GREAT ZOT!Bloke I used to know was chasing 5000fps with the 5Smc. Don't know if he ever made it, but I strongly suspect his bones are still lying in a field somewhere with the bolt through his forehead
GREAT ZOT!Bloke I used to know was chasing 5000fps with the 5Smc. Don't know if he ever made it, but I strongly suspect his bones are still lying in a field somewhere with the bolt through his forehead
The PPU ammo was commonly available until the last great hording session began , but has since dried up around here . I do have enough brass for now . It boils down to me being lazy , I got used to buying cheap factory ammo . Time to break out the dies .PPU make new brass = or other cases can be easily converted
They also make a 139gr .308 bullet that matches the original factory loading
Not got one, but know of one available locally - though like a lot of politicians - it's not all there!!
The action, bolt & barrel are there, but a lot of fittings are missing, inc. sights, front woodwork, etc.
May pursue it, as the price is right & the missing parts should be easy to source
I sold a boat load of these in 80-82. They were like new. Raspy. Bad triggers. They shouldered like a cheap pair of shoes fits. That said, I admit to never having shot one.The PPU ammo was commonly available until the last great hording session began , but has since dried up around here . I do have enough brass for now . It boils down to me being lazy , I got used to buying cheap factory ammo . Time to break out the dies .
The MAS36 is one of those rifles that people love or hate . I think they're a great design , French , but a great design . I started shooting French battle rifles years ago because they were cheap , now I do it because I like them . If the rifle you're talking about is salvageable , it's definitely worth bringing back . They sell for about $1000 CDN in these parts if they're in decent shape .
AB
Interesting post S98k! How did they perform on the notoriously tough Sika?Those were very common in Ireland when we were only allowed 22 caliber rifles for deer stalking because of “The Troubles” as they’re referred to. A few, very few, shoot them still. But at €65 a box last I heard of them it’s very few.
The 5,6x57 uses a 74(?) grain bullet. Which is I think a 228 in diameter. I think a lot of the reputation of Sika being notoriously tough is down to the fact that for a good number of years we were limited to 22 caliber rifles. Bullet manufacturing has, I’m sure, advanced since then.Interesting post S98k! How did they perform on the notoriously tough Sika?
Rifle looks something like this:Those were very common in Ireland when we were only allowed 22 caliber rifles for deer stalking because of “The Troubles” as they’re referred to. A few, very few, shoot them still. But at €65 a box last I heard of them it’s very few.
Wow 22-250 fast and furious! Still if .222 works in NZ……..The 5,6x57 uses a 74(?) grain bullet. Which is I think a 228 in diameter. I think a lot of the reputation of Sika being notoriously tough is down to the fact that for a good number of years we were limited to 22 caliber rifles. Bullet manufacturing has, I’m sure, advanced since then.
However stalkers were possibly using bullets that didn't suit the purpose. Nowadays we can use any caliber up to .30 without restriction. Having said that my “working” rifle is a 22/250 and I have no hesitation using it on well presented deer.
Ah , you're familiar with them I see . In my defence , I also like bolt action shotguns .I sold a boat load of these in 80-82. They were like new. Raspy. Bad triggers. They shouldered like a cheap pair of shoes fits. That said, I admit to never having shot one.
I had one of the MAS .22 training rifles. Really wasn't that accurate.
Had a couple of Lebels I liked.... ~Muir
I like bolt scatterguns too. Had a GECO 98 Mauser rework. I don't remember what happened to it but I remember enjoying it. My dad had a J.C.Higgins (Sears Roebuck) 12 ga he would win turkey shoots with. Tube feed. Awesome gun. ~MuirAh , you're familiar with them I see . In my defence , I also like bolt action shotguns .
AB
There's a chap at the BSRC who has one. Is he the 4th?GOMX on here is the third. I've spoken to him about his - a nice looking Ruger #1 if I remember correctly. Owner 4 is still hiding.
They worked pretty well with a neck shot, not so great with body placement, if you check out the numbers theres not much difference between 5.6x57 and a .243.Interesting post S98k! How did they perform on the notoriously tough Sika?