Cast and the 7mm Mauser

[Bad Ass Wallace]

Well it doesn't look like much, and old FN Mauser military with the bolt handle bent and a 6X Pecar mounted but, it shoots cast boolits exceptionally well. Using an RCBS 145gn boolit sized to .285" and 29gns 3031, I recorded this 10 shot group at 100yds last weekend.

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[nekshot]

Looks great, and at least you have a boolit that fits. I might find sweetness in my mausers if that 7mm military ever comes to fulfillment and until then I refuse to burn any more powder in my military 7mm's.

[smoked turkey]

Nice group. I'll have to check my sizing die and see what I have. Evidently you have hit on a winner with your setup. My old Mauser has been turned into a sporter. I need to dig things out and give it another try.

[atr]

Very Nice !

[fatnhappy]

Hey Wallace, I notice all those pasters on the target. You didn't shoot a 20 round group and saved the best 10 did ya?:kidding:

Nice work.

[Muskyhunter1]

Nice group. I would be happy with that.

Headed out later today with my old M96 German from the Boer War. I have RCBS 175 grain and some 130 grain Lee boolites both with gas checks loaded up with 10 and 11 grains (130's) of Unique. I haven't slugged my bore and my sizer is .284 so I am too optimistic as the rifling in that old rifle is a little worn. Time will tell.

[Ben]

BAW :

I do believe you have arrived !

Improving that kind of performance won't be easy.
That is indeed some fine shooting.

Best,
Ben