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Posted: 12/3/2002 2:17:28 PM EDT
| I just bought a 8mm M48. How bad is the recoil? Is it similar to a .308 or 30-06? Thanks. I just dont want to be unpleasantly suprised! |
| Thanks guys, I just bought a new looking M48. The wood is a little dinged, but the bluing looks pretty nice, only some wear. The girlfriend is going to kill me though. I got the cosmoline off by putting it some hot hot water in the bathtub. Left a pretty nice ring! I better go clean it before she gets home. |
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ARDOC, The M48 Mauser's sights are set up for 198 gr. bullets at (full tilt) German military velocity. If you use Turkish 148 gr. (also high military velocity) expect it to shoot about 12" high at 100 yards. Don't forget to clean it with an ammonia solution directly after firing it. All 8 x 57 mm military ammo is corrosive, inspite of what some dealers say. The steel buttplate on these rifles will get your attention fast if you're not holding it tight against your shoulder. |
| Hmmm, my Mauser M98 (World War I vintage with a 29" barrel) has always left nice red marks on my shoulder. It's like shooting a 12 gauge. My friend let me shoot his K98 and it felt the same even with the shorter barrel. 8mm kicks but its fun and cheap to shoot, IMO. |
Think about those guys in the trenches and on the front lines. Havin to shoot that almost all day long. I've never shot 90 rounds at once so I've never gotten a numbness in my hand or a headache. But 20-30 rounds gives me a sore shoulder. But like you said, I had fun too. :) |
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