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    Classic Hunt with super cool rifle

    Quite a few years ago I thing 2016 or 17 I was just too late and missed out on owning an as new Mauser in 6.5 x 55
    which was actually same cal as my first ever center fire rifle. I loved it even though it kicked like a very angry mule
    It was in reality an old piece that needed to be retired.

    So I cant quite remember but said Mauser appeared on here again for sale.Cant remember actually if for sale of the owner remembered I wanted it

    It wasn't getting past me no way on second time round. Grabbed it and into the safe it went.

    Last hunting trip to a private Fallow Block I mentioned I d never shot a big Buck. Shot plenty of scruffy things but said Id like to see if we could a crack it
    So decisions and booking done.Fitted scope had range day and Holy Shit this is a shooter BOOM the Fucking virus shows up so all over .

    Got the promise of first back after we released by our Commie Leader and off we went. The block not hunted for a while theres animals every where

    Didn't take long till Midget had a nice meat animal in the pot

    Wandering about we see this head poking up on a ridge way out in front so get sneaky and start to get closer. Just not close enough but a bigish boy for sure

    So we work out a sneaky approach as he has a few girlies with him and they all pretty peaceful. Took nearly 3 hours to finally get to a suitable firing solution up hill down dale creeping up

    Watching through the scope for right shot at around 350 meteres the last girl moved along shot taken and it was a beauty.. Wack Down and stone cold dead .

    Turns out right in the heart for instant result.. Pretty stunned with the stalk waiting waiting for the right shot them wandering off a little and repeat again

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    A truly great trip and this Mauser will not leave my safe 140 Amax flat as shooter
    "This is my Flag... Ill only have the one ..

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    6.5x55 the King of Calibres. Consider trying 143 eld-x. They too are magic.
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    The little dog looks like he ate the whole deer��, considering there's a lab next to him that's no mean feat. Good head that.
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    That rifle was a laser beam... Well done

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    Nice, well done.

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    What a handsome looking fella that black one. Is he from hunting lines?

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    I really like that head, probably an old buck to have that unusual finish to his tops

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    Good stuff , iv got a couple of M12 will never part with them , has yours got the de cocker ? .
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    Dunno. How would I know no instruction book
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    Yes I thought it was you I got it from. Just wasnt 100 % Cheers
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    Nice buck man, well done
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    They are a very nice rifle, I have been tempted... isnt it funny though how the Mauser, isnt a mauser action... haha. I see you can still buy a "Model 98" but damn its expensive!
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    The sum of the coprime counts for the first 29 integers is 270
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    Given 6 elements, there are 270 square permutations[3]
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    No. Shes from one of NZ s top breeders. Show wise that is. Has a pedigree book a mile long She was re homed to me as her owners were never about. Very clever. No interest in ducks .
    A great loyal pet she s always right behind me
    "This is my Flag... Ill only have the one ..

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    The action is so smooth always reminds me of silky nickers kinda smooth
    "This is my Flag... Ill only have the one ..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Happy View Post
    No. Shes from one of NZ s top breeders. Show wise that is. Has a pedigree book a mile long She was re homed to me as her owners were never about. Very clever. No interest in ducks .
    A great loyal pet she s always right behind me
    Oh she is a ramp walker then. a real looker.

 

 

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