Gentlemen, I was speaking yesterday to a chap who sells Mauser here in Australia and he showed me the sales brochure for the new Mauser M98 which is running parallel to the Rigby Stalker. Obviously they didn't make a big fuss about it at IWA so that Rigby could take all the limelight, however it looks bloody good. Comes in the same calibers, 308, 30-06, 7x57, 8x57, 9.3x62 and has the same barrel length of 22". Obviously the same barreled action. The stock has a pistol grip with grip cap, ebony forend tip and a cheek piece. The barrel has a banded front sight, banded sling swivel and a what looks to be a banded rear sight with a single standing leaf. The timber comes standard as grade 5 and there is a Diplomat model with grade 7 timber. Priced at $2000 less than the Rigby at AUD $10000 and an additional $1500 for the Diplomat, although the timber on the base model (It also has a name which I can't remember)is bloody nice.
The Rigby probably looks a little elegant where as the Mauser looks more workman like. Sort of like a Range Rover and a Land Cruiser. IMO. Below is a short video of the rifle at IWA, which is the only one I could find. Mialls gun shop are trying to have a full range at the Melbourne shot show in a couple of months so I will let everyone know what it is like. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-1nIaRxHbw

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