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Re: K98 Sharpshooter (The rifle not me)

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:26 pm
by dirtbag
idge wrote:where will you source 180g 323 bullets and who makes them i've only ever been able to find 198 or 200 grain bullets ?
I think you can get 180g 150g and 170g. Try Roding armoury as last time i was there i thought I saw some

Re: K98 Sharpshooter (The rifle not me)

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:28 pm
by dirtbag
Steve wrote:The best ammunition i've ever stuck through my K98 were old machine gun rounds (you could see where they'd been de-linked) of 1945 vintage.They were greasy,dirty and looked like they'd sat in an old oily toolbox for years,but they were insanely accurate.I do have some Yugo from C&G which is ok and also have some Privi match too which is excellent,but still not as good as the crappy looking stuff!
Hi Steve, The yugo from C&G is machinegun ammo as well IIRC, used it for years and in all my mausers. Get some hang fires now and then no issues, just boil the kettle when you get home !

Re: K98 Sharpshooter (The rifle not me)

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:21 am
by dirtbag
idge wrote:where will you source 180g 323 bullets and who makes them i've only ever been able to find 198 or 200 grain bullets ?
Here we go, the price of midway !!!!!

http://www.midwayuk.com/Nosler-E-Tip-Bu ... -Box-of-50

http://shop.tenburyguns.com/index.php?r ... ct_id=8567

196 S&B

http://www.henrykrank.com/index.php?mai ... ts_id=3330

Sierra 150

Re: K98 Sharpshooter (The rifle not me)

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:43 pm
by idge
Ah I see I don't have on my license the ability to buy hunting ammo I can only buy dedicated target shooting bullets , you are lucky as im sure the lighter 150g bullets would shoot better through old g98's .


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Re: K98 Sharpshooter (The rifle not me)

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:47 pm
by dirtbag
idge wrote:Ah I see I don't have on my license the ability to buy hunting ammo I can only buy dedicated target shooting bullets , you are lucky as im sure the lighter 150g bullets would shoot better through old g98's .

Oops, nor do I , guess the noslers are out then , to be fair 40 for 50 wasnt gonna happen anyway

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Re: K98 Sharpshooter (The rifle not me)

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:55 pm
by idge
I've been shooting the privi 198g through my Persian they seem to shoot well and reasonably priced .

Re: K98 Sharpshooter (The rifle not me)

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:58 pm
by dirtbag
idge wrote:I've been shooting the privi 198g through my Persian they seem to shoot well and reasonably priced .
True, I shoot that mostly, that and the 200g match. What distance with your persian if you dont mind me asking ?

Re: K98 Sharpshooter (The rifle not me)

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:19 pm
by idge
Normally 300 meters but when I get to Bisley I have shot 600yards with ease and even had a punt at 1000 , but generally have to stick to 300 ,as I live on the isle of Wight travelling can get expensive .

Re: K98 Sharpshooter (The rifle not me)

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:29 pm
by dirtbag
idge wrote:Normally 300 meters but when I get to Bisley I have shot 600yards with ease and even had a punt at 1000 , but generally have to stick to 300 ,as I live on the isle of Wight travelling can get expensive .
I see mate. You live in a nice place as well !

Re: K98 Sharpshooter (The rifle not me)

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:37 pm
by idge
Yea love it very laid back way of life .