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06-22-2019, 03:32 PM
i have a 98 mauser made nazi germany(it has a eagle over the swastika). its 8x57 is shot out(missing the rifling in alot of places) so its time to rebarrel it. i was going to go with the 9.5x57(ch4d has them) but i decided to chamber a wildcat in either 375 or 41 caliber. but i'm leaning toward the 375. it should be deer accurate, 6" at 200 yards or less. cast bullets is a must!!!! i want to be a cast bullet shooter. all the work will be done by a gunsmith.
this is what i want.
1. the bolt should stay as it is or closer to it, rimless and a bottlenecked. as much as like to, i don't need a 45-70(rimmed).
2. the 30-06 case and smaller(308, 6.5x55....), i'm leaning toward smaller
3. 250 - 350gr fn gc
4. it should go 1600-1900fps.
5. barrel length is 22-24"
6. availability of brass
7. changes will be necessary!!!!!!!!!!![smilie=l:
what cartridge is best for all seven?
at first, i was going to with 375 whelen improved 40 but speed isn't a issue. i don't personally like the 308 winchester, but the 375-08, i like. i was about done deciding on the 375-08 and then i found this:
https://i.imgur.com/yx0PRNh.jpg
(this was made by another guy)
"On the left is the .376 Steyr, not a wildcat, but the one "that started it all" for my interest in the .375 caliber.
To its right is the .375/.348 Win. An excellent cartridge with respect to ballistics, and one I am seriously considering for the double rifle/cape gun project.
To its right is the .375x56R cartridge. The parent case being the 8x56R found in the M-95 Steyr military rifle. The reason I'm interested in this cartridge is that I am in the process of modifying a bunch of 91/30 Mosin Nagants I bought for $10 each. This cartridge would require only modification of the feed rails and magazine to work in that action. So converted, they would make excellen "Alaskan" rifles.
To its right is the .375x55 Swiss and .375/.284 Win cartridges. They are essentially identical, with the only difference being rim diameter. The x55 has a nominal rim diameter of 0.500" and the .284's nominal diameter is .473". Outstanding cases both of them. One of my K-31s is going to become a .375.
Finally is the .375-08. I include it here only because I had a cartridge made up for the ".308 Family" picture. I think the weight of the .375 bullet is just a little big too much for the .308 Wincheaster case, but I could easily be talked out of that position."
http://thehunterslife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11739
i don't have a 6.5x55 swedish mauser m96, because if i did, it would be rebarreled to 375x55 swiss!!! i know that 375-284 win is close enough to be an exact copy, but i like the 375x55 better. i'm in a tizzy!!!!!!
this is what i want.
1. the bolt should stay as it is or closer to it, rimless and a bottlenecked. as much as like to, i don't need a 45-70(rimmed).
2. the 30-06 case and smaller(308, 6.5x55....), i'm leaning toward smaller
3. 250 - 350gr fn gc
4. it should go 1600-1900fps.
5. barrel length is 22-24"
6. availability of brass
7. changes will be necessary!!!!!!!!!!![smilie=l:
what cartridge is best for all seven?
at first, i was going to with 375 whelen improved 40 but speed isn't a issue. i don't personally like the 308 winchester, but the 375-08, i like. i was about done deciding on the 375-08 and then i found this:
https://i.imgur.com/yx0PRNh.jpg
(this was made by another guy)
"On the left is the .376 Steyr, not a wildcat, but the one "that started it all" for my interest in the .375 caliber.
To its right is the .375/.348 Win. An excellent cartridge with respect to ballistics, and one I am seriously considering for the double rifle/cape gun project.
To its right is the .375x56R cartridge. The parent case being the 8x56R found in the M-95 Steyr military rifle. The reason I'm interested in this cartridge is that I am in the process of modifying a bunch of 91/30 Mosin Nagants I bought for $10 each. This cartridge would require only modification of the feed rails and magazine to work in that action. So converted, they would make excellen "Alaskan" rifles.
To its right is the .375x55 Swiss and .375/.284 Win cartridges. They are essentially identical, with the only difference being rim diameter. The x55 has a nominal rim diameter of 0.500" and the .284's nominal diameter is .473". Outstanding cases both of them. One of my K-31s is going to become a .375.
Finally is the .375-08. I include it here only because I had a cartridge made up for the ".308 Family" picture. I think the weight of the .375 bullet is just a little big too much for the .308 Wincheaster case, but I could easily be talked out of that position."
http://thehunterslife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11739
i don't have a 6.5x55 swedish mauser m96, because if i did, it would be rebarreled to 375x55 swiss!!! i know that 375-284 win is close enough to be an exact copy, but i like the 375x55 better. i'm in a tizzy!!!!!!