Remington 798
I am looking at buying a remington 798 in .308 and was wondering if anyone had any advice good or bad about this gun I have read up on it and know the history but the price it is being offered at seems to good to be true. Thanks
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Does anyone know anything about the new Remington 798. I realize the barrreled action is being sold. Does anyone know anything about the barrel? Would you consider the action to build a custom sporter with? Will the action fit a Mauser 98 action stock inletted by say Boyd brothers ? 0 -
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Hold up? To the .458 Win. Mag. and the .375 H&H?
Have no fear, the Mausers and the Mauser design have been eating cartridges and spitting out bullets that operate at higher pressures and create more energy than most firearms of the push feed generation. I can't begin to list the number and variety of cartridges that I've put into a Mauser but let is suffice to say that the list is lengthy.
Ever heard of the .585 Nyati?
The Mauser M98 and subsequent variations have been used in Africa to shoot most of the world's most powerful cartridges in situations that require 100% reliability.
The only suggestion I will make is that you need to see a gunsmith familiar with the recoil of a Mauser design and have him bed the action correctly. Remington, in their race to have a controlled round feed action in their stable, neglected to even consider bedding these actions. A fact that still eludes them with their own design as well.
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ADDENDUM:
585 Nyati
Historical Notes:
With available muzzle energy exceeding 10,000 foot pounds of energy, the 585 Nyati deserves mention as very likely the world's most powerful shoulder gun cartridge. The 50 BMG cartridge is used for sporting purposes and it generates vastly more power than the 585, launching bullets of the same weight 300 fps to 400 fps faster. However, the 50 BMG is not by any stretch of the imagination, a shoulder firearm cartridge. The 585 is.
This cartridge was created by Ross Seyfried by modifying 577 Nitro cases. Besides from forming, the rim has to be turned down to fit the bolt face. Either standard belted magnum or 416 Rigby rim size is used as the bolt requires. Length allows chambering in magnum Mauser actions with minimal modifications. Modified magazine capacity is three cartridges. Seyfried reports very satisfactory accuracy, no doubt a result of careful chambering and quality workmanship throughout the rifle and load. Nyati (n-ya-te) means Cape buffalo in several African languages and this is certainly a good name for a cartridge delivering so much bullet and energy.
General Comments:
The 585 give those who really want power a much more affordable option, compared to the big British double rifles which can often demand tens of thousands of dollars. However, one must mention recoil. It is an open question as to how many among us can tolerate the kind of recoil this cartridge will generate with full power loads. In a 10 pound rifle with a good muzzlebreak, top loads will generate a mere 20 foot pound. Perhaps a better understanding of what this means is this: Imagine having this 10 pound rifle dropped off a 32 foot cliff and catching it with your shoulder. Bullets for the 585 are available from Barnes, Woodliegh, and numerous custom manufacturers. This caliber also performs superbly with pure lead cast bullets.
Source: Cartridges of the World0 -
For all intended purposes, they are a Mauser 98 action.
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Would the laminate stocks be more prone to cracking or the walnut? 0 -
"Would the laminate stocks be more prone to cracking or the walnut?"........the laminate stocks are the least prone to cracking bout a PROPERLY bedded walnut stock will not crack either. 0
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