Sailormilan2 Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 There are a couple of unusual Mauser barrels for sale on eBay. One marked "8mm Express" and apparently is a belted magnum. It might be interesting but is on a short light barrel, 20". Portable flamethrower. The second looks more interesting. It is possibly a 8mm Peterlongo. It might be kind of interesting if someone could find brass for it. 8mm Peterlongo is 8mm x 71mm. Rim diameter is slightly smaller than a standard rim at .468". I wonder if -06 basic brass would work? http://cgi.ebay.com/GUN-PART-Mauser-98-8mm...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-98-Mauser-barre...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 I saw that Express barrel last night. Two things struck me: First, he claims the muzzle diameter to be something like .450". That would leave about .050" wall thickness. Second, who the heck woul want a 20" magum barrel. Just my purely biased opinion mind you, lol. The second is interesting but it could be any number of cartridges ranging from the 8x60 to the 8x75S. I would think the 8x71 and 8x75 would be too long for a standard 98 without opening up the magazine length. The 8x75 is listed at 3.5" thus the 8x71 being 4mm shorter might end up at an OAL of 3.343". And I'd query the seller as to bore diameter, .318" vs .323". I would imagine brass & dies for the 8x71 and 8x75 would be darned expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailormilan2 Posted October 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 z1r, I looked up the 8m mPeterlongo in COTW, which gave its specs. 71mm/2.8" case, with a COL of 3.28", and a .318 bullet. Balistics are given as a 200 gr bullet at 2650 fps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Thanks for clearing that up. The nosler book shows the 8x57 propelling a 200 at 2600+. Hardly seems worth the effort. But then again, it would be kinda kool to be able to say. I have a peter longo! I wonder how many laughs that'll get you? Better yet, how many dirty looks? My mentor seems to think my guild gun was originally chambered for the 8x75. You gonna bid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailormilan2 Posted October 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 I am not too sure right now. I have an action for it. But that was originally slated for a 458 Win Mag. I managed to find a Lion crested VZ24 action. I want a caliber that I won't put a scope on so I don't drill through the crest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Yeah, I like those crests. The 458 sounds good, or maybe the new Ruger 375? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest_kenak2_* Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Yeah, I like those crests. The 458 sounds good, or maybe the new Ruger 375? Any specs on the 375 Ruger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Alledgedly a .375 H&H duplicate in a shorter package. the round is supposed to be beltless, utilising the .532 rim size and case head. this gives it more capacity than a belted case of the same size would. God only knows when/if it will come out. Still, it sounds an interesting cartridge. Almost like a wildcat based off the 8x68 case but slightly larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailormilan2 Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Well, I already have a 376 Steyr, which is very close to a 375 H&H, without the belt. I read somewhere that its case is supposed to be based on the 7x64 Brenneke, but I haven't looked it up yet. My 376 is built on a heavy barrel from Shaw, and that really dampens the recoil. I think it kicks less than my 35 Whelen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I bought a A&B .375 contoured blank some time ago but its a toss up at this point, 376 Steyr, 375-338 Taylor, or 375 Dakota. I'd love to find a beltless 375-338. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 At this point if you were set on a .375 in a mauser I'd opt for the styer. Lots of factory ammo still, cheap dies, hard hitter. If not, then I'd got 9.3x64. Less factory ammo but helluva cartridge. Or, wait and see what the Ruger turns out to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 At this point if you were set on a .375 in a mauser I'd opt for the styer. Lots of factory ammo still, cheap dies, hard hitter. If not, then I'd got 9.3x64. Less factory ammo but helluva cartridge. Or, wait and see what the Ruger turns out to be. Yes, I was pretty much leaning toward the Steyr until you mentioned the Ruger. I think Sailor did his 376 on a yugo 24/47 or 48. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 They are perfect for the intermediate actions. I don't see why one wouldn't work in a standard either. Me, I'm doing the hard one, the 9.3x64. I got a barrel in 9.3x62 that is heavier than I wanted so I am rechambering to 9.3x64. Oh Yeah! I may just make my M24 Yugo acton into a Steyr for fun. I don't know what else I'd build with it. Hmm. Shame on you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailormilan2 Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I built mine a Brno 98/22 and my brother's on a VZ24. I was going to build one on a Yugo, but I had problem with the particular one I was using getting 4 rounds in the mag, so I went to a full size action. I have a spare Yugo I am considering building one on using an A&B barrel, which has a lighter contour than the Shaw, and cutting the barrel back to 22" instead of the 24" I am using now. Midway has their A&B barrel blanks on sale this month, unfortunately, non in 375 cal. Mine is the one on the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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