Gewehr 98 Loads

As I know most Mauser owners have the Karabiner 98 or K98 or the M48. As I have the gew 98, I was wondering if anyone else has one on here and what loads if any do they load for it. I like the IMR-4895 power, and was going to start with a bullet weight between 175-220 grain jacketed. I have worked many rifle loads up in the pass, but this rifle was made in 1917 so just don't want to damage it(or me)

i dont know much about guns but shes a beauty....o.O can you make a video when you decide what bullet your gonna use and record the firing...would love to see it in action

Originally posted by Calex1987
i dont know much about guns but shes a beauty....o.O can you make a video when you decide what bullet your gonna use and record the firing...would love to see it in action

I may try. Have not done a video yet

reply to post by oldshooter1979


oh id love to see it. ive always enjoyed seeing the older style guns go off the always have a nice bang to them haha and to see history still survive is nice...cant buy anything that lasts now a days.

In the past I've used IMR 3031 and loaded everything from 125gr to 220gr and I must say recoil on same loads between 150gr and 220gr is substantial! My recommendation would be to start with less bullet mass.

ganjoa

Well lets see what load data I can pull out of me A....

9.3x62 Mauser

10 loads available in 9.3x62 Mauser with powder equal "IMR 4895". Click on LoadID to show all the details for the given load.
(Sorted by Bullet and then by Bullet weight)
The scatter chart shows velocity vs. bullet weight, with IMR 4895. Hold the mouse over a dot to see velocity/bullet weight values.

Go check out this link

Originally posted by DaddyBare
Well lets see what load data I can pull out of me A....

9.3x62 Mauser

10 loads available in 9.3x62 Mauser with powder equal "IMR 4895". Click on LoadID to show all the details for the given load.
(Sorted by Bullet and then by Bullet weight)
The scatter chart shows velocity vs. bullet weight, with IMR 4895. Hold the mouse over a dot to see velocity/bullet weight values.
Thanks DB, My mauser is 8x57. Would this make a differents? Thinking bullet weights between 150-200gr.

Go check out this link

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8x57????
I'll have to check some other load data sheets...
I have a meeting I have to make here in a half hour so it might not be until tomorrow before I have time...

Went quicker than I thought




8x57 JS

7 loads available in 8x57 JS with powder equal "IMR 4895". Click on LoadID to show all the details for the given load.

Same web site
their load data only goes to 175 grain... but with their load data you can work up a load for the 200 gr..

Originally posted by DaddyBare
Went quicker than I thought




8x57 JS

7 loads available in 8x57 JS with powder equal "IMR 4895". Click on LoadID to show all the details for the given load.

Same web site
their load data only goes to 175 grain... but with their load data you can work up a load for the 200 gr..

Thanks DB, One had a listing with the Sierra 200 gr HPBT. I have always been a fan of Sierra bullets! I use 130gr sierra match grade for my 7mm Rem. Mag. Nice groups at 100 yards moving about 3000 fps..