Howdy all you smiths!!
I picked up a part of a custom rifle project recently at a local gun store. There was a barreled action from a K98 mauser. New Timney trigger installed, as well as follower and springs.
I believe it has the original barrel on it still. Nazi proofs remain. The barrel has a stepped down contour, not smooth. Also it is in the original 8x57 Mauser. I am not super happy with that and was considering rebarreling the action.
The question now is should I rechamber it as well when I rebarrel. What caliber limitations do I face when rebarrelling? The case head diameter for the bolt? Action length? I don't assume I could just rechamber the barrel on it to 8mm Remington Mag.
Also, what are the pressure considerations for the reciever? Most of the newer cartriges operate somewhere in the neighborhood of 50-52k cup. Where as I know the 7x57 was about 42,000. I do not know what the 8x57 produces for pressure. Is the 98k action produced in 1943 strong enough for 300 Win Mag? 260 Remington? etc. etc. You get the idea....
Anyone have thoughts on this? Anyone have sources to point me too for research?
Thanks Doctari
PS I already have new bolt actions in 30-06 so I wasn't really leaning toward that. 8mm-06 might be a thought, I reload a lot so If I could get dies.....
I picked up a part of a custom rifle project recently at a local gun store. There was a barreled action from a K98 mauser. New Timney trigger installed, as well as follower and springs.
I believe it has the original barrel on it still. Nazi proofs remain. The barrel has a stepped down contour, not smooth. Also it is in the original 8x57 Mauser. I am not super happy with that and was considering rebarreling the action.
The question now is should I rechamber it as well when I rebarrel. What caliber limitations do I face when rebarrelling? The case head diameter for the bolt? Action length? I don't assume I could just rechamber the barrel on it to 8mm Remington Mag.
Also, what are the pressure considerations for the reciever? Most of the newer cartriges operate somewhere in the neighborhood of 50-52k cup. Where as I know the 7x57 was about 42,000. I do not know what the 8x57 produces for pressure. Is the 98k action produced in 1943 strong enough for 300 Win Mag? 260 Remington? etc. etc. You get the idea....
Anyone have thoughts on this? Anyone have sources to point me too for research?
Thanks Doctari
PS I already have new bolt actions in 30-06 so I wasn't really leaning toward that. 8mm-06 might be a thought, I reload a lot so If I could get dies.....