Hi. I'am a new member. I was just reading some very interesting stuff, when I came to this page. I have customized a few mausers.
And mostly used the original barrels. ( 8x57mm ) They were scoped. Shot very well with handloads. I used 123gr norma bullets. Exellent for deer. Being from Vancouver Island, BRITISH COLUMBIA ,CANADA I only shot blacktail deer with them. I have 2 mausers in my cabnet, 1 is a custom mod 98 30-06 light weight 6 lbs and another an original
mod 98 made in Germany (mint) condition that I am going to customize,
not sure what cal yet.The 8x57mm will do anything the 30-06 can. But
only with handloads. Ammunition from the self is about the same as the 300 savage. Ammmo from Europe is hotter. Due to the new gun laws in Canada guns are cheep. Mausers for about $75.00 and other makes name your price.