best cal for a 96

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This may not end well but I lack a Mauser 96 action. I prefer the 98 but feel empty not having a 96.
I'm looking for an inexpensive walking around gun that is wood and blued steel with open irons. The 96 fits perfect but I can't decide on caliber. It will be used for deer and black bear. Carried more than shot. With that any common chambering will work whether 6.5 or 7 or 8 or 9.3 so I'd like to hear something that may help me pick one
For sake of clarity I have already
223
25/06
300 savage
308
30/06
300 wm
45/70
458 wm
With 35 Whelen and 450/400 in the works
 
brybenn said:
This may not end well but I lack a Mauser 96 action. I prefer the 98 but feel empty not having a 96.
I'm looking for an inexpensive walking around gun that is wood and blued steel with open irons. The 96 fits perfect but I can't decide on caliber. It will be used for deer and black bear. Carried more than shot. With that any common chambering will work whether 6.5 or 7 or 8 or 9.3 so I'd like to hear something that may help me pick one
For sake of clarity I have already
223
25/06
300 savage
308
30/06
300 wm
45/70
458 wm
With 35 Whelen and 450/400 in the works
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You and the 6.5 Swede are made for each other.
 
For your described use it would be awful hard to beat the Swede, just a nice do everything kinda cartridge. I keep a 6.5 Swede in my shop as a "just in case" rifle. Mine is a BSA CF2, regardless it is a very nice and effective cartridge which is downright pleasant to shoot.
 
I think you best head over to Tradex - they have a bunch of 96 based rifles, including the "commercial " version by Husqvarna for around 250$. If you tried to build one, you'd be into a lot more coin.
 
I really like my 9.3x57, light, cradles in the crook of my arm ( inside of the elbow), and shoulder carries well. 290 gr. Matrix ballistic at 2130 fts.
 
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