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Posted: 11/24/2012 11:54:19 AM EDT
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I've always like the look and operation of the Swede Mausers, jut never cared to invest in another caliber. I found this beautiful 1905 Carl G. all matching with an excellent bore for $325 locally. I couldn't believe the craftsmanship and smooth operation for a rifle from 1905. I could barely tell the bolt was chambering a round, it was that slick!
I can't say enough good things about these rifles, the Swedes are way ahead of others in the craftsmanship department. Makes my Enfield No.4 MK2 feel like a Mosin 
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That's a beautiful Swede. I take it that's a B model witht he threaded barrel? The thread protector looks a little squarer than I'm used to seeing. Those rifles are some of the most accurate (if not on average THE most accurate) C&R guns you can get. Even with open sights they'll outshoot many modern designs.
The wood to metal fit on these Swedes is unbelievable. If you put up a military issued Swede, next to a custom gun of today, the swede will most likely have better fit/finish and workmanship. And that 6.5X55mm Swede round is WAYYY underrated |
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I reload, but before I shot it enough to justify, I was using PRVI (PPU now) ammo. It shot great. Just a thought if you want some good brass to use if you decide to reload for it. That is a beautiful rifle you have. I use PPU exclusively in all of my C&R rifles just for the brass, and the ammo shoots great. |
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I got a deer with mine a few years ago with a 140gr Remington core-lokt bullet on top of a handload. At 125 yards (I thought I was aiming low enough for the first shot) and it had no effect. I put the sights right on his belly (right on white part) and he dropped. Bullet went between two ribs, nicked the underside of his spine and broke a rib on his off-side. Didn't destroy a lick of meat except for what the bullet actually drove through. The Swedes (after conversion) put a decal on the stock for range conversion. They sighted them in for 300M with the M41 ammo (didn't re-calibrate the sight) and had the conversion table on the stock (upside down so when you shoulder the rifle and look at it it seems rightside up) The thing I don't like about that is that it doesn't correspond with the original 156gr. load anymore but for most shooting that doesn't matter. It's almost dead on with my 156/160 grain handloads at 100 anyhow.
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