To build a rifle around the 80 grain eld-m: 98 Mauser in 22-6mm

[fallschirmjaeger80]

On page 183 of Olson’s Mauser Bolt Rifles (3rd Edition), he describes a variation of the Mauser Standard Modell made for the Deutsche Reichspost marked DRP.


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That makes a lot of sense. Hopefully it's not a full rifle that the OP has but just the action that someone else already did the dirty deed.

 

[1000yards]

Sounds like a great action for a 7x57...

Yes it would be, but I already have several sporterized Mausers in all the classic cartridges.

On page 183 of Olson’s Mauser Bolt Rifles (3rd Edition), he describes a variation of the Mauser Standard Modell made for the Deutsche Reichspost marked DRP.


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That's it right there.

That makes a lot of sense. Hopefully it's not a full rifle that the OP has but just the action that someone else already did the dirty deed.

Just an action -no barrel or stock, and upon a more recent inspection I noticed the bolt handle has been modified.

Have you shot any heavier than 80gr bullets?

That question answers my twist rate question. I might as well have a barrel that can stabilize the 88, so 7 twist it is.

 

[fallschirmjaeger80]

Yes it would be, but I already have several sporterized Mausers in all the classic cartridges.

Ah, well done! I wish you the best of luck with your project. Hopefully it turns out great...

 

[1000yards]

I appreciate everyone's well thought-out replies here. The cartridge recommendations seem to fall into two camps; either 22 creedmoor or classic-based (22-6 or 22-Swede). The classic based options have the advantages in powder capacity and feeding reliability. But these might be moot points: I'll have plenty of velocity no matter what, and a good gunsmith should be able to overcome any feeding issues. Fortunately I work with a great gunsmith. With the 22 creedmoor I get better brass, an easier time reloading, and probably longer case life.

 

[1000yards]

I cannot comment on the action but I recently built a 22-6 Ackley Improved and it is a very impressive cartridge. Granted mine has a 26 in barrel but it pushes an 80 ELDM at 3600. The brass selection isn’t good but overall really cool round.


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What brass do you use?

Built a 22-6mm on Remington 700 270 win donor as a target type just because gun. 1-8 twist 27.5inch barrel and a stiff load of h4841sc it runs right at 3600fps with 80gr A-max. If I were to build it again I might go a little faster twist like 1-7 for the new bullets. When I had mine done 80gr a-max and 77gr match king were the only heavy .224 bullets. I have never had an animal go more than a few steps. I say go for it!

Great info, thank you. I've decided on a 7 twist. What brass do you use?

 

[Heel_N_Shoot]

What brass do you use?


Great info, thank you. I've decided on a 7 twist. What brass do you use?

I’ve used Remington and Hornady.


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[Wrench]

If you want to do a case based off the 7x57/6mm......you better have a ton of patience to allow for acquiring brass. I waited 2 years to find some for my bob.

I'd ask your bullet maker about twist. 7 could pop some bullets at that velocity.

 

[Superx3]

I bought a bunch of Remington 6mm brass when I started the project. I am using Hornady dies and had some problems with stuck cases. After lots of hair pulling and trying everything I could think of, after partially running the brass into a 243 decamping die to straight the case mouth out then de burring the case mouth before sizing down to 224 I have not stuck a case since. It was leaving a pretty noticeable ring in the case mouth and was sticking on the mandrel coming out.

 

[Superx3]

Midway has Hornady and PPU 6mm brass right now

 

[B23]

My dad had one built on a SA Rem 700 w/Lilja barrel over 20 years ago. I've shot many coyotes with it and Berger 75gr VLD's. His original load workup was with RL25 and the barrel started out at 27 but I had it shortened to 23 a few years ago. It's a fairly mildish load we're using and even with the now 23in tube sends those 75 VLD's at just a little under 3600.

I had a 224 Terminator (22-243 imp 35°) built a few years ago also on a Rem SA 700 but I used a Krieger 8tw and all I've shot in it is the 80gr ELD-M w/RL26 and it is sending those out the end at 3650. It shoots those 80 ELD-M's w/RL26 extremely well.

Those two are very close to one another in case capacity and if you have some or can get your hands on any RL26 tends to work really well in these size cases.

Brass for the 6mm Rem is pretty limited I'm not sure who all makes it still besides Hornady. Remington brass wasn't that great for us and would give up primer pockets fairly early. Probably the best brass we used was the old Winchester 6mm brass back when it used to come in the plastic bags with white and blue lettering. That stuff seemed to be the toughest but something changed with Winchester's brass because when it started coming in the plastic red and black lettering bags it wasn't nearly as durable. I think I've still got some new of the old Winchester bags of brass and I know I have some new Hornady 6mm brass if anyone is looking for some.