You shouldn't have any problems with ammo that modern.
Good clean modern surplus 8mm and 303 ammo is really getting hard to find at reasonable prices.
When I come across it I generally buy it. I'm really glad we stacked deep a few years ago with 7.62x 54R.
Surplus of ANY kind of getting hard to find. .
Yep. And since most of my irons shoot surplus Soviet, its gone downhill rapidly since the embargo. BUT...because there is so much demand for that stuff (7.62x39, 7.62x54r,7.62x25) , "allowed" producers are stepping up with cheaper bulk ammo. One of them...can't remember off the top of my head but Wolf comes to mind, has even started cranking out cheap(er) 6.5 Grendel ammo. I have not tried it yet..bro-in-law say its fine.
Never got into the Russian stuff. Did spend effort on finding a German Mauser, without success, but stuck to American arms.
Never got into the Russian stuff. Did spend effort on finding a German Mauser, without success, but stuck to American arms.
If you are looking at 98's your needs normally can be filled at the Chantilly or Richmond VA shows if not York,Pa. All I can say is read and buy books and learn more, If you are interested in Nazi and or SS 98's pay careful attention before you purchase , lots and lots of fakes out there. And bring a CC because they aren't 69 dollars anymore.
Not sure exactly how I ended up going in that direction. LOL. It just sorta "happened". And I have American arms as well...many.
Not as concerned with getting one with Nazi proof marks, just a good shooter rifle of German origin or one of good quality from another maker.
I've been told for years to stay away from Mitchells Mausers.
Mitchell's are what they are, lots of bamboozled customers over the decades for sure.
I have a ex BIL that owns quite a few. He's a shooter not a collector.
Are they worth the money as an ordinary shooter?
I was looking at 98s.Are you looking at the Serbian Model 48's ?
If so for 350 bucks it's gonna be rough but should be fine for shooting.
I just asked my son about what he paid for his last 98. It's a 1943 built by Sauer, it's in very good condition, he paid under 400 for it two years ago while at a Chantilly show.
It is unpeened and was still packed in cosmoline.