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I hunted with this cartridge and a rifle from Auguste Schüler, and also shot a buffalo with it.

In my personal opinion, this cartridge and the rifles for it are primarily nowadays something for collectors and aficionados. From the same time we have much better cartridges that have stood the test of time and are still being used. That doesn't mean that you cannot hunt with it, just that the rifles are a bit outdated and the cartridge is for different reasons not quite what one would expect.

The cartridge 11,2x72 Schüler is a compromise to fit in an no modified Mauser 98 System, and because of that one have to accept some disadvantages. Another problem is that nowadays there are no more suitable bullets for these cartridges and the old weapons for hunting Big game.

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Hello grandveneur,
Thanks for the reply.

Yes, I agree, and fully understand. I wanted a rifle in this caliber mostly for collecting, but still have the possibility of taking it afield.

As a side note. Can anyone tell me what these two marks are that appear on the bottom right of the barrel?