8MM Mauser - First Shots 

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Love the 8mm .

I like 8mm

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

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

@@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.

@@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.

@@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.

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 🙄

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

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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.

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@@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.

Not quite but close my Enfield SMLE is its own standard

8mm 06

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

1903 turk is as well.

Thank you Randy!

Thanks randy

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

@@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

Sorry was built by the Yugoslavians

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It's a really good example, thanks Randy!

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

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

@@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

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.

Mine kicks hard

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

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

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

they are rarest! glad to find someone else with one

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

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

@@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.

@@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.

@@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.

@@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

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.

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

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

@@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.*

another person with a 1939 hell ya! same here

cool to try out the 8mm

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

Thanks for watching Jason. Have a nice day

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.

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.

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

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?

@@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.

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

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.

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.

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

Same here.

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

@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

@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

@Johnny Sinns 😆 for sure brother for sure Happy Holidays

THAT IS 8MM SIR.

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

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

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

thanks for watching Michael!

"...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!

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

It's closer to 308 round..

@@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.

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