New project rifle blooded.

Finally got out for a hunt with a new project I have been playing with.
Mauser 98 Action
Shilen Barrel - chambered in 6mm Remington
Boyds Stock


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Action ready to Duracoat

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All oiled and painted...

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Accurate enough...

Thanks to Walker and MeatHunta for playing their respective parts in this project.

Mint:) let us know how the durcoat stands up..

:cool: That first kill with anything new is always good ;)

is that the original recoil pad that comes on the boyd stock if so how did you find it comfort wise, as I am looking at getting a boyds for my XS7 at some stage.

Thanks guys.

Yeah it is the original recoil pad, its fine on a 6mm... The whole set-up is heavy as hell anyway...

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Originally Posted by Wildman

Thanks guys.

Yeah it is the original recoil pad, its fine on a 6mm... The whole set-up is heavy as hell anyway...

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Thanks for that was looking into the featherweight thumb hole or the Praiare(SP?) stock for my marlin 7mm08. Those product pics on the boyds site does not do those stocks any justice.

Love it when a plan comes together:thumbsup:

not a light weight hunter then :P

Good to see it all sorted and blooded :D

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Originally Posted by leathel

not a light weight hunter then :P

Good to see it all sorted and blooded :D

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Nope, 24" barrel, Laminated stock and a Mauser 98 = solid. The rilfe balances/points well though

Was the 105gr Targex for the 1:10 twist. Worked well.

Good stuff

That barrel was originally intended for shooting fallow deer in the Bluies :thumbsup:
You can be proud of that job :)

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Originally Posted by Meathunta

That barrel was originally intended for shooting fallow deer in the Bluies :thumbsup:
You can be proud of that job :)

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Found its way there eventually:-)

Thats a really nice looking rifle. Good on you for choosing something not as common like the 6mm. One day I'm going to build another .257 Improved and always thought it would be on a more common modern action as stock manufacturers make more variants to fit them. I hadn't really considered an old 98' as I thought stock choices would be limited, but yours looks great.

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Ah yes, 'the Carlsen'.

He generally has a roaring horn and/or antlers though, rather than a jandal

I'm still learning:x_x: