themauserkid
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These are very much of interest to me, I love all the pre 1945 rifles chambered for the “modern” for the time cartridges, 5.6x61, 6.5x68, 8x68, 7x73 etc. They seem to be a bit scarce, I don’t see many pop up, so I’m wondering if anyone has examples to share as I am trying to study them, makers, barrels, features etc. Of all of those listed, 5.6x61 rifles seem to be the most prevalent, it’s an earlier cartridge for one, so that makes sense. Some of these cartridges became popular later on of course, in the 1950’s and 60’s but these early ones are all too interesting IMO. Merry Christmas everyone.
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jgrabow
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Here's a link to my 6.5x68 RWS.
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=352583&an=0&page=3#Post352583
What about the 10.75x68 Mauser?
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DarylS
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That's sweet, Jim.
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3DogMike
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Here's a link to my 6.5x68 RWS.
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What about the 10.75x68 Mauser?
I have a Mauser 10.75x68 that is kind of a mongrel. Looks to be a Type B barreled action and slightly modified Type A stock; maybe the original stock was broken and a Type A stock fitted?
1920 production with a 4/20 proof stamp, light weight at 7lbs 8 oz (no scope), and 24" barrel. As may be expected it has pretty snappy recoil at that light weight.
Fun rifle, pictures a bit later.
- Mike
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Huvius
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I have a Mauser 10.75x68 that is kind of a mongrel. Looks to be a Type B barreled action and slightly modified Type A stock; maybe the original stock was broken and a Type A stock fitted?
1920 production with a 4/20 proof stamp, light weight at 7lbs 8 oz (no scope), and 24" barrel. As may be expected it has pretty snappy recoil at that light weight.
Fun rifle, pictures a bit later.
- Mike
Would like to see that.
I've had a lot of fun making projectiles from spent 40S&W brass and using them in the TypeA my son owns (an inheritance from my brother).
Nothing more enjoyable than that and a splendid learning process as well.
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Here's a link to my 6.5x68 RWS.
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What about the 10.75x68 Mauser?
I have a Mauser 10.75x68 that is kind of a mongrel. Looks to be a Type B barreled action and slightly modified Type A stock; maybe the original stock was broken and a Type A stock fitted?
1920 production with a 4/20 proof stamp, light weight at 7lbs 8 oz (no scope), and 24" barrel. As may be expected it has pretty snappy recoil at that light weight.
Fun rifle, pictures a bit later.
- Mike
The Original Mauser Type A stocks usually had the first letter of the rifle code stamped (burnt) in the barrel channel. It would be either the letter W or Y. My Mauser Type A Pattern No1 which started life as a 10.75x68 and is now a .404 Jeffery, has a W stamped inside the barrel channel.
I'm not sure if the other Mauser types had their stocks stamped with an identifying letter or not.
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jgrabow
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Here's my 10.75x68 Mauser I had for sale 5 years ago, still have it.
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat....true#Post308664
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jgrabow
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What about the 11.2x72mm Schüler?
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themauserkid
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Thanks for the link, I missed that one somehow! That’s a great rifle, I haven’t seen a 6.5x68 from CF yet, that’s a neat one. Hey I love all Mausers, so I wouldn’t mind seeing another 11.2, I was mostly trying to focus on the more modern cartridges, late 30’s early 40’s developments.
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justcurious
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https://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=14444528
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themauserkid
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Oh yes, I forgot the Halger in my list, maybe a couple of others. I love those rifles, I hope to find one some day! I have a Schüler made, 8x68 from 1942, I’ve been searching for a pre 1945 box of ammunition to go with it.
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kuduae
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A .280 Halger Magnum rifle by Halbe & Gerlich, Hamburg and Kiel, 1920s. Built on an Oberndorf commercial true Mauser Magnum action. The .280 Halger Magnum was nothing else than a hot loaded .280 Ross, advertised with a 160 gr bullet at 3050 fps. Asking price Euro 5450.-
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3DogMike
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What about the 11.2x72mm Schüler?
Well now, not a Mauser development, but certainly chambered in M-98's.
As it happens I have a late 1920's "Stogos" M-98 (12/28 proof date) in that chambering getting a new stock by Steve Bertram. Should be completed some time this coming Summer.
NOTE: Mine is NOT a magnum action as often claimed (possibly later ones were done on magnum actions), simply a standard length. The 401 grain bullets in the original factory ammo and reloads need to be very deeply seated.
- Mike
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https://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=14444528
A .280 Halger Magnum rifle by Halbe & Gerlich, Hamburg and Kiel, 1920s. Built on an Oberndorf commercial true Mauser Magnum action. The .280 Halger Magnum was nothing else than a hot loaded .280 Ross, advertised with a 160 gr bullet at 3050 fps. Asking price Euro 5450.-
That looks nice and is zippy as well.
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