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Got it. Bear hide is tougher, so I'd probably heat up the round a bit (if you reload), and use the 175 or 180 grain bullet you...

Agree and I hope I didn't sound reckless, but I know where two boars are denned, like right now as I type this, and I think if I ski in...

No experience with that brand, but I have a lot of experience with Pro-Hunter (Sierra) bullets. They've given me solid results in 30-06...

Small gun shows are the only source I've seen for G.98/40 parts.

Welcome! Our Postwar forum is the ideal spot for M-48 discussions.

Welcome aboard!

Quite the path this ones been down.

BEAUTIFUL G.98/40! Congrats, that one is really nice. It clearly didn't see much service. I love how crisp the stock stamps appear (y)

This was the only item I picked up at Tulsa:

Then again, maybe it's legit...?: https://www.gunboards.com/threads/ww2-german-star-model-b.259759/ Same one.

I don't own one of these, and am not a Star Model B expert, but that WaA looks wonky as hell. I'm looking forward to hearing from the...

It's really nothing more than an acknowledgment of capability. Look at the photos of US Army troops in Belgium and German using...

Some cool German captured SVT40, and SVT38 photographs. I purchased these original photographs from an author. He posted these photos in...

Excellent rifles, congrats! (y)