my first mauser

[USMCNewdog]

I just posted some pictures of my first Mauser, a Yugo M24/47. Here is a link to my photobucket album.

http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k3...er%20m27%2047/

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[gunner]

Nice Mauser ! Enjoy it.

Regards

Gunner

[JBS]

now it needs some quality range time.

[Calif-Steve]

My first German Mauser came in from Lichtenstein (sp?) from Ken Lane. It arrived in two different packages. New stock with OK grade barreled receiver. I still have it, by the way.

[USMCNewdog]

Well, Unfortunately I took my mauser to the range, and was unimpressed to say the least!! It shot high which I expected at 100 yards, but it was like a shotgun pattern!!! I was really surprised since it is in such good condition.

[gunner]

Measure the bore diameter and try it also with lead bullets. And if you`re a reloader try heavy bullets and a slow burning powder ( like VV N140 ) and stay in a 70% - 85% powder charge range.

Good luck !

Regards

Gunner

[Calfed]

Agree with gunner. My 24/47 shoots 1.5-2 MOA with the Prvi 196 grain ammo.


My 24/47 likes the heavy bullets, as do most of the military mausers I own.

Experiment, check the action bolts to make sure everything is snug, and make sure it is clean.

What ammo were you shooting?

Don't give up on her yet. Many of those 24/47's have brand new barrels on them.

[USMCNewdog]

I happened to be downstairs and noticed my 8mm ammo is 150 grain! so I guess this is the problem, to bad I have like a case of it!

[gunner]

I happened to be downstairs and noticed my 8mm ammo is 150 grain! so I guess this is the problem, to bad I have like a case of it!

Hi Newdog,

maybe you found the problem. Any of our Mauser shooters prefer a 180grs to 200grs bullet. And try the PRVI ammo that Calfed stated. A team mate has an Mauser Sniper and it is shooting like hell with this ammo. His shot groups at 100 yards are around 1.5" -2"! The original used 7,9mm Patrone S.m.E. has a weight of 11,55gramm which is 178grs. Use ammo around this weight. The older one the 7,9mm Patrone s.S. has 12,8gramm which is 198grs. The only light one was the 7,9mm Patrone S with 10,0gramm wich is 154grs and this one wasn´t the best one and was replaced by the others.

Regards

Ulrich

[USMCNewdog]

well, I havent got around to buying new 8mm ammo, but I took the 150gr to my Mitchell mauser with excellent results!