Mauser M98 in 11,2x60 Schuler

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Sometimes, a now or never - situation appears........

Exactly this happened to me, and I did the shot, in front of egun.... "the German Gunbroker".

I won an auction for an obviously pre WWI Mauser M98 in 11,2x60 Schuler, made by Otto Bock, Berlin.

Old, worn out, heavily used, but still in original condition.

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The gun hopefully will be delivered next week.

No ammo, no cases, no dies, no bullets, no reloading data.... but I am wildly determined to bring it back to life.


HWL
 

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Whether the rifle can restored to life or not, it's a piece of hunting history which deserved to go to someone like you that values it for what it represents. Kudos Sir.
 
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That is a treasure!! I owned a somewhat similar rifle a number of years ago (had the 3/4 length stock), and before I could get it up and running I found a fellow with a Lindner (Empire grade) that loved it more than me. If the bore is good, you can get it running again.
 
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That is a treasure!! I owned a somewhat similar rifle a number of years ago (had the 3/4 length stock), and before I could get it up and running I found a fellow with a Lindner (Empire grade) that loved it more than me. If the bore is good, you can get it running again.
I read your thread about your rifle and thought, it is pretty much the same.

But your's was a 11,2x72 Schuler, wasn't it?

Did you shot the buffalo you announced?


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I read your thread about your rifle and thought, it is pretty much the same.

But your's was a 11,2x72 Schuler, wasn't it?

Did you shot the buffalo you announced?


HWL
Yes it was, but no, I never took it to Africa.
 
Hope you update as you go along!

Cases can be made from 458win.mag, lathework is involved. Bullet diameter is ..440". Loaddata-never seen..
 
I saw this one on egun too. Good luck with breathing her back into life @GuttormG ! Looking forward to reading about the progress :)
 
Congrats on your rifle. Enjoy it!
 
had this restored about 25 years ago ...Paul
 

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That is a treasure!! I owned a somewhat similar rifle a number of years ago (had the 3/4 length stock), and before I could get it up and running I found a fellow with a Lindner (Empire grade) that loved it more than me. If the bore is good, you can get it running again.
Red Leg, you have good taste.

My Lindner 20...

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Good luck with that classic! Looks like Robertson lists brass for it.

Best regards,
 

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Great Job..... did you ever hunted with...

Do you have a source for ammunition or reloading components?

HWL
 
Great Job..... did you ever hunted with...

Do you have a source for ammunition or reloading components?

HWL
no I never hunted it , thats the only bullet that was in the trap when I got the gun
 
My Sauer double rifle is marked on the underside of the barrels 11.2x60r.
Could your rifle take a rimless version?
 
Your's is, I guess, the rimmed version.

Mine is the rimless version.

HWL
 

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