7.62X51 or .308 Mausers

[TAB]

This post brings up a VERY important note that we have all forgotten. Lots of states (I don't know about NH) ban the use of FMJ for hunting. If you want to do violence to bambi, make sure that there are legal  hunting rounds out there before buying.
FQ13

you can buy soft tip 7.5 swiss( I also own a k31)

most of the common mil surplus you can get "hunting ammo"

[Overload]

If I ever get back to work, I need to pick up a rifle. It needs to be inexpensive, with a common caliber and I would like to be able to hunt deer, or moose and enter some local service rifle matches with it.
The standard  8mm Mauser answers all those needs but I would prefer 7.62x51 for the lighter recoil than the 180+ grain 8mm

I've had a couple of Enfields, .303 AND .308, but I don't care for the looks of them, I would go for the 8mm rather than an Enfield or Ishy.

Inexpensive, common caliber: Check.  Sorry, I have to post a pict of an 'ugly' rifle.

Mine cost a bit more than Hazcat's ($250), when I bought it last winter.  Action is quick and smooth, recoil feels milder than my M1A.  I bought an aftermarket peep sight for it, which I like better than the open V.  My only problem with it is me: I'm left handed.

[Hazcat]

Inexpensive, common caliber: Check.  Sorry, I have to post a pict of an 'ugly' rifle.

Mine cost a bit more than Hazcat's ($250), when I bought it last winter.  Action is quick and smooth, recoil feels milder than my M1A.  I bought an aftermarket peep sight for it, which I like better than the open V.  My only problem with it is me: I'm left handed.

Find any reasonably priced mags for it?

[Badgersmilk]

I honestly dont think it looks bad at all like this Tom...



Bummer, William's gun sight's had two of them for under $100 each last year.  I didn't buy them because the stock looked rough on one, and I didn't want to add another caliber to my arsenal.

[tombogan03884]

Yes, I did see that when I was checking out the ATI site for the MN stock.

TAB, Hows that K 31 worked out for you, I've only handled one once and I'm leery of the straight pull bolt design.

Overload, I have not TOTALLY rejected the idea of an Enfield (English or Indian) in either caliber, just not my FIRST choice.
Lots of good ideas here, now I just have to find a job or hit the lottery and see whats available.  

[Sponsor]

[TAB]

Works fine for me, its very accurate, but I'm alot of that is the great surplus ammo. 

the gun is super smooth, more like a sporting rifle then combat.  Infact, I don't think I'd want to take it into combat.  Way too tight tolerances on it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ignlbn1-wg0

1st video I could find showing how smooth they really are.

[warhawke]

Well I paid $150 for mine , however IF you can find an FR-8 now you can expect to pay $500 unless you get REAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL lucky. I've been deer hunting with mine since the end of October and I love how it carries, just with Bambi would show up.

[nupe]

2 friends of mine and I all own K31's of verying production years and none of us have had any problems.  They are great guns.

[Badgersmilk]

K, I know cops are on tighter budgets these days...  Buuuut,

[tombogan03884]

Must be England.