trapdoortrapper
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I'm not in the UK either, but I've used the 7.62x54r on whitetail. My wife got me a .35 whelen for christmas which I hope to take after elk this fall if I draw a tag.
The report is absolutely deafening. It is unmodded and I have no intention of wearing ear defenders whilst out stalking. Moreover I pretty much use my.308 exclusively. I am not exaggerating, it is louder than my 300 Win Mag which has as a muzzle brake fitted. We're the report not so loud, I would consider using it......
Are you even aware of the report when you shoot? I don't ever remember being aware of the noise the rifle makes when it goes off. I use muffs ("defenders"?) when I shoot at the range but never in the field and never notice the noise.~Muir
PS: I'll take that nasty 6.5x57 off of your hands if it really bothers you!
When I am stalking I am oblivious to the report and any recoil, unlike say in the range, where my senses are much more aware. Maybe I have not made myself clear enough; it is just this particular gun which is very noisy, regardless of brand of ammunition that I use. For want of a better expression, it is a proper blunderbus. I dont see what the fuss is about? As it is, I prefer to use my 308 for nearly all my deer hunting, it does not have a mod on it and it shoots perfectly. Below is a link to a picture of it.
http://s428.photobucket.com/albums/qq9/lynnzurich/?action=view¤t=65x57045.jpg
The woodwork on the gun is beautiful and it is lovely to shoot (with ear defenders) The floor plate is a bit of a bugger to operate. I had thought of changing the mounting base but the price quoted, CHF 1500, is considerably more than the value of the gun. Below is a video of my wife shooting it, years ago.
No fuss on my part, just curiosity. I am so single minded when I shoot that I never remember the sound of the shot. I wonder if it's much worse than a 6.5x55??
That is a beautiful rifle! My offer to take it off your hands still stands.....~Muir
I don`t have the 6.5 Swedish so I can`t compare. I have .222, .223, .243, .30-06, .308, .300 WIN MAG, 9.3x62 and 375H&H. Probably a few more calibres which dont spring to mind, but the 6.5x57 is painful on the ears. There is an an identical rifle in 8x57 which I might get. THe only thing that puts me off it is that the barrel is in very poor condition. Nevertheless, I do like the Mauser actions and their history. I`m glad you like them.
For your interest there are quite a few sporterised Schmidt&Rubin K31s around also. Aesthetically, they don`t do it for me!