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Offline TribReady

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Yugo 8mm sporter - need advice !!
« on: February 25, 2007, 12:32:47 PM »
Getting a Yugo m48 8mm mauser sporter. I love the 8mm (have 1 deer rifle and 3 8mm milsurps) but may want to make a barrel change.  Rifle is d&t'd, boyds stock, timney trigger. May want to have this as a deer rifle for the kids when they grow up.
Here's the ideas in my head and I'm hoping for someone to chime in and help me out  :)
Idea 1: Leave as is, have another 8mm, let the kids "grow into it"
Idea 2: Rebarrel to either .243, 7mm-08, 6.5x55, .25-06. Smaller caliber for the kids and I could use some of the choices if I ever want to varmint hunt. 
Idea 3: Have a buddy of mine who handloads, make some "toned down" 8mm loads, maybe even 125gr? and use as a "Youth 8mm"

I want any project to be cost-effective. Again, I really like 8mm mauser and would be happy as is, but also just wondering  ???
Thanks.
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Re: Yugo 8mm sporter - need advice !!
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2007, 01:16:46 AM »
TribReady - don't bother changing anything except the ammo.  Use good european ammo (Sellier and Bellot or Wolf) for your other 8s and American Wimpchester in 170 gn for the kids - it's about the equivalent of a 30-30.  HTH.  Mikey.
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Re: Yugo 8mm sporter - need advice !!
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2007, 09:00:37 AM »
Thanks.
I was thinking that too. I use S&B for hunting and 70's Yugo milsurp for plinking. 
I'll pick up some American 8mm and give it a try and see how it shoots.
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