8MM Mauser - First Shots

[@silethmorrow6275]

I've never been hearted by wtw. It would make my day if you hearted this...

[@WHOTEEWHO]

If you have never been hearted, then you have never commented. Ha! I do my best to reply to every single comment. Appreciate you watching!

[@silethmorrow6275]

WHO_TEE_WHO lol I rarely comment. I just love watching your videos I don't think much to comment 😆

[@bearpawtimber8739]

@@silethmorrow6275 Merry Christmas. Looks like you got hearted twice by W.T.W. I'll throw a few your way as well.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@artgrote6048]

Love the 8mm .

[@khursheedkhasman113]

I like 8mm

[@ljupcotaskovski6568]

That's M48 in 7.92mm, I was shooting that rifle when I was serving in the Yugoslavian Army in 1986. Hard hitting rifle, a lot of power. WTW, if you send me a picture of that foreign text on the receiver maybe I can translate it for you!

[@markmcintosh7095]

You were using a bolt action in 1986? That's behind the times in modern military rifles.

[@USAUSAM82]

Awesome! That would be cool! I used to drive a Yugo! I could park that car anywhere in college! 👍👍

[@ljupcotaskovski6568]

@@markmcintosh7095 I had that rifle during my basic training. After that I had the Yugoslavian version of the SKS, we used to call it PAP. That stands for PoluAutomarska Puska.

[@nedrain9044]

@@ljupcotaskovski6568 Were you still there for the civil war in the 1990s? I always love a war story, but I feel for those who went through it for real.

[@ljupcotaskovski6568]

@@nedrain9044 i was a radio mechanic during my time in the army, my specialty was communications equipment in the tanks, between the crew themselves and with other tanks. After I served 1 year, wich was the mandatory time, I was discharged and assigned to the reserve MP battalion in the city where I was living. When the first uprising in Kosovo started in 1989, my battalion was activated and deployed to the capital city of Kosovo, Pristina. We stayed there for 2 months. I didn't see any action, I was stationed with the other mechanics, but you could hear everything that was happening outside the walls, shooting, explosions... A lot of my friends got shot at by the separatist and they fired back, some of them were wounded, but we didn't have any casualties.

[@kylefraga5550]

I had a k98, biggest regret, even more then getting married, was selling my k98

[@nicerperson1]

That's how I felt after my 1st marriage, I found a cherry red SG Gibson in a 2nd hand shop, put some strings on it and it sounded great, I didn't know squat about Gibsons so after the divorce, I was short of cash and sold it. Found out later what it was worth, and I was more disappointed at losing that than the wife 🙄

[@nedrain9044]

They're still available. Get another! Mauser, not wife I mean.

[@Rupperkus]

Hahaha

[@Diemerstein]

I have 2 original all matching numbers with their Nazi logos fully functioning German k98k I inherited from my grandfather. He was a Luftwaffe pilot and once the fuel ran out and the war was pretty much over, they took those weapons and went home.

[@nah6430]

You definitely married the wrong woman if you regret marriage

[@slickdazzler7330]

Mausers are the standard that all other bolt actions are measured. Congrats. You chose wisely.

[@rickterrance4981]

Mauser>commiemosin

[@Gunner-73]

@@rickterrance4981 Kinda... that was true of the K98, German Mauser. Our 1903 Springfield was patterned from it, but everyone made a Mauser, Turks, Sweden, Spanish and the Yugos, so yes, but to be specific, The K98 was the standard in Mausers.

[@darthtyranus7683]

Not quite but close my Enfield SMLE is its own standard

[@eggbert191]

Have to run that bolt like it owes you money. The yugos are a little shorter action than the k98 and a little rougher but sure are fantastic

[@jasonhetrick5606]

8mm 06

[@dangarant7759]

I have a yugo. They are no joke. Yes they do rock your shoulder. They shoot super straight though

[@frigglebiscuit7484]

1903 turk is as well.

[@randyadams03]

I can bring more ammunition, I've seen comments wanting more tests with range . I'm in let me know. Randy

[@warrenharrison9490]

Thank you Randy!

[@jamespugh]

Thanks randy

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

Cool deal Randy. Have some more info on the gun like age if it was war time and if it was German or some other country made it or got it from Germany

[@randyadams03]

@@jimmieburleigh9549 Yogu M48 , no WW11 use . I understand that some M48,m48A and m48B rifles were used in the Yugoslavian Civil War of the 90's. But not this example

[@randyadams03]

Sorry was built by the Yugoslavians

[@philliphager4828]

I Love The Mauser! They don't kick bad at all. I have a German issue Mauser from world war 2. My grandpa brought it back from the war. It's absolutely beautiful, he restored it.

[@robinreiley1828]

I have a 1915 M-98 8mm Mauser, made in Danzig. It was imported and sporterized by Interarms in the 70's with a Monte Carlo style stock, lowered safety, bent and spooned bolt handle. I bought it in 1980, and was going to mount a scope, but it was so accurate and handy with iron sights that I wasn't going to "fix" what wasn't broken. I use it for White Tail, and hunt mainly in the woods, so the original sites are well suited to the task.

[@ashergee6717]

Mine kicks hard

[@randyadams03]

So cool shooting my M48 thanks Randy

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🙏🙏🙏

[@freedomfirst5420]

It's a really good example, thanks Randy!

[@eggbert191]

Have to love yugo mausers. Can still get them about 500 in canada. A Russian capture 98 goes for at least 1200

[@testofeagle]

Where’s the best place to buy 8mm Mauser ammo? I haven’t shot mine in a very long time

[@randyadams03]

@@testofeagle right now just luck finding any. But keep looking. I've had this rifle since late 90's and always got abox every time I saw found it. You can try online but prices are just wrong. Randy

[@patrickhutchings6926]

First hunting rifle I bought was a beautifully sporterized k98. Bubba did a fine job on this one. It's a shame someone sporterized a jp sauer and son k98 from 1941 but it's a great shooter. 8mm quickly became one of my favorite cartridges to hunt with. It's got some serious power to it.

[@renemanjr123]

Dang you beat me to it, i bought one march and still havent shot it now i need to for sure it would be nice to see the clay block test with it and maby milk jug.

[@joelmorgan1871]

I'd actually like to see a paper plate test 7mm vs 8mm mauser. I've seen various tests of 8mm vs everything else, I'd like to see how the 2 mauser rounds stack up against one another

[@Me2Lancer]

That looks like a Yugo M48 Mauser. I have several Mauser rifles. Recoil has never been an issue. Good shooting!

[@Me2Lancer]

@chris mclaughlin I couldn't agree more. I have both calibers.

[@shaneiveson517]

Very accurate rifles chambered in 8mm good to 800 yds with irons

[@Sickofsociety1]

Had a nice 98K for awhile. Loved that thing. And the recoil isn't horrible. It'll thump you but it's not too bad. Nothing like shooting a piece of firearm history!

[@GoBigBoreOrGoHome]

Nice rifle! I actually have one from 1939. Still shoots well and is fun. I agree, the recoil is very reasonable.

[@LassoJoeJones]

same! got it from grandpa does yours have the yellowish stock?

[@LassoJoeJones]

they are rarest! glad to find someone else with one

[@kuessebrama]

They nearly always shoot good, even if you had rust in the bore they shoot well. As long as your bore has still rifling in it and has no rust "holes" it shoots really good

[@understandingtruth10]

I have two of those WHO_TEE_WHO, a german and a Yugo. I love 8mm Mauser, it's big and powerful. That stuff will shoot through a telephone pole. That ammo is most likely steel core, that is why it sparks like the 380 round Romanian ammo cans. Those rifles are very well made and go for around $500-$650 normally totally worth it if you can get ammo. A solid choice and a must have for every collector. Ballisticly there are a little more ft pounds of energy that 30 06 if loaded with original 198 grain ammo. I would love to see 8mm vs 7.62x54R vs 30 06 and through in 270 win in a penetration test if you ever get time.

[@GBGuns]

Fun cartridge. I "grew up" shooting 8mm Mauser and 7.62x54R back when a bandoleer of 8mm Mauser ammo was $9.99

[@notchagrandpa8875]

I love those old weapons of war, they make great starter rifles or iron sighted deer rifles, most of those WW2 rifles are plenty accurate at the ranges we have in Kentucky and Tennessee.

[@arrlmember]

Weapons of way? They can be turned into great sporters, and are excellent material to learn gunsmithing on.

[@notchagrandpa8875]

@@arrlmember I typed war not way, but yes I like the design of those old war rifles, as you said they make great sporting rifles, and they're good for gunsmithing lessons as some are in pretty rough shape when released from the armories, don't get me wrong I like the design of newer rifles too, anytime you have a rifle specifically designed and mass produced for use on the battlefield you can bet that it'll be a dependable rifle and will serve you well for many years to come, unless it's already worn out when you buy it or you're the type that heads to the range two or three times a month to fire off tens of thousands of rounds every year. The AR-15 and the AK-47 are excellent examples of modern battle rifles, one or the other and often both have been present on nearly every battlefield since WW2 ended, and their service longevity is well documented, many modern barrels will withstand upwards of 20 to 30,000 rounds before loosing to much accuracy to reliably use, both were designed shortly after WW2 ended replacing the older bolt and semiautomatic actions commonly found on the battlefields of WW1 and WW2 although by WW2 many armies were using semiautomatic rifles like the US M1 Garand or the Russian and Chinese SKS.

[@joelmorgan1871]

@@notchagrandpa8875 when I got my vz24 it was absolutely slathered in cosmaline, looked rough, but once I tore it apart and spent hours getting the cosmaline off of the entire gun it looked almost new. Cosmaline did a great job preserving rifles but my god does it suck cleaning it off especially when its hardened.

[@notchagrandpa8875]

@@joelmorgan1871 Yeah cosmoline is always a fun chore, but it's a labor of love, I usually just soak the parts in mineral spirits, then rinse in boiling hot water to help soften any cosmoline that's caked on, then put everything back into the mineral spirits for a second time while I go boil more water, then the parts get put back into clean boiling hot water for the second and final rinse and usually by that point there's no cosmoline left on any metal parts so I use my air compressor to blow dry the parts as they come out of the water, the parts are hot and that also helps dry any water that's left behind but I never take that chance so I always soak everything in WD-40 or Water Displacement 40 which is what the WD stands for, after a few minutes I'll blow the parts off for a second time, then it's time to clean off the WD-40 and use a proper oil before starting on the wood furniture which is done using a heat gun and a couple of old rags before finally reassembling the weapon, I've heard of people using murphy's oil soap to wash the wood stock after using the heat gun just to get as much of the oil off as possible but I haven't personally tried that method so I can't say how well it works.

[@joelmorgan1871]

@@notchagrandpa8875 I used mineral spirits and boiling water as well but instead of wd 40 I used clp. My buddies in the marines swear by that stuff and the armed forces use it as well. In the end I was pretty impressed at how nice the rifle turned out

[@ronniecb112868]

How you doing, having a cold one.

[@richschafer3354]

It's in the same class as the 30/06 I make my brass for my 8mm from the 30/06 . 8mm is bigger than 7.62x54

[@arrlmember]

The .30-06, the .308 and the 7.62x54R all use a .308" diameter projectile. The 8mm is .312". The rimless cases have a .473 case head, whereas the 7.62x54Rimmed has a .567" rim. I have never tried necking up brass, but I do neck down '06 brass to 6.5x06 Ackley Improved which has about the same ballistics as the .264 Winchester Magnum but does not require the expensive belted cases.

[@tays8306]

@@arrlmember 7.62x54r is .310/.311. Not 308.

[@richschafer3354]

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[@tays8306]

@@arrlmember And 8mm is bigger than .311 303 brit and 7.62x54r can share bullets for reloading.

[@jmartin9059]

@@arrlmember Thank you for reminding us of the 6.5mm-06 A-Square / Ackley Improved. Those were are are a decent cartridge. Either the Ackley or A-Square version 6.5mm-06 make most of the other 6.5mm rounds seem puny and anemic. Slight dimensional correction: 7,62X54r might actually be .308" , .310" or .311 bullets depending on which factory made them, when, and in what country. 7.92x57 J 'EARLY ROUND NOSE' were .318" bullets... 7.92x57 JS is .323" sharp pointed spitzer bullets. AMERICANS started calling the 7.92 mm to be "8 mm" . This was NOT the original name. WILDCAT NOTES: 30-06 brass PROPERLY annealed and "warmed up" for easier forming CAN become 6.5mm-06 or 8x57 brass. AS YOU KNOW : THIS SORT OF THING REQUIRES AN EXTREMELY STURDY PRESS, decent lube or sizing wax {a bit of heat to soften the neck and shoulder of brass}... and trimming to proper length.... .308 t0 .323 internal diameter necks... is NOT too much stretching. PUSHING THE SHOULDER BACK without crushing, folding, or wrinkling the brass is more of a concern. YES, I have done it. Just like with re-forming 30-06 to 6.5mm-06 ^^Plan to ruin some brass and have some form up neatly, to be useful^^. 8mm-06 RECHAMBER conversion...makes forming wildcat brass much easier...and, allows a slight powder capacity increase.. NO FACTORY MADE 8MM-06 ammo will probably ever exist. That is a ONE WAY conversion... Once a barrel is RE-chambered for 8mm-06 ... it might not be possible to reverse the process. M48 YUGO MAUSER action is SLIGHTLY SHORTER than most 98 Mauser and variants... M48 YUGO magazine box ^might be TOO SHORT for 8mm-06 or 30-06 FULL LENGTH CARTRIDGES. C.O.A.L of 3.240" vs 3.343" can make a slight difference. The 9.3x62mm will usually work on '98 and sometimes it is possible to ream out a neglected old 7.92x57 '8mm' barrel to accept the more powerful 9x57 , 9.3x57 , 9.3x62 or 35 Whelen. Nearly every decade brings more new choices. FOR LITTLE DEER... nearly any centerfire will work... FOR BIGGER ANIMALS... bigger bullets ^might^ be a better choice.*

[@boogerdog5247]

More like 7.62x54, lol. I've had a K98 for a long time. It's an accurate thumper, can reach out and touch someone.

[@richardmarsh9257]

My father had an Argentine Mauser in 8x57. He hunted with it for many years. They do pack a punch. I have a Spanish Mauser in 7x57.

[@VitoBb1978]

That’s a real lovely K98 K you can tell because there’s no hood over the front sight. The Yugoslavian M48 has a hood over the front sight. The ammunition you used without seeing the box is hard to determine because a lot of countries used steel cases. The bullet weight could have been 154-155,187,196,198,200. The original name the Germans used for the heavy ball was 7,92, here in the states we call it 8MM Mauser, (SAAMI) lower pressure, over in Europe its called the 8x57JS and load to the original pressure (CIP)

[@dennyweaver3001]

I have a 1939 8mm German Mauser, it's an awesome gun. Taken down many deer with it

[@LassoJoeJones]

another person with a 1939 hell ya! same here

[@randlerichardson5826]

That Mauser action has been around for a long time now best action on the market. Built to last now see y’all soon brother GOD BLESS y’all Amen 🙏.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

cool to try out the 8mm

[@joelmorgan1871]

@@WHOTEEWHO I got a vz24 czech mauser in 8mm absolutely love that rifle. Made in 1939 and shoots great

[@sski]

Nice one, WHO_TEE_WHO! I love me some 8mm Mauser. Got one back in the early 2000's before the prices started to climb.

[@davidrdanner4232]

Who Tee Who, my son took his first deer with a 8mm mouser good round. When he was 16 years old. 💪 👍

[@gunsandcars3648]

Frank the tank YES!!! finally 8mm, yes Bobby this is better than propane, if theres such a thing...., whoteewho is on point this month!!!

[@shieldwolf8093]

This makes me miss my break or 8mm german mauser that I had as a kid. I loved that rifle and was devastated when I came home from vacation when I was 18 to find that someone thought they needed all my stuff more than I did

[@joshortiz1576]

I miss my 8mm. Mine was from 1943. There should be a stamp on it saying the year and who made it. Great hunting weapon!

[@excitedpiccolo4098]

Those are beautiful rifles, my dads uncle brought one back from ww2, one of my favorites

[@maxgamer714g]

basic rifle designed for real WAR to unfortunately kill enemy.

[@tomslongguns443]

I usually hunt deer with a 8mm Mauser, always does the job, great to see you finally shoot one . Great video !

[@bullfrogjay4383]

That Mauser is a work of art !!

[@keithmaxwell2169]

Hey Whotee the 8mm is sweet that one has been upgraded from original the cartridge is 7.92×57 very close to a mosin and 30.06 they will shoot pretty flat and fast, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[@jasonwilber673]

There's a reason Hollywood isn't overflowing with directors! Go find another hobby! HORRIBLE video! Just a fact. I couldn't make it all the way through!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Jason. Have a nice day

[@donthrift9287]

That is similar to my German 8mm Mauser that my Dad brought back from WW2. Laminated wood stock, covered in swastikas. Shoots great and does kick.

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

I had one similar covered in swastikas from 1939 if I remember. I was bought as a hunting rifle by my German great uncle when he was a boy. They were sold in the United States before the boycott. It remained his deer rifle, passing to his son, then to my father, then to me.

[@esquad5406]

Not a bad look'n 48. I got one in 762X51 Nato. It's hard to find good straight Mausers today. Lot's have been chopped up and made in to sporting guns..

[@michaelwimberly4598]

They have the best bolt action in the world.

[@arrlmember]

The M98 was such an engineering masterpiece that the U.S.had to pay royalties after they used the 98 as the basis for the '03 Springfield.

[@joecampbell606]

Take it to 1000 yards with the irons. Just keep in mind the graduations are in meters so you'll have to use some holdover here and there.

[@r.awilliams9815]

Most 8mm ammo is loaded to low pressure levels in deference to old J bore rifles. It can be souped up quite a bit with careful hand loading, making it equivalent to the 30-06. You can also buy European 8mm ammo which is loaded to modern standards, but it's gonna be expensive.

[@kuessebrama]

Are they always in lower pressure in the US? Because in Germany the factory loads are always equivalent to 30-06. And do you know why they are weaker in the US?

[@r.awilliams9815]

@@kuessebrama Yes, always lower pressure in the US. The reason is twofold...the legal profession and economic. If you sell a high-pressure 8x57 round in the US, some idiot is bound to stick it in an old J-bore rifle and blow it up, then immediately hire a lawyer, and lawsuits get expensive after a while, even if you win. Secondly, there is no real demand for high-pressure 8x57 ammo here. It's just not in common enough usage to justify the expense of tooling up for a production run. The folks that want high-pressure 8x57 hunting ammo load it themselves.

[@chrishelms1967]

Got one...... German, numbers matching from 1942..... smooth as silk

[@Sman7290]

That's a yugo m-48. You don't have one from 1942.

[@Diemerstein]

That's a post WWII Mauser k98k.

[@chrishartley8916]

I had one of those, ammo is hard to find where I'm at. Mine still had the cleaning kit under the steel butt plate.

[@orlandonastacio6265]

Before the ammo scare, I started buying it.. now I have 500 rounds.. they come in box of 20 rds..

[@chrishartley8916]

I have plenty for all the ones I currently have. However, that 7.96 mm ammo has always been hard to find here, I had to special order all of it but 2, 10 round boxes, found at the local indoor range.

[@rusticredd6294]

I shot a Mosin for my bachelor party and that sucker kicked HARD! It felt like my shoulder was blown out and it certainly was very sore the next day as I faced my bride on the stage. I think I'll learn from my experience and watching you do all the shooting with the 8mm. Merry Christmas, Who_Tee_Who!

[@patriciastauffer3278]

Glad to see you shooting an 8mm Mauser, one of the best deer calibers around. You need to put 8mm bullets through paper plates, clay blocks and water jugs. Both FMJs and hunting bullets.

[@paulpagotto1846]

Mauser one of the best actions ever made. Great video👍

[@kenstirling5348]

I have three mausers all that I bought just because they were a great price. Once I started shooting them I realized why they have such a following. Great rifle and just feels so well in the hands. These old girls feel like you could throw them off a bridge and it wouldn’t hurt a thing. Definitely a rifle made for battle no doubt about it

[@bbarton84]

I have a m48 yugo Mauser and I absolutely love it.

[@arrlmember]

A 48 Yugo is the same length as a 24/47 Yugo, which is a little shorter than a full length M98. Aftermarket stocks that will fit both the 48 and the 24/47 are a little short for the 98. If you are going to rebarrel it, the .308 is a great choice. If you want it in .30-06, then you need to get a full length 98.

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

I bought 2 of those guns waaaay back. $75 a piece, with bayonets, still factory wrapped. Best I can remember about 13lbs.heavyass guns but man they were accurate

[@tonydemasda1865]

I have one and a mosin. Never shot the mauser yet, going to soon

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

I have two 98K’s. I think .30-06 kicks harder. The 8mm is a “soft” kick in my opinion, where the ‘06 feels a little sharper.

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

@@Gungeek For just target shooting, I use the basic 198gr FMJ’s.

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Same here.

[@percyvaljenkins]

My aunt's longtime boyfreind, used to hunt deer with this round........

[@426superbee4]

I don't like Mauser. I'll take a M1 Garand 308 round any day! over the Mauser! I really dislike German made guns. My favorite are USA MADE FIRE ARMS There second choice, Yes they shoot good . like the Mauser pistol ect Luger 9 mm ect P38 ect But i dislike em

[@426superbee4]

@Johnny Sinns just don't like them, there rough, with sharp edges, and heavy, plus there ammo is hard to fine, and >> not American made

[@426superbee4]

@Johnny Sinns I have never spend over 700 hundred bucks for any of my guns. i got some that are value at over 100k with all matching number. You know what? You got your choices i got mine! Like Henry said, if it not American Made its NONE Merry Christmas

[@426superbee4]

@Johnny Sinns 😆 for sure brother for sure Happy Holidays

[@catfud9202]

Great caliber but I prefer the 7x57 Mauser just for more reloading capabilities look up the history as a big game caliber in Africa also Lite recoil

[@michaelsorrell601]

THAT IS 8MM SIR.

[@catfud9202]

@@michaelsorrell601 don't try shooting the 7x57 out of your 8mm

[@randylanhart1387]

I've had the honor of owning my 1917DANZIG MAUSER GEW in 8mm for over 45 yrs. It has never ever failed me in any situation!! Original stock and 98 % original blueing. It is very accurate I WILL NEVER SELL IT... EVER!!

[@jorgetischner]

clap-clap....bang....plink....wanderfool the 8 mm. Mauser!!!! nice presition.

[@melvinrunyan9680]

My brother has a 8mm Mauser with an eagle on if from back in the day. Set up with a scope. He uses it for deer hunting still to this day. Awesome gun and great video!

[@TheJohndeere212]

I had a 1938 Turk Mauser for years and I sold it to a friend of mine 8 years ago and wished I hadn't.

[@frigglebiscuit7484]

ive got two turk mausers. the 1903 teardrop bolt, and the m38 round bolt. they are basically g98s.

[@TheJohndeere212]

@@frigglebiscuit7484 my understanding is that my old Mauser was used by the Germans in the WWII

[@wjstewdog]

Looking to get some history on a 30-06 Mauser that was handed down to me. The markings are Kar. 98. And 74 with an S shape below it. Any ideas/info would be appreciated.

[@brownydwbrown7485]

Great Rifle...i personally just picked up a Commercial Husqvarna in 8x57 $350 🇨🇦..and it shoots great also, BTW the year of the Yugo Mauser should be stamped on top of the ring on reciever ( should) ...Underated cartridge, and most are underpowered because of 2 different bore types .318/.323...

[@MegaBait1616]

In some ways I like .8mm better than a .06 I load them to European spec's . Nice M-48 rifle too..........

[@johnporter847]

I know that the German army , from documentary books I kind of like to read, they had 7.63 mm and 8 mm cartridges, that’s how they start the war, right now I have 30-06 , it’s similar to that 8mm mouser that you’re talking about, thank you. They also have a 9mm cartridge pistol during the war. Unfortunately hitter become psychopath, and everything else is available for everyone else to read and communicate.

[@regularguy8110]

Our family has one from our grandfather, made in Danzig, GER, 1917. Sweet shooter. Love 8mm mauser.

[@jmartin9059]

*8x57 'MAUSER' also called 7.9x57 JS or IS "really comes to life" with FULL POWER 195 / 197 grain or heavier ammo. NOT UNLIKE YOUR 35 WHELEN.... YES, light bullets will take deer ... and deer are not the only furry beasts in the NORTHERN woods. ELK, BEAR, Moose, etc. *

[@michaellane1661]

Great shooting WTW! Not a bad looking weapon there. Thanks for sharing! 🤘🏽🍻

[@WHOTEEWHO]

thanks for watching Michael!

[@Doofus429]

That could be a BRNO-Persian Mauser (the Czech maker moved tooling to Iran during WWII). If that's the case, the script on the receiver is in Farsi (Persian). They were made in the 1940s and 50s.

[@chriscosby2459]

Cool -- 30 years ago gun shows were overflowing with these Mausers..You don't see them priced cheap like they were back then. I would like to find a Mauser chambered in 7mmx57mm.

[@boogerdog5247]

Very nice condition too. Imo, best bolt ever made, copied by many that came after. Just sayin...

[@AW1Lucky]

"...copied by many..." You are correct sir. The K98 first patented in 1898 was copied by, among others, the U.S. Government. So obviously in fact that the German government sued the U.S for patent infringement. Saying that the U.S. Springfield Model 1903 was a copy, the U.S Government lost the case in the the World Court, but refused to pay up!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching!

[@dozergames2395]

@@AW1Lucky hiw does a patent on gun work anyway do u patent the whole thing. A check list. The action 😕😕 just seems complicated

[@VitoBb1978]

Who_TEE_WHO I was wrong in my last comment some K98K’s did have a hood over the front sight during its production during the 2ND World War. Also Paul Mauser died in 1914 he had nothing to do with the development of the 7,92 198 Gr FMJ-BT ammunition.

[@larsdahlen319]

The 8mm mauser does not exist the cartridge was constructed by the Amory in Spandau for use in Mauser rifle by the German army. The cartridge were also later adopted by the Poles, Ciniese, Egypts and Jugoslavia. All of these use the 8x57IS from 1905. The cartridge was originally created bye Spandau 1888 with a rounded bullet in caliber 8mm (0.318 inch) and a case of 57 mm. The cartridge is called 8x57I were I stands for infanterie. It was upgraded 1905 with a lighter spitzer bullet and caliber 8,2mm (.323 inch) the reason for the bigger caliber was that the 8 mm bullet was not stabilized enough. By increasing the caliber and making the grows in existing rifles (to be exact the barrels) deeper the bullet were better stabilised. The distance between the top of the grows remaind the same 7,92mm but that is not the caliber, that is the hole in the barrel before the groves are made . That is a barrel marking not a caliber marking. .

[@TexasNEV]

Similar in ballistics to a .30-06 I believe.

[@orlandonastacio6265]

It's closer to 308 round..

[@marinioaweischo6614]

@@orlandonastacio6265 WW1 and WW2 8x57Is loads were stronger loaded than 30-06 to that time. Today it depends on the load, there is some weak american 30-30 like stuff, moderate ppu and strong s&b or hunting loads. Most surplus is in the middle.

[@1NicholasInSeattle]

Thanks brother! Enjoyed the Video! Nick in Seattle 8.10.2022

[@RojoRed1975]

I bought one in the late 90's from big 5. It was $80. Stamped Turkish army 1932. Fired flawlessly WHOTEEWHOOOOO

[@VG-913]

Best ww2 bolt action rifle platform. Great round and great rifles. M77, model 70, 527, A303 and many other rifles copied that action.

[@leskrug9266]

I got a k98 for $50 back in the year of 2000 it was like new but you know how it goes, had to sporterized it put a new custom-made mannlicher stock on it . I kept the steps in the barrel.& the stock was shaped to the barrel. took the sights off welded the holes shut, new leupold mounts & rings, leupold 100th anniversary scope.everything was stripped & reblued, jeweled the bolt, timney trigger & safety, shoot 200 grain nosler accubond , 3/4" groups.

[@patrickliston9595]

Dear WTW, i know this may seem like a common place comment, but the only rifle i own is a a Remington 7600 in 35 Whelen. I would love to see a caliber comparison with 35 whelen vs practically any other of the nice rifles you have. (Spcifically 25-06 vs 30-06 vs 35 whelen)

[@heikopanzlaff3789]

Have a Kar 98 K ( FN made ) from the IDF converted to . 308 win. Brand new barrel, very much more smooth working action That is something to look for if U want to use it frequently ... Getting Ammo is no issue...

[@topturretgunner]

M48 Yugoslavian Mauser. The poor man’s K98 K. By the way if you thumb down the 5th round with a 6th and let the bolt ride over the 5th round it will hold 6. That looked like European milsurp ammo and may have been steel core which would account for the sparks when hitting steel plates.I own an M48 Yugoslavian Mauser identical to the one in your video. Really good rifles. I wish that I still had the Chesoslovakian made Persian Mauser that I once owned that was a good rifle.

[@davidh9659]

Just checked SAAMI specs. Are those 8mm loads capped at 35kPSI over there? CIP allows for over 56kPSI which I'm sure is how the rifle is intended to be used ;)

[@mattstewart4971]

Really u never fired a 8mm... man I got a 8m maiser I'm redoing right now would love to have u fine to my scope as u look like ur wicked at it... and u never shooting a 8mm amazes me.... I love my levers to thou... and bolts well their nice too. Nice vid.... boss...

[@Gunner-73]

The machinery was purchased from the Germans after WWII to build the Mauser. The United States loaned Yugoslavia the money to buy them. There is a great story behind that whole deal. Some of the early Rifles used left over parts from the German Rifles. The one you are shooting look like an M43. I retooled one and was going to rebarrel it in 30-06 but got to liking the .323 caliber with 200 grain bullet.

[@nedrain9044]

Romanian commercial ammo by the looks of it. Non-corrosive. Sold under the Hotshot brand about 10 years ago. 170 grain I think. Still got a couple of boxes left somewhere.

[@beardo_M.D.]

I bought mine on my 18th B-day in 2000, Mil surplus from Big 5 for $49.00 before the commies took over California. I have spent far more on ammo for it than the gun. Mine is stamped 1942

[@bigtrev761]

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[@jamespugh]

One great rifle of ww2. That all bolt guns are copied after. Been used as hunting rifle from us to Europe to Africa. In all calibers. Their few wildcats in factory big boys based on that gun in 8mm case

[@orlandonastacio6265]

I'm a proud owner of 8mm Yugoslavia Mauser.. Awesome rifle!! Won't trade it for anything..

[@ayegame2424]

8mm v 30 06 and 8mm vs 7.62x54r videos with milk jugs and ballistic gell maybe?

[@andynorvell4953]

Awesome gun WTW.. I have a 1909 30-06 Mauser model U.. That looks a lot like the one l have..

[@dmg4415]

Try to get your hands on a Swedish Mauser mod 94 carbine or 96 rifle, the You do not want anything more, especially for long range shooting. If You like it the 6.5 Credmoore is almost the same cartridge ballisticly, so that You could have a shorter action rifle. But You have to look hard to get a better made surplus gun ( I know, the Swiss are awsome) but outside the Swiss.

[@thomasallen3818]

My 8mm Mauser was made in 1899, and it looks like it was made last week, and it’s original. It was given as a gift to a former US Ambassador to Germany, who in turn, gave it to me. He also gave me a matching 7mm Mauser he had received upon leaving Germany.

[@csjrogerson2377]

Not 8mm, but 7.92mm which is .311 which happens to be the actual calibre of the .303 Brit. So the Brits and the Germans were using the same bullet against each other.

[@douglasbattjes3991]

That's no M or yugo, if you show the markings on the top you can tell. Looks more like a .33/40 ,,,hard to find them, a K 98 with a miss matched bolt, Those Mausers had the best actions ever, and everyone copied them, even us.

[@seancollins6277]

The (kick!) Or recoil depends on grain load. Some 8mm is 174 grain, the 8mm ammo I use is 196 to 200 grain.

[@V8SKULLS]

It's probably a K98 Mauser, I have one and it's a1927 German one, just love the hard hitting power.

[@parshafarahi172]

I have a Persian mauser In real word it is in same class with 30 06 And realy a good shooter .75 moa at 100 yard With sierra prohunter 175 grain Right in 2700ft/s

[@BlackDiamondgunsandgear]

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[@WHOTEEWHO]

Heyoooo

[@dirktaljaardt8591]

American ammunition does not do justice to the German 8x57mm JS. You should get some Hirtenberger ammo for that exercise to conpare the 8mm to the others. That might make a good video comparing recoil of different guns and designs.

[@MegaRiffraff]

I bought a case of Turk 8mm back in 1995 , when it was dirt cheap , its on 5 round stripper clips , but I later found out it was machine gun ammo and the primers were to hard for a normal k98 firing pin spring , I got a heavier spring from brownells , It's hot ammo but reasonably accurate,.

[@ghq113]

Why do people concern themselves with if it kicks hard, you feel it kick. it’s cause you are not holding it tight, if it has any slack, it will move into your shoulder, if you hold it tight, it can only push you 😢😂

[@Rupperkus]

You absolutely have to try and shoot the 9.3x62 and 9.3x64, think its the mauser vs brenneke?

[@behindenemylines3361]

I have one ( A Yugo 24/47 in 8MM) the 150 grains a not too bad but the 196/198 grains have a pretty decent kick