My new "vintage" 308 rifle...

[Marcos Rodriguez]

Fellows!... I am a vintage arms lover... I can´t resist a good old weapon!!!
This is my "old new" rifle... a "warrior" mauser 1891 cavalry mdel, .308 caliber...
Very nice and handful weapon! in a great caliber too...
Here is! i´m glad to share it with the forum…

 

[35bore]

Nice looking firearm, and in the most fantastic caliber. .. Congrats on your purchase, may it bring years of enjoyment.

Keep us posted on the accuracy of that beauty, I am curious.

 

[Marcos Rodriguez]

35bore... hold your horses!!! hahahaha.... let me a bit of time... and I post a couple of shots with the "little beauty" and my handloads!

 

[35bore]

Take all the time you need buddy, I want to see those groups though, lol.

 

[Royal27]

Great looking rifle Marcos. Can't wait to hear how it shoots!

 

[Rob404]

Love that Classic Mannlicher stock

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Very nice Marcos, looking forward to your range report!

 

[CAustin]

Marcos it looks great. How old of a rifle is it?

 

[spike.t]

neat looking little rifle

 

[Marcos Rodriguez]

fellows... I´m like a "busy bee"... hahha... In my free time, I´m working in the bullets for the little rifle!
The .308 is a caliber I know VERY WELL... In my coutry the "a27" powder, made in Argentina for the .308 militar ammunition, are tho most popular propellent for this caliber... BUT... a politic movement shut off the manufacture of this excellent powder!...
At this time, my handloads expend my last pound of A27... so... I´m start to use the IMR 4350... and the IMR 3031, two of the powders usually selling here in my place..
The next friday a friend come to my home with a Chrony...
I´m crazy--- diyng to test the 180 grs rounds!

 

[Marcos Rodriguez]

for those to want to know how old is my rifle....
This model of Mauser in particular, was manufactured for tha Argentinian Army on... 1891... ALL OF THIS... so.. he is 124 years old!

 

[Rob404]

fellows... I´m like a "busy bee"... hahha... In my free time, I´m working in the bullets for the little rifle!
The .308 is a caliber I know VERY WELL... In my coutry the "a27" powder, made in Argentina for the .308 militar ammunition, are tho most popular propellent for this caliber... BUT... a politic movement shut off the manufacture of this excellent powder!...
At this time, my handloads expend my last pound of A27... so... I´m start to use the IMR 4350... and the IMR 3031, two of the powders usually selling here in my place..
The next friday a friend come to my home with a Chrony...
I´m crazy--- diyng to test the 180 grs rounds!

Hi Marcos, 308s seem to thrive on 165gs I'm interested how the 180s work out for you, I like the old stuff also I have a Mexican Mauser re-barreled to 22-250 and a couple Mod 98s re-barreled in 30/06 and 7MM rem Mag

 

[Marcos Rodriguez]

Hi Marcos, 308s seem to thrive on 165gs I'm interested how the 180s work out for you, I like the old stuff also I have a Mexican Mauser re-barreled to 22-250 and a couple Mod 98s re-barreled in 30/06 and 7MM rem Mag

Yes! I know that.... BUT.. i´m very comfortable with the shot of my last weapon... a 1909 mauser 7,65 caliber (.311 bullet) He shots a 180 bullet at 2500 fps... I have a little ammount of bullets remaining, and a sizer .308... I resized the bullets and load its with A27 and IMR 4350... IF i can shot this round at 2400 fps, I have a trusty and well knowed shot like a 7,65 emule...
But... juts in case, I purchase a couple of 165 and 168 bullet cases!

 

[Marcos Rodriguez]

Phil... if you come with Argentina, youre wellcome to shoot them hahahaha

 

[PLM]

Awesome rifle! Hope it shoots as good as it looks.

 

[Marcos Rodriguez]

Awesome rifle! Hope it shoots as good as it looks.

you´re wrong PLM....
Shoots BETTER than looks!!!

 

[Rob404]

Find me one like yours

 

[Marcos Rodriguez]

hahahaha!!!

Find me one like yours

I try!!! I try! i promise you! but... it´s a rare jewel!!

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

I like that. Very nice rifle Marcos.
Witold

 

[Marcos Rodriguez]

Thank you, Witold!... I love the old little machine!