Mannlichers....
- Thread starter Rob
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No not yet waiting on some ammo and the weather to warm up some.Will be my go to gun for this years deer season.There is a video on you tube about this very gun made by the gentleman that sold it to me.Just search for straight pull rifles
The mannlicher schoenauer action is a superb example of precision machining. The split bridge impacts scope mounting, but there are several options for a fixed or quick detachable fit. Due to its complexity, and high quality, this action cost too much to manufacture. It had difficulty competing with simpler Mauser style actions that were cheaper to manufacture. Even so, it remains a coveted rifle and a terrific example of European craftsmanship.
put a pachmyr red pad on this zastava 8x57
honestly I have not found a load that doesn't throw the third shot or give massive groupings, I thought 1.5-2 groups with a third shot flier opening them up from 1 moa range were bad until I tried lighter bullets in factory loads and got 3 inch groups consistently.
With an adjusted trigger, some different bullets and powders and the new pad we will see if it's me or the gun.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
put a pachmyr red pad on this zastava 8x57
honestly I have not found a load that doesn't throw the third shot or give massive groupings, I thought 1.5-2 groups with a third shot flier opening them up from 1 moa range were bad until I tried lighter bullets in factory loads and got 3 inch groups consistently.
With an adjusted trigger, some different bullets and powders and the new pad we will see if it's me or the gun.
Quite a while back, I
decided a 9.3x62 would round out the calibre selection of my gun safe quite nicely. To that end, opted to go the 'inexpensive' route and filled that calibre void with a full wood Zastava from TRADEX. The 
smoothness and polish of other brands available on the market wasn't there but I was MORE than surprised by the accuracy with a couple of my initial handload trials , plus, it didn't cost me an arm and a leg 
. Pleased enough to the point that I convinced my self to get another similar example, but in 7x57. The only alteration I had done was to have the butt stock length changed by a gunsmith friend to fit my needs .I find for me the massive cheek piece is a little much, I don't think it fits the styling of the rifle very well. This particular rifle looks and feels like it was made with dense wood, I have never weighed it but it is very heavy.
Your posts about the accuracy of your rifle were a factor in my decision for sure. I'm hoping by using better projectiles and different powders I can get the groups smaller. The trigger job will certainly help. I found the factory pad to be very stiff, it wasn't unbearable at all but there is not way a rifle this heavy should be kicking that much with 200 grain bullets in a moderate cartridge. It will be much more comfortable now I'm sure.
I had a leupold 1.5-4 on it but switched it and ordered a 2.5x fixed leupold. This rifle always seems to be used as a carbine.
Complaint aside I was happy to take it out hunting this year and not to upset when I installed some scratches.
Your posts about the accuracy of your rifle were a factor in my decision for sure. I'm hoping by using better projectiles and different powders I can get the groups smaller. The trigger job will certainly help. I found the factory pad to be very stiff, it wasn't unbearable at all but there is not way a rifle this heavy should be kicking that much with 200 grain bullets in a moderate cartridge. It will be much more comfortable now I'm sure.
I had a leupold 1.5-4 on it but switched it and ordered a 2.5x fixed leupold. This rifle always seems to be used as a carbine.
Complaint aside I was happy to take it out hunting this year and not to upset when I installed some scratches.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
I have a scan of the targets I shot with my test/trial loads but since the screw up experienced with
photobucket, I haven't yet made other arrangements. PM me your e-mail address and I can send them to you if you're interested. If not, the basics are a three shot group of 0.704" using a 285gr PRVI pushed with IMR 4320. And, a three shot group of 0.664" using the same bullet but pushed by IMR 4064. Oh, and the brass used is Lapua. However, a short while back, I lucked onto a seven box supply of once fired Norma brass . In total, that should be more than enough to fill my needs for the foreseeable future. Prior to getting the rifle from TRADEX, I acquired a varied bullet selection to test but still haven't done so. Feel I'd be hard pressed to surpass the results of my initial loads.Mine is in an 8x57, no 9.3x62 around here... yet
I'm sure I will be able to find an accurate load for it, I was using bulk privi bullets and have yet to try any other projectiles in that weight range. I have some 220 grain woodleighs and 200 grain accubonds and a couple of other powders to try, we will see how it holds up. So far I've only tried varget, h4831 is on hand as well. Factory ammo determined that it does not like the 175's at all.
I'm sure I will be able to find an accurate load for it, I was using bulk privi bullets and have yet to try any other projectiles in that weight range. I have some 220 grain woodleighs and 200 grain accubonds and a couple of other powders to try, we will see how it holds up. So far I've only tried varget, h4831 is on hand as well. Factory ammo determined that it does not like the 175's at all.
