Need advice on a 1916 Spanish Mauser

[GaryED50]

What does happen with these rifles is that the bolt will stretch with using commercial 308 Winchester. The 180 gr. loads are even worse in these rifles. When it happens the head space will change. The primers will start backing out a bit. These are 95 actions and not 98 types. The original 7x57 load was only about 45,000 psi while the 308 can be in the 60,000 psi range. 7.62x51 is in the 50,000 range and the Cetme rounds are in the same area as the 7x57. Down load 7.62x51 levels to at least starting loads and you will find the rifle to be quite accurate and safe to shoot.

Thanks my friend

I've never reloaded before is the equipment expensive?

Gary

[walgetty]

I reload with 150 gr cast lead bullets at max load. These do OK in mine.

[Calif-Steve]

I would think twice about buying all of that equipment just to shoot a 1916 7.62mm Mauser. Go find a nice 7.62mm Israeli Mauser, better gun all day long.

[fishn861]

Mine has a 93 action. I reload for mine using a lee classic loader, which is relatively inexpensive, and requires no press. I use 150 grain hornadys. I use the data from the hodgedon website to try and find loads that are closer to the 7x57 that the action was designed for. I also load 7x 57 for a 93 Chilian.