7.65 Argentine?

interstatepawnllc

April 13, 2003 20:50

What do the experts feel about this round. Is it a good Bambi duster? How does it compare to the 7X57mm or the .308? Thanks.

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  richbug

  April 13, 2003 21:16

  Not quite a .308, but certainly more powerful than a 30-30. Most similar power wise standard cartridge would be a .300 savage. Pretty much need to reload and form your own brass unless you like shelling out 1.50 per round for Norma. I wouldn't cut up a perfectly good military mauser in that caliber, but if I ran across one that had been I wouldn't hesitate to use it. Be careful though, some I have seen were converted to 30-06.
  
  Why does everyone feel the need to burn that much powder?

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  p3skyking

  April 13, 2003 21:23

  Concur with Bugman, it is a mild-recoil, good, servicable round. Certainly suitable for most almost anything in north and south America except perhaps polar bear.

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  jonk

  April 14, 2003 12:51

  A few notes to add:
  
  Regarding handloading, the round uses a .313" bullet which is quite odd. In practice, .311" and .312", both of which are available, work fine. Some that were rechambered to 30-06.... well the 06 uses a .308 bullet which is getting to be just too loose IMHO, but if you reload, a rifle rechambered to 30-06 would do fine if loaded with fatter bullets.
  
  Stay on the mild side for loads for the 1891 action. Certainly any published load should do just fine. I never advise to exceed these loads but with the later 1909 action, that is a 98 action, you could probably push it a little more.
  
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  chuck

  April 14, 2003 13:46

  I have a 1891 carbine, I use it for a brush gun and have killed 3 deer. no problems and it is very acc. I put a recevier sight on it and took off the top wood, I love it. I cut 1/2" off of 30-06 cases and run them in to the Die for cases, better yet is 8mm cases. I got mine 30 some years ago it was unfired, gave $29.95. With the cost of the recever sight and front sight and dies and sling. I have $100.00 in it, and love it.

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  kingjoey

  April 14, 2003 13:55

  FYI: J&G Sales got in a bunch of 7.65 Arg ammo. Just in case ya need some, I know its hard to find.[;)]
  
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