John,

Thanks for the link. A geat read, I am alway interested in learning more about the weapons used by people that depended on them for a living.

Also I have lately developed an interest in metric calibers, since in the US, you do not hear to much about them, because of the overwhelming influence of American gunmakers.

The 8X60mm Mauser looks like a caliber worth looking into, I like cartridges that get the job done without a lot of noise and commotion.

Lynn