Recent content by Clodo Ferreira

Thank you, again, Atticus.

Hi Atticus, Great rifle!!! Sorry, I asked before, but the magazine has a capacity of 5 round+1 in the chamber or 4+1? The original Oberndorf Sporting Mauser had 5+1. The same the BRNO ZKK 600 and CZ 500. But all Mauser 98 or FN Mauser I have seen have 4 +1. This is of no consecuence for a...

Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris!

Hi Bonk, The main thing about 9,3x62 vs. 9,3x64, as the one between 7x57 vs. 7x64, is: Will be used factory or handloaded cartridges? I have had both 7x57 and 7x64. In a Mauser 98 with a standard CIP barrel, and with its magazine lenght, the OAL of the 7x57 can be a lot longer. So, the velocity...

Hi Bob, This is exactly what I do at the range! First of all I make 15 to 20 shots with my BRNO N° 2 (1964), standing, no bench. Then I try the big game rifle. Best! CF

Hi Bob, "A one moa rifle don't make a one moa shooter." Agree!!! Very well said!!! "Soft recoil doesn't make you a better shooter either." I think soft recoil can colaborate to shoot better! In my experience, teaching novel shooters-hunters, after learning to shoot well with a bolt action...

Hi rigbymauser, I know "almost" all Mauser Rigby 275 rifles were made with the Intermediate actions. Certainly all pre WW I. But looking in detail at this interwar one, seems to be made with a standard M98 action. I would like what have to say Green Chile about that. Best! CR

Hi Rstien321, Agree about 7x57, specially with the 175 grs NP, and a 404 J! I have used my two 7x57s with that NP at 2600 f/s for big Red Deer and wild Boars, about the size of African PG. Great combo!!! About that velocity, can be reached easely with entirely safe pressures useing various...

Hi Green Chile, Nice rifle to use! Seems to be made with a M98 Standard length action. Much better to me! Good luck! CF

Hi Sika98k, Agree!!! "I gave up on cammo years ago. The only thing it does is increase the profits for the clothing manufacturers. Blaze orange on a driven boar hunt ? I think nearly all states in the US have mandatory blaze orange for hunters. Sight, sound, smell and silhouette are the...

Hi PP, I am also an engineer! I understand your concern! I don't know if you have checked the distance to the lands in your rifle. In my Mauser with its European barrel long freebore, plus the magazine lenght, I can load the 160 grs bullets very long, 3.25" OAL, even more, and still leaving 1...

Hi PP, Great!! Why would you want groups smaller than this for a hunting 7 mm Mauser...? Get out from the bench and start to practice from hunting or "field" positions. Sight in the rifle 2 or 3 inches high at 100 yards (or meters), put 4 inches bullseyes at 100, 200 and 300 yards (or meters)...

About scope durability, my champion is a Zeiss Diatal DA 4x32 wich I bought new in 1972, non centered N° 1 German reticle. Has been used, full of knocks and dents since then. Still cristal clear and in 100% working order. The main scope in my 7x57 Mauser-Werke 1935.

Thank you Michel.

Hello Michel, Have you used or know first hand the Nikon Monarchs 1,5-6x42 30 mm? Thank you! Clodo Ferreira