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panther
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Building up .404 Jeffery on standard M98
      #173544 - 21/12/10 04:17 PM

Hello Everybody,
I've a Husqvarna M98 in cal. 9.3X57, am contemplating to convert it into .404 jeffery?
It being a standard length Mauser action I was just wondering how feasible the project would be?
I plan to re-stock & re-barrel the rifle besides the work on action & magazine area. What brand of barrel performs good in this calibre, any suggestions on some knowledgeable gunsmiths north of 49th parallel?? This rifle will be built on a moderate budget.
All suggestions are welcome & appreciated.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all.
Thanks.

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Re: Building up .404 Jeffery on standard M98 [Re: panther]
      #173552 - 21/12/10 05:59 PM

Panther do you intend to run the 404 full throttle (2400fps MV) or just stick to the original performance or slightly modernised performance of 2150 – 2250 fps MV?
The Husky will be a nice light handling rifle now and it could be worth considering a re-barrel to 10.75x68 which with modern 400gr bullets and powders, gets you an original spec 404 while retaining the close to unaltered standard action. Admittedly cases are not so common for the 68 compared with the 404 but all other components are common to both.

If I’d had the choice I would have preferred to have my standard length Oberndorf Mauser left as original in its 10.75x68 guise. It would have been a light sweet shooting 404 equivalent with the modern components available to reload with now.

As it is it’s still a nice if not a little hard kicking 404J Mauser even at original MV specs.

The option would be worth considering if you are not already fixed on a full blown 404.

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Re: Building up .404 Jeffery on standard M98 [Re: eagle27]
      #173581 - 22/12/10 05:00 AM

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Panther do you intend to run the 404 full throttle (2400fps MV) or just stick to the original performance or slightly modernised performance of 2150 – 2250 fps MV?
The Husky will be a nice light handling rifle now and it could be worth considering a re-barrel to 10.75x68 which with modern 400gr bullets and powders, gets you an original spec 404 while retaining the close to unaltered standard action. Admittedly cases are not so common for the 68 compared with the 404 but all other components are common to both.

If I’d had the choice I would have preferred to have my standard length Oberndorf Mauser left as original in its 10.75x68 guise. It would have been a light sweet shooting 404 equivalent with the modern components available to reload with now.

As it is it’s still a nice if not a little hard kicking 404J Mauser even at original MV specs.

The option would be worth considering if you are not already fixed on a full blown 404.



Hi Eagle27,
Thanks for your suggestion. At the moment I've no plans to reload this stuff so, I'll stick to factory ammo with standard vilocity (range of 2300fps). Eventually, I would be reloading but have no plans to hot load it (remember it's a standard length Mauser action).
Good Day.

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Re: Building up .404 Jeffery on standard M98 [Re: panther]
      #173584 - 22/12/10 06:03 AM




Hi Eagle27,
Thanks for your suggestion. At the moment I've no plans to reload this stuff so, I'll stick to factory ammo with standard vilocity (range of 2300fps). Eventually, I would be reloading but have no plans to hot load it (remember it's a standard length Mauser action).
Good Day.



Its no great trouble to run the 404 in a standard length 98 action and the extra length in the magazine is easily acomplished if you take half fron each end and the side walls need milling as well, it is the feeding that sometimes gets the unwary in difficulties. Mine took a couple of tweaks after initial build trial to get it 100% reliable and that is with using the origional follower.
RWS factory ran at 2330 in my 25in MAB (Aus) and handloading to that level is easily done. The 404 Jeffery is one of the old cartridges that has no need to be hot rodded past factory specs (unless you include the initial 2125 loading). 2200 - 2350 is all that is needed AFTER 100% reliable feeding is guaranteed.

Von Gruff.

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Riflesmith
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Re: Building up .404 Jeffery on standard M98 [Re: VonGruff]
      #173785 - 25/12/10 05:33 AM

As for canadian gunsmiths you can try ralf martini in cranbrook he is very good. Probably won't get you in on budget mind you. Pricey but good. Also call the guys in dawson creek at corelanes. They just did the iron sight work on my .375 h&h. Price was great and work very good. Please post some pics of your project as is comes to life as you have sparked an interest in a similar build. Good Luck.

Kurt

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