Mauser 98

[Jay5oh]

So I have this Mauser 98 from my Grandfather, no I don't want to sell it. Somewhere along the line somebody "sporterized" it. They made a poor attempt. For the most part I'd say the historical value is gone and it's not much more than a shooter now. I'd like to have it chambered in something easier to find. I thought about 308 but also 22-250 or 223.

Your thoughts?

Here are some bad pics:

[nijwnfi]

My thought? Buy some surplus 8mm and shoot it.

[Whiterook]

Agreed. 8mm is very easy to find. I just got 380 rounds of good ammo for 32 bucks. If you don't like surplus you can find new production for around 10 bucks or so a box. It is a very good round, too.

[Kolya1981]

8mm is not hard to find...and is a very powerful round. I have a Mauser VK98 VG5. Commercial non-corrosive ammo is readily available for about $8 for 25 rounds at Walmart...I buy military surplus for about $3.50 for 15 rounds at Senica Arms.

Edit: Typo

[Whiterook]

8mm is not hard to find...and is a very powerful round. I have a Mauser VK98 VG5. Commercial non-corrosive ammo is readily available for about $8 for 50 rounds at Walmart...I buy military surplus for about $3.50 for 50 rounds at Senica Arms.

What?! You sure you talking about 8mm Mauser?

And I might have to check out this Seneca Arms, do they have a website? Store hours?

[gunhealer65]

rebarreling to .308 is the best way .22-250 doesnt function well in the 98 action 22-243 lapua is agood one to iam building one for my self soon.

[91xlt]

.308 all the way...
i am in the midst of a .308 scout type project on a m98
but most of all...ENJOY!!

[Jay5oh]

Thanks all. I figured 308 would be about the easiest to convert it to. I have 3 or so boxs of 8x57 ammo for it. The gun has issues though. It strings the shots in a vertical line, no real group at all. I made sure all the scope screws were tight and checked the stock to see if it was putting pressure on the barrel. I'm no gunsmith so I concluded something was FUBAR.

91XLT, I'd be interested in some pics of that rifle...

[josh]

I would try it with quality 8mm mauser ammo first. if it shoots well leave it alone. 8 mauser brass is easily formed from 30-06 brass and quality ammunition can be loaded quite easily.
Try it you may like it.

[Jay5oh]

I was shooting winchester at the time not surplus if it matters..