I thought was a 10.75x68. Apparently with the dies and fireformed cases, it appears as if it has been rechambered for a sharp-shoulderd, belted cartridge from the original 10.75x68 chamber. The RCBS dies are labeled 10.75 MG. Anyone ever hear of this cartridge? Seems like it would be close the .425 Express.

Thanks!

K

15 March 2006, 05:48

Bike Rider

What a shame that the barrel has been rechambered. That just cut the value of the rifle in half. The 10.75x68 is a good caliber and can be loaded up or down to your needs. Will work for almost anything on planet earth.

15 March 2006, 06:23

Kynoch

Thanks Corbin. My thoughts exactly. It's priced right though.

15 March 2006, 11:02

Ganyana

If that is the 10.75 Miller-Greis magnum it may well have been ordered like that, rather than a rechambering job. What action is the rifle built on?

15 March 2006, 11:36

Kynoch

Its a german 98 the barrel is marked "10.75" and that is all.

15 March 2006, 11:38

Kynoch

quote:
10.75 Miller-Greis magnum

One more thing...it only weights between 7.25-7.5lbs.

15 March 2006, 11:40

Bent Fossdal

As far as I know, the 10,75 Miller Greiss had neither a sharp shoulder nor a belt. My suggestion is a mail to RCBS, they would know what they have made!

15 March 2006, 14:00

husky

Kynoch,
You are having a very interesting problem!

As far as I know, Miller & Val. Greiss never made a Proprietary 10,75 cartridge.As you can see below they made some interesting cartridge:

But I think that your rifle is chambered for the .404 SchÃ¼ler Magnum (.416 Rigby case necked up to take the .423 bullet).

The photo's below comes originally from ALF!:

I think that the rifle is very interesting and you would be quite alone on the Safari with such a rifle, but there are some around in South Africa. Ken Stewart of Pietersburg makes bullets and cases for it.

Husky

15 March 2006, 14:43

Bent Fossdal

Husky,
Thanks for very interesting info!
But, Kynoch stated that his rifle was chambered for a belted cartridge?

15 March 2006, 16:30

husky

Hi Bent!
yes, your'e right!
I didn't see that. Then i would guesstimate that the chamber of the rifle is rechambered for some US wildcat. what do you think about a .375H&H/.423? or .378 Weatherby/.423???

Husky

16 March 2006, 07:07

Kynoch

Thanks for the detailed response everyone. Ive asked that a chamber cast be made. Youre information was informative and very helpful!