71/84 mauser help (43mauser)
I bought a 71/84 mauser rifle with a short barrel. This is a great big bore carbine length rifle to carry, & I want to hunt with it this year. My problem is ammo. Does anybody know where to buy hunting ammo? I dont want to pay for collector ammo to hunt with, & I am told some modern ammo was made in Canada some years back. Does anybody have any they are willing to sell? The other alternative is to rechamber, but I cant find a cartridge suitable for rechamber. Has anybody done this before, if so, what caliber, & how did it work out? For those of you who think dont do it because of collectability, this piece has had the barrel cut off, the stock has been refinished, & williams sights added, so I dont think rechambering can hurt it, unless it doesnt work out. Thanks Gunsetc
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rechambering this rifle isn't realy an option as the bore size is odd (.446 +-), your best bet is to reload for it. you can get sizing dies, brass, and a bullet mould from midwayusa.com for less than a 'c' note. 0 -
Hey Mike- My book refers to this as an 11 mm X60, black powder. Are these old cannons ok to shoot?
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should be ok to shoot with black powder or equivelant smokeless loads if it is in good overall cond. you might want to have a gunsmith check it. i don't have my cart. of the world handy but i don't think the 11x60 is the same as .43 mauser. 0 -
11X60R, 10.95X60R, and .43 Mauser are all the same. The sporting ammo referenced was made by Kynoch and Dominion, I believe though it too is long out of production and you are unlikely to encounter any. Reloading is really the way to go, though if you really want it, www.ows-ammunition.com has it; that is Old Western Scrounger. It is new ammo, but like $60 some per box of 20 and at that price you are almost able to start reloading. One fella at the gunbroker auction sight sells a kit of dies, brass, and bullets for $67; all you need is a press and powder and primers and you are ready.
I agree that rechambering isn't practical unless you rebarrel entirely. Isn't worth it. The gun should be safe as these were very well made, but if in doubt have it checked.
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Thank you Mr. Jonk. Succinct.
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