44caliberkid
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I have had a nice sporterized Mauser 98 collecting dust in the closet for years. I have decided to do something with it this winter and am going to send it to E.R. Shaw to be rebarreled to 28 Nosler. It is currently still an 8mm Mauser. It will be a hunting gun. So my question is, do I go with the light weight sporter contour at 2lbs 11 oz. or the Magnum Sporter at 3lbs 2 oz. Barrel diameter at the muzzle is .550 and .600 respectively. And 2.00 vs. 2.25 at the breach end.
The potential targets will be antelope and mulies out west with a possibility of Canadian moose or bear. I just need advice on the contour, don't try to talk me out of the 28. I handload and want an unltra modern cartridge. I also have two milsurp 7mm Mausers, so I have bullets on hand and like the caliber.
The potential targets will be antelope and mulies out west with a possibility of Canadian moose or bear. I just need advice on the contour, don't try to talk me out of the 28. I handload and want an unltra modern cartridge. I also have two milsurp 7mm Mausers, so I have bullets on hand and like the caliber.