Chapuis wrote:Maggot you are focusing solely on range use there mate. There are no ROs or range flags in the field which is where the hinged floorplate magazine comes into its own and has several advantages over detachable magazines. Mind though that you could always get something like a 75/85 Sako that has the advantages of both worlds.
9.3x64 that's an interesting cartridge to chamber for Ovenpaa. You don't see too much factory ammunition knocking around in that chambering and even less brass for reloading. At least with the 62 if you get stuck its a simple matter to convert .30-06 cases.
Not so Chap,
Dont forget that the mauser was originally a military number. The fact remains that with internal magazines there will always be a greater
POTENTIAL (that word again, not a given that an accident
WILL happen, just that circumstances may be more likely to contrive) to drop a bollock.
Your are correct, there are no breech flags or ROs in the field, which means the onus to stay sharp is 100% on the shooter to avoid putting a cheeky round through the landy or the gun safe.
We use the system of checking clear on the range as a failsafe, a luxury not available when you are alone in the field. This to me says that extra care is needed, particularly when wet, cold, tired, and/or excited, with a system wherby the source of the ammo cannot be easily removed (I hear what you are saying about dropping the floor plate, but on some rifles this is a cleaning facility and not something you would do to simply unload).
A damaged or mud filled box mag can simply be dropped/swapped.
As I say, I am not anti, but from a safety/ergonomic point of view, personally, I would prefer a box mag.
I dont see the advantages so please explain, every day is a school day bud
