My second K98 lsr Mauser build, but this time in 8mm.06

[mil-surp60]

This is my second lsr sniper k98 build , the top rifle was a 200.00 cabelas all scrubbed markings off the rack special czec brno with winter trigger guard, Bottom rifle is a 42 8mm.06 chambered k98, i got it in a sported stock , scored a nice k 98 stock and got exact same mount and scope , Weaver k4's for project.
I have to say i love the 8mm.06 round , far superior to the original 8mm mauser , should make a great long range shooter rifle. You see the 8mm.06 round laying next to the 8mm mauser my brno lsr shoots both my handloads. I know what the brno is capable of but cannot wait to see how far i can stretch the 8mm.06 range and performance over the 8mm mauser rifle , be 1 great shoot out lol.That range report will deff come soon.
I did all the work on top rifle wood, rebluing,trigger polishing job, mounting scope mount and scope. The second will be easy to do. This will be an interesting shoot out between the two rifles. The top rifle is very accurate to 500 meters, that is as far as i have shot with it so far it can do farther both have mint bores. I think this should be a great comparison of the original 8mm mauser and the wildcat cartridge its up against , both are 170 grain bullets. and i have loads in 150 grain for both for this match up. Both are loaded with 4064 powder, the 150 grain have cci 200 primers and wlr primers,, the 170's are same primers and powder. Data from the hornady manual.

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[JerryEAL]

Very nice! The K4s do look great as well on the K98.

[mil-surp60]

yea they sure do reticle is almost exactly like the german ones, they have the three posts crosshairs. And compared to the price of an original german scope or even a repro, cant beat the k4's

[tahoe2]

that looks like an awesomely fun build ! I am curious about the low cheek weld, compared to the height of the scope. Do you use a cheek pad? like a leather Garand pad? or just hold your head up?

[mil-surp60]

I dont have any problems with the heigth of the scope , not near as high as the high turret mounts, sits just above rear sight leaf and i rest my cheek on buttstock and fire, looks higher than it is trust me , no problems with cheek weld at all on my first czec model, should be same on this one.

[tahoe2]

Two Great looking rifles, Congrats ! That 8mm-06 should really impress ! Keep us posted on the build. That one's gonna be great!
I do have a DUV-41 model 98 that I have been contemplating a 9.3x62 Mauser.
But I haven't pulled the trigger yet. LOL

[Bruce McAskill]

You did a real great job on the rifles for sure. Don't be surprised if you only get a little bit more performance out of the 8-06 over the standard 8mm as loaded in Europe. I don't think you will see any better performance when compared to the 30-06 with the same bullet weights. But again and excellent job on these rifles.

[tahoe2]

Hey mil-surp, do you find the sling coming through the stock bothers your trigger hand ?? I had to take the sling off mine
cause it was too uncomfortable for me and my groups sucked ! I'm contemplating that set up for my M-48 !