Why Swedish Mauser M96 6.5X55 is better than some modern rifles, super impressed function n accuracy

[@kamilklein2880]

Sir, in the Mauser action, the harder you rack the bolt rearwards, the more forcefully it ejects spent casings. It has no plunger ejector. So if you pull back the bolt too gently, it will not eject positively. Cheers, K.

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks for info n God bless.

[@MatsGarage]

My thoughts exactly, its a military rifle. When handled as its meant to (a bit faster you know because the targets are shooting back) it ejects just fine.

[@reloader7sixtwo]

There is a separate cleaning kit for the M96 that has the cleaning rod extension, jags in both long and short versions, a brush, oil bottle and a bore guide / muzzle protector for cleaning purposes. The fat end of the main cleaning rod is designed to use the short jag inserted into the slot to form a T handle.

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks for the info and sharing, God bless.

[@twp616]

Swedish Mausers are awesome old guns. I have one made in 1916. Bought it for $99 in 1985. I like the 6.5x55 cartridge. I bought a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight classic, back in 1992. It is beautifully accurate, my favorite hand load shoots a 140 grain Nosler Partition into 1" groups at 2800 fps. It has taken many Whitetail.

[@vameathunter2771]

Sounds like a great deer rifle and thanks for sharing. God bless.

[@Me2Lancer]

Thanks for sharing and good shooting. This M96 6.5x55 looks almost identical to my Carl Gustav Mauser. I've had it for several years. It is by far the best quality surplus rifle I own.

[@vameathunter2771]

It was my pleasure and yes it's a great shooter.

[@profpudwick]

Yes, Carl Gustav, same rifle.

[@mattfaneuf2174]

I have one that was sporterized in the late 50’s early sixties. It’s my absolute favorite rifle and cartridge in my collection. Super accurate and a real pleasure to shoot.

[@vameathunter2771]

YUP! That's a Mauser for you n thanks for sharing.

[@toddhuff6007]

6.6x55 Swedish is an awsome deer cartridge and the Mauser 96 action is strong and smooth. Many years ago I owned a M96 6.x55 that had been sporterized by Kimber Firearms. It was a tack driver. Another one that sadly somehow got away from me over the years. 😢

[@vameathunter2771]

Man that's really sad. Thanks for sharing n God bless.

[@charper1541]

Wow. Great video and info. This was my first long rifle i bought at Gun Show in the early 1990's. I use it with open sites with my Dad at a CPM qualifer to be able to puchase M1 Garand for cheap at the time. I was the only one with a bolt action in the group and while shooting on table open sites....hit bulls eyes with one of 5 round increments at 100 yards . Still have rifle and all numbers match from with stamp date 1917. Thank you for the video and trip down memory lane. 👍👍

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks bro and thanks for sharing your story. God bless.

[@theoriginalOSOK]

I enjoyed the vid! I was chuckling a bit about your ejector comments at first because as you know - it depends on how fast you work the bolt. Its just a fixed blade...

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks bro, LOL! I was little confused on ejection.

[@nonyabiz9487]

This is the first rifle I learned how to shoot on and still to this day its my favorite bolt action rifle.

[@vameathunter2771]

Great choice bro.

[@randywelsh2692]

There is an extension that that comes with it's cleaning kit and threads onto the rod for it to be long enough to reach the action. 6.5 Creedmore is a Swede with a manbun. :)

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks for the info bro and God bless.

[@Swetaskmort]

I have one from 1903. I compared it to a new tikka t3. And honestly the m96 feels better. Shoots just as good. Have 3 stage safety, and a 2 stage trigger. And 6,5x55 is great. Also tried tungsten rounds and it zipped through 14 mm thick carbon steel😁👌👍

[@vameathunter2771]

Sounds like you have a great hunting rifle bro thanks for sharing. 👍

[@davegeisler7802]

Yeah its amazing that a 120 year old rifle can hang with modern rifles like your Tikka. That only goes to show how good the M1896 really is ! ❤️🇸🇪

[@formersniper1595]

I've got a sporterized version, wish I had the original with the full length barrel. I love that round though, almost no kick and it kills anything it hits here on the East Coast. It's one of the MOST used rounds in Europe for big game hunting as well.

[@vameathunter2771]

YUP! LOVE it.

[@christiancartmale1150]

I have one from 1903 and its a laser beam for what it is. me and 3 guys took it out and just kept hitting small steel targets at 100 and 200 yards. I get that that doesnt sound super exciting but we were mostly novices with the thing and consistently hit the atrget even from the first shot. The sights were dead on and the consistency was great, had a blast. We also had a mosin that couldnt hit rain in a hurricane and a 30-06 that was decent, but kicked so much harder. Everyone loved the M96

[@vameathunter2771]

Sounds like you guy had a great day, thanks for sharing and God bless.

[@jimf1964]

I have a couple of antique Mausers, and one Swedish carbine from 1942. The "stiff on lock up" is because it’s cocking, and WW 1 and 2 Mausers had extremely heavy springs….which will last till the end of time. If someone is looking for one, there is a brass disk on the stock. They are armourers marks for barrel diameter, something else, and how well is shoots. 1 was excellent, 2 passable, 3 should never be found, because it was a reject. If you reload, you can do a loading ladder to optimize the rifle. It can make a big difference on consistency. I have a Spanish Kar98 clone for 1952, and at my 50m indoor range, I put 4 bullets through the same hole, got too excited and pulled the 5th, but 4 bullets made a hole around the same size as the tip of my index finger. The square notch and post they use are excellent target sights too. Maybe not the best at low light/ bad conditions, but excellent

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks for watching and sharing your expertise.

[@blackie1of4]

Takes me back to early 2000's.. there is a gun shop in my town that had twenty or more of these. They were all $99 out the door! Of course being twenty years younger and raising children I passed! Once the Creedmoor hit the scene.. the price quadrupled! Now.. you're lucky if you see one on the rack! He also had Mosin Nagants Lee Enfield's and many others! All the military rifles were well under $300. Thanks for sharing this brother

[@vameathunter2771]

Yes, good old days. I regret passing on a Colt Python when I had the chance about 30 years ago😂. Thanks for watching n God bless.

[@blackie1of4]

@@vameathunter2771 now it's about luck.. if you stumble across a good deal take it! My brother was looking every time he went to a gun shop for a Savage 99! Back in Oct he goes into a shop here in Pennsylvania and they had three of them! Needless to say he finally got one :) Myself.. I'd like to come across a few rifles.. but I definitely ain't looking next time :)

[@vameathunter2771]

@@blackie1of4 YUP! Grab it when you can.

[@Master...deBater]

I bought an 1899 make about a decade ago with an extra stock for 125.00. I cut down, refinished and bedded the extra stock for hunting. I kept the barrel length intact but bought an M38 turned down bolt body...which luckily headspaced correctly...and put a no tap scope mount on it. Best money I ever spent!

[@vameathunter2771]

@@Master...deBater Sounds like you know your guns bro and thanks for sharing.

[@agoogleaccount2861]

A classic. .. very accurate guns with suprisingly good ballistics for it's age they can take any game animal in north America .. it's where the 6.5 creedmore concept started .. btw. The 30 40 krag is another excellent vintage bolt rifle

[@vameathunter2771]

Yup! Thanks for sharing.

[@davegeisler7802]

I have both rifles and my 1896 will outshoot my 1898 Krag , no comparison.

[@agoogleaccount2861]

@@davegeisler7802 because they were made so long ago. Each rifle is a law unto itself. A d condition of bore matters also . Krag rifles are banned from certain competitions such as the Palma match ..due to their extreme accuracy. If you want a vintage rifle that can really shoot. A 96/11 k11 or k 31 Schmidt Rubin from Switzerland are excellent choices for high accuracy

[@davegeisler7802]

@@agoogleaccount2861 with all due respect my 1898 Krag has a pristine bore. The problem is the 30 Army round can’t compete with the 6.5x55 with that rounds excellent bullet coefficientcy and btw my K31 is a shooter also almost as good as my Swedish Mauser , almost !

[@agoogleaccount2861]

@@davegeisler7802 that's interesting. I've never seen a swedish Mauser out perform a k 31 with the proper ammo . it's like comparing a passenger car to a muscle car are you shooting GP11 or some kind of mediocre consoomer ammunition from the k 31 ?

[@Hostile_Design]

I was a little surprised by that weak ejection, as I just shot one of these (dated 1903) at my local club here in Sweden, and it tossed the cases out like it was nobodies business :D. But yeah, I never tried pulling the bolt that slow and after reading the other comments I see that is the issue. Real fun gun to shoot regardless. The one at the club has the old competition style diopter iron sights, and we (despite being quite new shooters) could consistently get pretty good groups at 300 meters with very little practice.

[@vameathunter2771]

Hello Sweden! Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@shanelofton4329]

Most of those rifles came with threaded barrels. You would put a device on the muzzle that shredded wooden bullets when you fired them for training. Mine also came with it and some of the cartridges with wooden bullets.

[@twp616]

Yes, mine has a protected cap over the threads

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks for the info bro n God bless.

[@Spruce-Bug]

What is the thread size for that muzzle?

[@madewithscraps]

I have recently finished a custom build of one of these, using a Boyd's "At-1" chassis, pillar and glass bedding, free floating barrel, bolt bent. drilled and tapped for scope. I left the barrel at original long length for a hopeful increase in speed at long ranges. I have loaded many different powders at various weights for critique to find the best load for 140 gr. bullet. Now that cooler weather is coming, very anxious to check my latest home made creation at the range, and compare to my also recent build of a 30-06 Mauser 98 conversion to 7mm-08, with same build procedures, except a hand made, thumb-hole wood stock. I have had this very small use, surplus rifle sitting around for many years, and decided to put it to use. My original sot many years ago was $89 from Davidsons. I figure to have about $400 invested, including scope and stock in it for components; my labor is "free to me"-LOL.

[@vameathunter2771]

Congrats bro and it's not a labor when it's fun fun fun. You made a great investment and have fun n be safe.

[@ericschulze5641]

You better go back and look at what you paid for everything, pretty sure you'll find you paid double or triple of what your saying , Boyd's stocks start at around $300. So apparently you, bought a stock, used the original barrel, kept the original trigger, & safety which means you need a special extra tall scope mount, + accraglass unless you already had it , or maybe you got a 3 position Winchester style safety, they're only around $300. + you need a milling machine and experience to install it , even if you got the gun for free + $400. It would still cost an additional $400. Minimum

[@madewithscraps]

Thank you for your opinionated reply, ericshulze5641. Should you check the Boyd's website, you will notice that even now (07/24) the AT1 stocks start @ $249 and I purchased mine on a sale to boot. I am a life long trade schooled, college educated machinist, 33 year owner of shop, now retired with current possession of a milling machine, lathe, welding equipment multiple types and the rarity of a brain now a days. I fabricate all my pillars, perform my own precision bedding, free floating, along with modifications of improvement over factory designs when possible. Should the picture I posted have been better, you would have noticed the window milled from the rear scope mount for ease of viewing the numbers of adjustment-my bad. The safety & trigger work just fine for this budget build, that surprises many of the fancy "Creedmoor" shooters at the range. Along with those factors, cast & powder coat my own bullets for pistol & rifle. I paid $79 for my Swedish years ago from Davidson's Supply when I had my FFLs. My builds are for myself, not with intentions of impressing or future high price sales to others. Nothing fancy here, works better than most though.

[@profpudwick]

What is your favorite powder? I need to check my loading manual, but I think I used IMR 4895 or 4064.

[@madewithscraps]

@@profpudwick I also like 3031, 4064, but have a bunch of trial loads with Reloader 17 & 22-all with the 140 gr bullet.

[@shanelofton4329]

I also have a Swedish Mauser made in 1900. It was designed as a battle rifle so the bolt likes to be ran hard. Thats why you had problem with ejection when you were running it softly. The disk on the stock will tell you about the condition of the bore and hold over for zero( Overslag ) = over shooting. The swedes were very meticulous with this. Also since they were not used in combat because the Swedes remained neutral in the both world wars you can find most of the rifles in great condition. You can look up how to translate the disc on the stock for specifics on the rifle.

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks for the info bro, and maybe it was a good thing Swedes remained neutral or it would have been a very bad news for the other soldiers.

[@shawncrittenden6216]

furthermore discs were/are on all reworked/inspected rifles any rifle deemed failing was distrroyed even rifles classified as 3's (the lowest) by the sweedes looks pristine, their standards for keeping only top servicable rifes was very high.

[@vameathunter2771]

@@shawncrittenden6216 👍

[@WildBushGrit]

Welcome to the Swedish Fever! I caught it late last year... I'm now 3 rifles in deep, and I'm currently making a series of video on them. Cheers from Canada!

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks for pointing me to your channel, looks like your living dream bro. subscribed and God bless.

[@WildBushGrit]

@@vameathunter2771 Oh wow Thanks! :) Let me know if you ever hunts up north, 'll be glad to show you my neck of the wood :)

[@vameathunter2771]

@@WildBushGrit Thank you so much and if you ever down south it me know, I'll be happy to show you my neck of woods. 😁

[@SweetLemonlocks]

Awesome video bro Merry Christmas and thanks for showcasing such a beautiful rifle! I wish I owned one myself. God bless.

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks bro and God bless your family in 2024.

[@SweetLemonlocks]

@@vameathunter2771 Same to you man, thanks!

[@tylersearle9041]

Your results are no surprise to anyone who has owned one of these great rifles. The best bolt gun in the best caliber ever.

[@vameathunter2771]

Yep! Thanks for watching.

[@doubled6595]

Absolutely beautiful example! Thanks for sharing!

[@vameathunter2771]

It was my absolute pleasure, thanks for watching.

[@meh7713]

I have an M96, M38 and M/94-14, the M38 was my first rifle and made me fall in love with 6.5x55. Swedish mausers are my favorite mausers, at matches the cock on close action with how smooth these are and the soft recoil with the ballistics make them really popular. The M38’s my favorite deer rifle and I’m saving to get an M41b and AG42 eventually

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks for sharing and I hope you'll get M41b and AG42 soon ;-)

[@peterbrazier1886]

military rifle but far better manufactured than many modern rifles

[@vameathunter2771]

YUP! Thanks for watching.

[@kaiserwetter]

Thanks for the nice video. Hint: Do not close the left eye when shooting if it is certain that the right eye is the dominant eye. Then the results will be even better.

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks bro, and it's so hard to keep both eyes open with iron sights, but I shoot with both eyes open with red dot. I'll just have train harder LOL!

[@tunnelrabbit2625]

Got a 1905 that was in pristine condition before it was sporterized. To give it back some dignity, tonight I mounted a new Arken SH4 4-12x50 scope on a new 20 MOA pic rail. The previous owner has past. He was a serious dealer who bought and sold hundreds of M96's. He said this one had the best barrel he had seen, so he kept it. With a 2 pound trigger it is 1/4 MOA with H4350. The barrel is a zero bore, like new. The remaining wood is pristine as well. These beauties are still out there. You can get lucky like I did. If you want to see what the M96 can do with irons in the hands of an exceptional marksman, look up the KZbin channel 9 Hole Reviews. You will be impressed!

[@vameathunter2771]

Congrats bro! 2 lb trigger and 1/4 MOA, I'm jealous😁 and thanks for sharing.

[@tunnelrabbit2625]

@@vameathunter2771 No need to be jealous. Given the way you can shoot, all you need is the rifle. See the video demonstration over at Nine Hole Reviews. That is impressive.

[@StumpkillerCP]

My favorite deer rifle is a sporter weight in .260 REM. Very similar to the 6.5 x 55mm (and happily with a proper 1:8” twist). Low recoil and mild bang but it does the job and then some.

[@vameathunter2771]

Sounds great and thanks for sharing.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Thanks. Beautiful rifle and an excellent cartridge.

[@vameathunter2771]

My pleasure😄, Swedish in 6.5... enough said. 😆

[@guaporeturns9472]

@@vameathunter2771 yep

[@johnolsen7073]

my 1942 96 shoots half moa with a scope at 100 metres, with the original barrel. Good rifle and has harvested moose, elk, deer and coyotes. I have too many of these in my collection, all are very accurate rifles.

[@vameathunter2771]

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing brother.

[@tomballard8877]

I Owen two and they are sweet shooting guns.

[@vameathunter2771]

Nice... I'm sure they are.

[@rabidsquirrel314]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE my Gustav m96. I have taken many deer and hog with it. Very accurate and flat. Incredible wound channel and damage with the Hornaday sst. I have used the Lapua with really good success and expansion. My Gustav Swede is my goto hunting rifle. Unless I'm in the brush. Then it's my 45-70.

[@vameathunter2771]

Sounds great and thanks for sharing, have a great season brother.

[@oolooo]

Inherent Mauser superiority

[@vameathunter2771]

YUP! Thanks for watching.

[@kodibassInsideoutboards]

I have Just got to get Me one, Thank you mate. Nice shoot'n

[@vameathunter2771]

Happy shopping bro and it was my pleasure n thanks mate.

[@331Grabber]

I just found one of these. A 1907. Barrel looks in great condition. I kinda want to buy it. Anything bad about these rifles?

[@vameathunter2771]

If the price is right, grab it.

[@TheJohndeere212]

That is a beautiful rifle

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks bro, God bless.

[@davegeisler7802]

The best and most accurate of all my Mausers , love my 1911 Carl Gustav M1896 , I would never part with her ! ❤️🇸🇪

[@vameathunter2771]

Sounds great bro n God bless.

[@newandoldtech5634]

The metal plack on the side of the stock looks like the armys stamp to keep track of barrel condition.

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks for sharing and watching.

[@luvtahandload7692]

I have one with the original barreled action but a previous owner put a cheap birch sporter stock on it. 😝 Thanks, Doc!

[@vameathunter2771]

I'm sure it's still a great shooter even with a cheap stock, thanks for watching n God bless.

[@wreckanchor]

SImply the best military bolt action rifle of the 20th century.

[@vameathunter2771]

I agree brother, thanks for watching.

[@kirbyculp3449]

A very good idea

[@profpudwick]

Maybe the Spanish or Argentine in 7x57, but yes could be the m/96 Swedish 6.5 x 55mm.

[@jlyle51]

Man I have two of them. One was a military rifle team rifle. Has the target globe front sight and the rear is a peep adjustable for windage and elevation. Curley wood . It is beautiful. The other I put a turned down bolt handle . Removed the clip hump . Machined the front sight off putting a Pope crown on. Removed the rear sight drilled and taped for scope. Replaced the military stock . It is a shooter. And has killed deer.

[@vameathunter2771]

Sounds great and thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas and happy new year.

[@freshnuub438]

There is (was) a cleaning kit to the rifle and in it there was one brush and one holder for cloth to screw on the thread.

[@vameathunter2771]

Ok, thanks for sharing.

[@JK-dn4pu]

I regularly shoot clays with my CG63 at 200 yards on the original diopter sights.

[@vameathunter2771]

That sounds fun 😁

[@kfelix2934]

I ahev CG1905 that was sporterized , I think I paid 125 out door from a Pawn shop like 20 years ago.

[@michaeldubya]

Just inherited a M38, 1943 Husquvara model. Matching numbers. Need to clean, oil up the stock and hit the range.

[@vameathunter2771]

Congrats bro! And lucky you, have fun and be safe.

[@tomgurke]

You need more force to move the bolt action because the hammer is big and needs to be moved. Check the bolt before and after the action, you will see. it! Theoretically you could let the hammer break on a piece of cloth or leather and load 6 rounds safely... Really liked your video 👍

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks bro and I appreciate your comment.

[@larryblake7554]

Nice! I have to get me one of these.

[@vameathunter2771]

thanks bro and yes you do.

[@oscarballard7911]

Bought one in 1980, at a gun show for $75, to use for coyote and fox hunting "dog gun". Put a 4x scope and was smoking them at 500yds. Still have the old rifle and have wondered now for years about the creedmore craze?

[@vameathunter2771]

Good for you bro, $75 was a real deal for really great rifle.

[@geraldstephens7481]

I have a 1901 with a great barrel. I enjoy it. I need to replace the front sight blade I think to a taller blade to get the sighting down at 100yard range zero.

[@vameathunter2771]

Sounds great and thanks for sharing.

[@bushcraft_in_the_north]

it is the most precise Mauser ever buildt.

[@vameathunter2771]

I agree 100%.

[@jamesmooney5348]

Yes, wow! Very cool!

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks bro n God bless.

[@easttexan2933]

Hey Doc, remember me? East Texan? I'm the old man that told you to take the thread protector off your TC Compass for better accuracy and it worked. Remember? Anyway, I have a custom M96 identical to that rifle before it was redone into a hunting rifle. Is there someway I could show you a picture of it? I acquired this rifle in 2000 and it's been my go to deer/hog rifle ever since. Soft recoil, deadly accurate (1/2" groups at 100yds with a Pentax 4.5-14x42 scope).

[@vameathunter2771]

Of course I remember you, I even did a video on it and thanks again. Sounds like you have a awesome hunting setup, God bless your season.

[@easttexan2933]

@@vameathunter2771 thank you

[@brandonlorance8584]

I'm guessing it's shooting high for you since the factory sight only goes down to 300 meters on the lowest setting but I love mine

[@vameathunter2771]

Yup! Thanks for sharing.

[@cheesenoodles8316]

The Swede Mauser can shoot accurately. The Long M96, short and handy M38 are more common. If you can, the M42 semiauto is a treat. They made a sniper variant M41B with a scope. I learned to shoot on a worn M38 ....but is still shot great.

[@vameathunter2771]

Nice... Thanks for sharing and watching.

[@stephenwilliams9437]

Yes. 6.5x55 Swedes are accurate weapons. I have used for years with mainly 140 grain reloads. Rifles equipped with 2.5X scopes which are all that is needed for max ranges in these mountains. My two primary weapons have lighter pull commercial triggers. Both will give sub 1" groups at 100 yards. I have modified them only by retaining original stocks and coating them with rust resistant finishes. Reloading at moderate loads means they will continue to be effective game getters. Good rifle design, keep it simple.

[@vameathunter2771]

YUP! Thanks for sharing.

[@shawncrittenden6216]

M96 6.5X55 kicks between a 30/30 and 270 Sweet Sweet the best 125year old rifles there are.

[@vameathunter2771]

Yup! Thanks for watching😁

[@timmy3325]

i see comments of usa people who bought this marvel yerars ago for 75 - 100 bucks. and here i am in france, planning to buy it very soon for around 1200 € ... 😅

[@vameathunter2771]

OMG!

[@bigingo4269]

fine mauser 1896

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks bro n God bless.

[@eugenegress5896]

Yes they are very good, but many people are losing deer in the woods, after shooting them with 6.5 bullets. They simply do not leave a good blood trail , like a 308, 30 06, 270 ect. BUT... I Have discovered one factory bullet that does. Its the PPU 139 GRN SOFT POINT. You get the widest expansion, I have seen in a cup and core bullet. I never tried Hornady 165 grn Round Nose bullets, maby they would leave a good Blood Trail. Ultimately we all Like " Boom downs" a.k.a. DRT.

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks for sharing bro and I have shot many deer with 6.5 Creedmoor Federal non typical 140gr and they all dropped within my sight. God bless your season.

[@fredrikandersson8878]

You should test it with the original swedish sniper ammo. Then you can talk.

[@vameathunter2771]

I need to get my hands on those ;-)

[@fredrikandersson8878]

@@vameathunter2771 I think it was called Patr m39/41 prick

[@kevinthorrington2131]

Replace the magazine spring with a new one, that will improve ejection greatly.

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks for the info bro.

[@lekander4]

the best CG mauser i will say is M98 better bolt, bigger rifle nut, 6.5x55SE is laughing at 6.5 Creedmore its typical america to try to copy ammo from europe and fail to get it good like EU build calibers

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@NaNa-rb7ou]

You were such a good looking guy at 0:04 what happened

[@vameathunter2771]

Thanks bro LOL!