argentine mauser

[stl]

I am looking for a deer rifle. This guy says this would be a good rifle for a beginner like me it is a 7.65 caliber. I don't know a whole lot about hunting guns. What do you guys think?

 

[one more cast]

Re: argentine mauser

I wouldn't be my first choice. Is it easy to get ammo for?

 

[KilroyJC]

Re: argentine mauser

Read this:<br /><br /> http://www.gunsandammomag.com/classics/ct0405_1909/ <br /><br />You have to decide, but I think it's more of acolectible than a shooter - unless the condition kills any collector value. Then you need to have it checked for safety by a qualified ginsmith.<br /><br />I'd say to get a Mauser in 7X57, which is more readily available, and has been used successfully with African Big Game.<br /><br />but that's just my opinion...<br /><br />Try Glocktalk.com and ask your question in the "Non-Glock" forum - you'll get more than enough information over there!

 

[Pogo123]

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A lot depends on where you will be hunting. Bagging Muleys in the SouthWest at 300 yards is far different from in heavy brush like the Michigan UP.<br /><br />For one, a flat traveling round with good punch is the best and something easy to maneuver in close quarters for the other.<br /><br />In either case, .30 cal is my chamber of choice ... 30.06 (accurate to 500x and easy to find) for the long stuff and 30/30 carbine in close (out to about 100x).<br /><br />7.65 seems an odd round to me. 7.62, however, is quite popular (NATO round of choice 30 years ago), equates to .308 and is readily available - cheap.

 

[heycods]

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Tell us where you plan to hont and the conditions, brushy ,open , long range ( not recomended for the beginer) corn fields ect. It will certainly help to decide. lwr

 

[stl]

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I could be wrong because I have never deer hunted before, but most of the people I talk to seem to say that here in missouri conditions are usually brushy, and most of your shot are less than 100 yards. Now this is just coming from a couple of different guys, so I don't know. It seems like there are a lot of used guns for sale this argentine mauser was in the right price range,and the guy said it would be a good gun for a beginner.

 

[heycods]

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Short shots 100 yards and under 30-30 win is max you need for that kind of shooting , used guns are everywhere in 30-30 ,for that range I would prefer 44magnum carbine like the ones made by marlin or ruger, they will be a little pricer than the used 30-30s but should be $200 to $250.used 30-30 should be $125- $175 These prices are for my area of the country, they varry in different areas. I have shot the arg. 7.65 mauser , killed my 2nd deere with on when I was a kid , wasnt impressed then or now.

 

[heycods]

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If I was going to buy my first rifle knowing what I know now I would probably buy a 308 win cal. fairly flat shooting to 250 yds plent of knockdown but wont kick your head off. Most people have no bussiness shooting over 250 yds. I have killed many deer with many caliber rifles from 22lr to 300 win mag. My longest kill was320 yds. It was an unusual case, normaly I wont take the shot unless I am sure of the shot.

 

[stl]

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I am really in no hurry to buy since hunting this season is probably not possible. My plan is to buy a rifle, and practice with it over the next year and try to go out next year. I had never heard of an Argentine mauser, so I thought I would ask. If I could get a 30-30 for under 200 dollars like heycods suggests then I will just wait for that one. I am in the beginning stages of researching my newest adventure so any input is greatly appreciated. thanks

 

[Pogo123]

Re: argentine mauser

Good plan, stl.<br /><br />The Argentine Mauser is just that ... an Argentine copy of the German Mauser which had, arguably, the best action for the time and maybe now. <br /><br />The metal work is pretty good, but the stock work left a little to be desired in the ones I saw. Nothing wrong with the weapon, though.<br /><br />If you have any experienced friends to assist, you might check the pawnshops in your area for cheap, good quality guns. They usually have loads of them.