I picked up this little 8x57 some time ago on consgnment. It is built on the small ring Erfurt action. I load it to original spec's of a nominal 35-40 kpsi as provided by Hodgdon's. While browsing the net I found a nice custom built on a small ring Erfurt chambered in 270 Win. It was built by Griesbach Custom and is shown on Ralf Martini's website. I believe Mr. Griesbach once worked at M&H. So, apparently the Erfurt is suitable for such pressures?

That is a beautiful rifle. Looks very handy too.


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I would leave it as-is and continue your current
reloading practices. That's a very nice rifle.

Just because a rifle is built doesn't mean it should have been. Many small ring, large thread 98's had a tendency to exhibit receiver ring stretch. I personally would not build one of the early Kar98's into a .270.

Thats one SWEET little rifle/carbine. Is she was mine I would leave it just as it is. you get that baby in the wood you are going to fall in love with it. I love that stock.

Yes my plan is to continue as I am. It shoots the 185 gr Core-Lokt darn well and they are cheap to shoot. Just surprsed to see the 270 by a known builder on a well known builder's site given some of what I have read on the Erfurt. Appreciate the comments.

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Originally posted by z1r:
I would leave it as-is and continue your current
reloading practices. That's a very nice rifle.

Just because a rifle is built doesn't mean it should have been. Many small ring, large thread 98's had a tendency to exhibit receiver ring stretch. I personally would not build one of the early Kar98's into a .270.

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Originally posted by D Humbarger:
Thats one SWEET little rifle/carbine. Is she was mine I would leave it just as it is. you get that baby in the wood you are going to fall in love with it. I love that stock.

Agreed, in spades.

It's a honey, and there's not a thing wrong hunting with an 8X57 as original.

In fact, using that rifle as-is would be a very satisfying experience. It's heirloom material.

By God, wear a red plaid coat while you're at it

Very nice, I would not change a thing.

Several years ago I saw a Gene Simillion rifle in 270 Win on a 1917 Erfurt.

Erfurt made both small ring and large ring 98's.

A 1917 Erfurt SR action built into say a 7x57 not loaded to "modern" pressures would be fine if used as a hunting rifle. A .270 built built on that same action would give me pause. The later Polish made actions adressed the weaknesses found in those earlier Erfurt actions. Still, I do not consider them as hearty as say a Mexican SR 98.