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Model 98 Mauser Action. Possible .300 RUM build?
« on: September 24, 2013, 07:52:47 PM »
so I picked up an old Model 98 Mauser 243 the other day for $160 from a friend that needed some cash. its in a belle and Carlson stock and has a tasco on it. I am thinking about stripping it down to the action and ordering a 300 Rum barrel. Any thoughts?
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Re: Model 98 Mauser Action. Possible .300 RUM build?
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2013, 08:09:53 PM »
It may be too short.

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Re: Model 98 Mauser Action. Possible .300 RUM build?
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2013, 08:35:57 PM »
300 Win mag will work better.
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Re: Model 98 Mauser Action. Possible .300 RUM build?
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2013, 08:36:14 PM »
 :yeah:

Assuming that the action is strong enough (depending on how old it is) after you opened up the bolt face up, modified the feed rails and magazine, and put a new barrel on, you may be better off with a new action.

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Re: Model 98 Mauser Action. Possible .300 RUM build?
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2013, 08:40:13 PM »
You could buy a new Remington for the gunsmith cost and have a better, more reliable gun as opposed to that conversion.

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Re: Model 98 Mauser Action. Possible .300 RUM build?
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2013, 08:42:06 PM »
Well it looks like I got a back up coyote gun. Gonna have to put some new glass on it. I just can't do Tasco
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Re: Model 98 Mauser Action. Possible .300 RUM build?
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2013, 08:44:52 PM »
I guess a 4th Remington 700 never hurt nobody. I like the Sendero but I really think I could get away with a less expensive model. after all I am going to get the barrel threaded. I'm not a fan of heavy recoil. I already have a decent amount of scar tissue from the bridge of my nose to my eyebrows :chuckle:
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Re: Model 98 Mauser Action. Possible .300 RUM build?
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2013, 07:54:44 AM »
mauser triggerguards and their feed rails are the biggest obstacle to changing caliber.  the box is mostly cartridge specific.  a round like the RUM is so much fatter the likelihood of it feeding is almost nil.  it will take a lot of work and money to get it to feed those shells.

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Re: Model 98 Mauser Action. Possible .300 RUM build?
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2013, 08:06:14 AM »
to short of action , way better off buying a cheap 700 and builing from there 98's are expensive to build , 308 norma  or 338/06 maybe . I have an old sporterized 98 that just sits in the safe  :twocents:

 


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