JWFilips
Well-Known Member
Well, I worked up a load last summer using my 8 mm GEW 98 with it's 29.5 inch barrel using a 130 gr flat nose NOE bullet and 3 gr Red Dot.
I did this for the very question I asked! It is very quiet ( cap gun like or at least I can say it doesn't sound rifle like)
The only reason I canned that project it is hard to sight in Ground Hogs with target sights ( aperture front and receiver rear) It is just not a quick rifle to shoot I missed 2 at 20 yards clean. I probably should test were it hits at close distances!
Now you guys got me thinking about my .358 Win I can easily work up so light loads & heavy bullets and at least it is scope sighted which I like better on critters!
I did this for the very question I asked! It is very quiet ( cap gun like or at least I can say it doesn't sound rifle like)
The only reason I canned that project it is hard to sight in Ground Hogs with target sights ( aperture front and receiver rear) It is just not a quick rifle to shoot I missed 2 at 20 yards clean. I probably should test were it hits at close distances!
Now you guys got me thinking about my .358 Win I can easily work up so light loads & heavy bullets and at least it is scope sighted which I like better on critters!