1916 Spanish Mauser

Modeler · Oct 29, 2012

Meh, nevermind. I think I'll keep it.

jim330rifle · Oct 29, 2012

modeler614 said:
For sale, what I've been told is a 1916 Spanish Mauser. Small-ring (2-lug bolt), 7x57mm. Stock has wear but no bare wood, some pitting on the barrel under the handguard (max depth of 3/32"). Bolt turns freely, everything appears to work. S/N R1XX, numbers on receiver and barrel match. No S/N on the bolt or any other parts, no other markings. Don't know much about it, I picked it up on an impulse buy a few weeks ago and decided I don't really want it.

$200 obo for the rifle, I'll throw in some nice RCBS 7x57mm dies along with it for $30. Willing to trade for .223/5/56, 9mm, .38 or .45 ammo.

Can meet anywhere between Portland and Albany.

What are the ballistics for that rifle?Would it be OK for Elk?

Modeler · Oct 29, 2012

jim330rifle said:
What are the ballistics for that rifle?Would it be OK for Elk?

Probably. Wikipedia article indicates the 7x57 gives 3,200 ft-lb of energy, .308 gives 2,800 ft-lb, .30-06 gives 2,900 ft-lb.

7×57mm Mauser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

michaeldw · Oct 29, 2012

7x57

9.0 g (139 gr) RWS KS

900 m/s (3,000 ft/s)

3,240 J (2,390 ft·lbf)

10.5 g (162 gr) RWS ID Classic

800 m/s (2,600 ft/s)

3,360 J (2,480 ft·lbf)

11.2 g (173 gr) RWS HMK

770 m/s (2,500 ft/s)

3,320 J (2,450 ft·lbf)

11.2 g (173 gr) Factory Military

700 m/s (2,300 ft/s)

2,745.53 J (2,025.00 ft·lbf)

as per wikipedia