M80 ball loading is a 147-150 grain moving at about 2750 fps! too close to call there the uruguay load withĪ 143-145 grain fmj was moving at about 2750 fps A modern 7.62x51 Were actually about as powerful as a modern 308. Just a side note, some of the military loadings in the 1890's of the 7mm Mau. That is where they see to tack on the added Sportsmans guide, As far as I know, these can be shipped direct by UPS I would put the 93 up against any and all modern civilian production I also have a Civil Guard K98 in 8mm Mau. I have to seat the bullets out on the 1916 to get it to feed properlyĭue to the shorter case than the gun was built for though. I have a 93 and 95 in 7mm Mau and a 1916 in 7.62x51. I have never had any problems at all with Spanish Mausers? There was a REASON that Paul Mauser invented the Model 98: The Model 95s were not good enough or strong enough! They only had two locking lugs, whereas for safety sake, the Model 98 has three. You could get a nice safe 98 Mauser, in 8mm, instead. Why risk your eyesight, fingers, etc., or those of your children, for a toy? They will not be stamped ".308 Winchester." Note, that the barrels on these rifles you are looking at will be stamped "7.62 mm". The 7.62 Nato brass is thicker, to permit it to be fired in machine guns without it getting torn up, and therefore has less powder capacity than the. 308 Winchester is a hunting round, that has thinner brass than the 7.62 Nato, which allows for more powder in the hunting shell and higher pressure and power. 308 Winchester round in it, you are shooting a round in the 65,000 psi range!!! (The. Think about this: You would be buying a rifle that is over 100 years old, that was designed for the low pressure 7mm mauser round (which has a psi in the mid 40,000 range?), and shooting the high pressure 7.62 Nato round in it (which has a psi in the mid 50,000 range!) If the item is returned, I will relist the item and the transaction will be considered null and void.PASS THEM BY!!! These are model 95s, originally designed and chamberred for the 7mm mauser, and then re-barreled by someone (who? when?) to 7.62 Nato. The transaction is not complete till the winning bidder is happy, if they are not happy please see the Return Policy. Also, I will leave feedback for the winning bidder, once I have recorded feedback from the winning bidder - the winning bidder is under no obligation to leave positive or negative feedback, its one of the winning bidders options. Feedback policy: I will advise the winning bidder of shipping. Return Policy: If you are not happy with the item, merely notify me w/in 3 days of receipt and return to me in the same condition that it left me and I will return all the money you paid to me - No questions asked. Other Ebay listings: 1893 M1916 Spanish Mauser: 308 barrel (original arensal rework) bolt body extractor shroud, firing pin, spring and cocking piece complete trigger guard w/ spacer - set up for 308 bolt stop trigger w/ pin B Square scope base and rings for long eye relief and 4 power Bushnell Scope. I will combined shipping to save you money. Mauser 1893, M1916 Spanish Mauser 7.62 caliber barrel, chamber is a 308 Win or 7.62 mm NATO, original confirguration w/ rear sight base and complete front sight bore is bright and shiny, has 4 grooves - very clean original blue from arensal rework receiver was marked 7.62.