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Posted: 2/8/2016 4:40:26 PM EDT

Spanish Mauser 1916, first pic is me, second is buddy. Excuse how he is holding gun, very new to firearms.

Posted: 2/8/2016 4:44:14 PM EDT

[#1]

looks like fun to me! I need more bolt actions...

Posted: 2/8/2016 4:48:44 PM EDT

[#2]

Big fireball,

Shooting at beavers?

Posted: 2/8/2016 4:51:23 PM EDT

[#3]

What ammo were you using?

Posted: 2/8/2016 4:55:15 PM EDT

[#4]

PMC .308 ammo, and just shooting at plastic bottles...

Posted: 2/8/2016 5:07:46 PM EDT

[#5]

Be careful running hot .308/7.62 in that small ring action (62k psi vs 51k psi in the original chambering)

Posted: 2/8/2016 5:14:28 PM EDT

[#6]

Yes, I have read a bunch of opinions on firing this gun. Most of the videos and comments show people that have trouble cycling the bolt. I don't plan on shooting this much, but the pmc .308 cycles without any issues or sticking bolt. Easy load, easy extract.

Posted: 2/8/2016 5:24:04 PM EDT

[#7]

I also have a M1916, but is in the original 7x57 chambering, and I don't hot rod it.

I scored a butt load of Remington 175 grain round nose seconds at a gun show years back and load those with enough IMR 4350 to reach 2300 fps.

Very pleasant to shoot and doesn't strain 100 year old guns much.

Posted: 2/8/2016 5:59:00 PM EDT

[#8]

You call THAT a fireball?!?!
Get an M-44 and we'll talk!

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