Mauser 7mm Range Report(s)

[alamo308]

First time ever to take these guys out for some exercise.

I shot five rounds with each rifle without the Shoot-N-Sees to check windage and elevation, with the sights for both set at their lowest ("3" on the M1908, and "5" on the 1895), and holding about twelve inches below the X area. Then I placed the Shoot-N-Sees over the sighting shots and squeezed off ten rounds on each of two target.

Wow... If these were scored, they would be 99-5X (M1895) and 98-3X (M1908). Despite the M1895's flyer way down at six o'clock in the nine ring (blame the shooter), I would say this is pretty good performance for 100-year-old+ firearms, military surplus ammo, iron sights, and 65YO eyes.

Interestingly, the 'clover-leaf' in the M1908 x-ring was my 8th, 9th, and 10th rounds. I was astounded!

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