A few years back I bought one of the Egyptian Mausers that showed up on the market, at a gun show. It/they are the BO model, which means "without markings". It had never been issued and was in pristine condition. Probably should have left it in its original condition, but had it sporterized. I had the gunsmith re-chamber it to 8mm-06 AI. It shoots a 200 grain bullet at an honest clocked 2800+ fps. My go to bullet is the 200 grain Nosler partition. The rifle will shoot 1.25" at 100 yards, if I do my part. It will also shoot the Hornaday 195 grain sp very well. I had some Norma 196 grain that I bought here on the Swappin and Selling site. They shot under 1" consistently.
Brass is very easy to make. This AI cartridge case and its parent case ( 30-06) both headspace on the same datum line, on the shoulder. So, all one has to do is prime and powder a 30-06 case, seat a bullet where you want it and fire form.
Recoil (to me) is very tolerable. Great cartridge.
Regards
Jack