Mauser Has 300 SAV on Barrel

[dgreenup]

I inherited a couple rifles and am attempting to verify what round it shoots. I assume its a savage 300 round? I am a newbie to rifles but the research on Mausers has been fascinating.

The Barrel says 300 sav on one side then on the other side it says Cole. Cole if my research is correct was the company that made the barrel


Has: Fabrica Nacional de armas Mexico 1933 on the top.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts. I would love to shoot it but sure want to make sure it is the correct round

Maybe the only way to be sure is to take to a gunsmith but thought I would at least see if anyone hear might have a similar Mauser.

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[Maple_Leaf_Eh]

The 300 Savage is similar to the .308 Win - not exactly alike, but quite close. First off, is the barrel .30 cal? Test with dropping a known .30 cal cartridge in the muzzle.

The only other way to know to is to have a gunsmith (or yourself if you feel up to it) cast the chamber with Cerrosafe. It is a low temperature metal that flows at a ridiculously low temperature, flows smoothly and then shrinks ever so slightly.

[OLDER THEN DIRT]

If it say s 300 SAV. Then that`s what it is. If you are still shy about it, then buy a box of ammo & slip one in the chamber. If it goes in & stops were it should, bingo. By the way you did google Cole & found out they made the barrel. Is the rifle in Mil. dress or is it Sporterize? How about some pics of it?

[Patrick Chadwick]

If it say s 300 SAV. Then that`s what it is.

Rather be cautious - .300 Savage is what it ought to be. I would still check it before letting anything go bang.

[jmoore]

Rather be cautious - .300 Savage is what it ought to be. I would still check it before letting anything go bang.

Wouldn't be the first time I saw a ".300 Savage" that had been reamed out to .308 Winchester with no caliber change indicated. After all, the fellow that did it knew the correct caliber, and he wasn't ever going to sell it...

Then there's the occasional .308 Norma Magnum conversion. Usually in an unmarked military barrel. But the enlarged bolt face is an easy tell-tale.

[Aragorn243]

I have several 300 Savages, great caliber. It is as mentioned just under the 308 in performance and the 308 is why it is now semi-obsolete. Ammo is semi-pricy but available as there are many thousands of these rifles still in service in the deer woods.

I believe I read that at least one company was manufacturing rifles in this caliber again at least for a short run but I do not know which although Savage would make the most sense. It may have had something to do with the anniversary of either the 99 or the caliber, I don't recall.

[dgreenup]

thanks for the great answers

Its a sporter not military. Will post some pictures later. Fantastic condition. Thanks again

[dgreenup]

did not realize those would be so small - here is link should big larger

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[Calif-Steve]

Very nice M98 sporter. Mexican Mauser receiver with nice woodwork. If I recall my buddy had a .300 Sav. sporter but had trouble with brass costs. He had a gunsmith ream it out into 308. Winchester and was a happy camper, very simple job. Rifle would be worth more as a .308 sporter. By the way, no bolt face work was likely done on this rifle.

[Maple_Leaf_Eh]

The definitive answer will be to cast the chamber. No one on this forum is suggesting anyone fire an unknown rifle, especially a person new to the sport, until the rifle is confirmed safe. Therefore, take our advice and comments, but get a confirmed answer from a gunsmith.

And, that is a pretty looking rifle. Is that an aperature back sight?