M1 Garand and Mauser Karbine 98k

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Hi, I'm new to these forums and new to guns and am obsessed with the second world war. I'm wondering where good places in BC are to buy ww2 weapons in working condition. I don't care if they are authentic or just replica's, as long as they shoot.
Also another question about the two rifles (m1garand and 98k). I understand they were originally used with 30-06 full metal jackets. Does anyone know if 30-06 round tip lead for hunting will fit and be effective on deer?

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Well since your new i will let you know that generally the mosin nagants are the cheapiest same with sporterized lee enfields.
 
Both the 8x57 Mauser and 30-06 are effective deer cartridges when loaded with hunting bullets. My 98K is deadly with the Speer 170g SP, and my Garand loves the Hornady 150g SP. That being said, I reload for both. If you want to hunt with the Garand you should plan on handloading since the gas system is not designed to handle the pressures of modern 30-06 factory hunting loads, especially 180g + loads. If you load within the Garands parameters, you can still create a perfectly suitable hunting load. The published data for the 8x57, as well as any American factory loads, is pretty conservative in deference to the many older actions out there. If your 98K is in good condition and headspaces properly, you shouldn't have any problems.
 
Start by getting your PAL.
You're looking at $800ish, depending on condition, for an M1, plus clips(.30-06. Preferably not an RN. They don't feed well in M1's). About $400 for a Mauser(8mm x 57mm, 8mm Mauser).
 
A Garand is an excellent choice, a very solidy designed rifle (Mr. Garand was from Quebec originally) :canadaFlag: he sure knew what he was doing. - I don't reload so I thought it would be best to get a McCann adjustable gas plug for my Garand, I have it set up for Winchester 150 Grain Power Point, and it shoots really well. You can get the McCann plugs from Ellwood Epps, from what I understand they run about $80 dollars or so from what I heard, I got mine from Brownells before they stopped exporting them. I heard from some Garand owners that soft points sometimes hang up on the breech face, I had it happen to myself a few times, the person I talked to had a .308 Garand and decided to reload hunting rounds for his Garand with polymer tipped hunting bullets to eliminate this problem. Best regards Tony.
 
It's hard to find a .30-06 round that ISN'T effective on deer. The round packs a punch.
 
I have hunted with a Garand in the past. While not my first choice over a bolt action sporter it did the trick. I personally did not have problems with feeding softpoints in mine, so I just used 165 Gn Hornady Interlocks. It is a bit of a heavy rifle though compared to modern sporters, IMO.

Sadley, in a fit of moderate insanity, that Garand was traded.

I have also hunted Lee Enfields and commercially sporterized Mausers. All have done the job.

As for the Garand, if you want to hunt with it, go for it. I suggest sticking to less than 180 GN bullets unless you either 1. handload to recommended maximums for Garands (try the Hornady Manual - they have specific Garand Loads) 2. Get one of those adjustable gas plugs mentioned previously.

Whatever you do, have fun with it. They are really great toys.
 
dude...Deer are extremely delicate little creatures, shooting one with any bullet, of any type or caliber, will generally bring you home meat, unless you hit a hoof or an antler. Either of those calibers will be MORE than enough.

Natives around here use .22 magnum rimfire. Not humane in my opinion, but very cheap. they shoot them broadside through the lungs, wait five minutes (have a smoke) and track. Hunters in Britain used .22 hornet, until it was banned I beleive.
 
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