Best honest 100 yard group?

Thanks....I't one of my favorite C&Rs. I believe at some point the stock was stripped and rubber with tongue or linseed oil but it dose not appear to have been sanded or altered in any other way. all the numbers are matching except for the bolt#s and the safety. No front sight hood either when I bought it (for $213 out the door:D) but I picked one up at the Army Surplus (he's a mauser guy and keeps a lot of German surplus in stock:cool:)

I've had a lot of good luck with the Prvi 196 FMJ and 198 match...If you can find it. Aim surplus has Prvi 196grn PPU Soft point in stock...I've used that before also and it's decent. I get the match grade Prvi form the aforementioned army surplus about 45 min from my house. He gets it in random sized lots ranging from just six or seven boxes sometimes, to several cases other times. Usually sells between $14-$17 a box for the match stuff depending on how much comes in at one time. I've been wanting to start cooking my own recipe for a while now though.
 
Thanks Berdan I will try some of that Privi match. I would like to see what it will do. My mauser is worn at the chamber end, but still shoots really good! I have been told that both are important for accuracy, but I think its all with the muzzle condition.
 
Is yours counter bored? I've never checked the throat erotion on mine, to be honest I'm not really sure how to do it:o (other than seeing it obviously worn with a bore scope) Do they make an 8x57 TE gauge or is there a trick to it?

In the process of looking for an old beater with a good action to make a 98k Sniper clone with (I don't want to tinker with my nice one). Re finish the metal, stock and get a new barrel and a set of reproduction towers for it. Original scope maybe:D
 
yes are doing well, thanks for asking. I only need glasses for reading now.
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Glad to hear your eyes are doing well. It is amazing what they can do today with the cataract surgery, etc.
Enjoy your new vision without glasses.
 
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Is yours counter bored? I've never checked the throat erotion on mine, to be honest I'm not really sure how
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Mine is not counterbored and the from the muzzle end it looks great. I'm really not sure how to check for throat erosion either. I have never used a bore scope, but if you look through from the chamber end the lands are faint at the very start, but look pretty sharp the rest of the way down the barrel. I guess that means its been shot a lot, but I could have been made that way, I don't know.:confused:
It still holds what I believe to be a good group with surplus ammo.(3 to 3 1/2 at 100 yards) It shoots the surplus better than some factory ammo. I guess it was just made to shoot the surplus stuff. I'm not sure if the Yugos put a new barrel on it, or if it still has the German one.
 
"P.S. Please dont give me the B.S. line that I've read in other forums; "I shot under an inch at 100 iron sights with mine".
If you can do that then you should be on the front lines fighting for America."

I have never done that with my K98, but have done under an inch many times with both of my Swedish Mausers, my Czech Mauser and my M17 Remington. You can believe it or not. Can I do it every time? No, but I can do it often, often enough to know it's not just luck. Don't be so hasty to call BS because you may not be able to do something. 30 years ago before I really got into the shooting sports in a big way and only shot casually, I would have not belived it possible for someone to shoot minute of angle with open sights. Training, practice, concentration and a good rifle can do some interesting work.
 
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but have done under an inch many times with both of my Swedish Mausers, my Czech Mauser and my M17 Remington. You can believe it or not.
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Heavy Metal 1, I'm so proud of you for shooting those under 1" groups with something other than an all original K98 mauser, but did you read the the topic AT ALL??? I'll post it again for you in bold lettering! Yes I'm calling BS on the iron sights with a K98 until someone proves me wrong. If they do, then outstanding! Would you please take the time to actually read a topic before you post a reply?

What is HONESTLY your best 100 yard five shot group with an German or Yugo Capture K98 8mm Mauser in original condition with iron sights out to 100yards? I just want to hear from the Mauser clan on this one.



"Some people actually read the signs while others just look at 'em"
 
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Yes I read it. Did you read my response carefully? I said I never accomplished 1 inch groups with my K98, but have with a few of my other Mausers. (Yes,yes I know my response is not confined to K98/Yugo) The Czech is a 98 action. I know it is not a K98. I realize the Swedes are 96 actions. My point was a partial answer to one part of your question refuting your apparant disbelief that one inch groups are impossible with originally configured open sight rifles.

So as to answer your question within the narrow parameters of K98 or Yugo rifles; no, I have not been able to get my K98 to shoot that well. Based on my experience with open sighted rifles I believe some people my be able to.

I know that my M17 is not a K98, but I shot a group so small with that I would be tempted to call BS on it if someone told it to me and I never witnessed it!:)

If you ever find yourself in SW Oregon give me a PM several days before and we can head to the range. I'll bring my non K98s!
 
Thanks to everyone who responded. I really enjoy hearing from everyone.

Even the ones who got a little off subject!;)









"Some people actually read the signs while others just look at 'em"
 
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