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My house remodel projects are drawing to a close. That will allow me to get my shop squared away and get started again on my list of projects. Those projects include new barrels for and calibers for my carcano and a 95 mauser. Current plan is to chamber the carcano in 35 remington and the 95 mauser in 222 remington. My other rifles include a 257 Roberts, a 6.5 x 55 Swede and a 30-06 03A3 Springfield. I want a mid bore and varmint rifle to round out my rifles. That's why I picked the 35 remington and the 222. The 35 remington fits the carcano bolt face. Using a 222 in a 95 mauser requires the bolt face to be modified to fit a 222.
In case you are wondering why I have a carcano the answer is simple. I didn't pay squat for it and it is a learning platform. If I screw it up no big deal. Better to screw up a carcano then practice on a more expensive action.
The carcano's by all accounts are strong actions that can safely handle more pressure than the original 6.5 round. On the other hand you want to keep a 95 mauser to the pressures in a 7x57. With this in mind I am thinking of a 8x57 for the mauser and a 22 caliber round for the carcano. Something more potent than a 222. Maybe a 222 rem magnum or one of the 22 rounds based on the 7.62x39. The 7.62x39 based rounds fit the carcano bolt face.
As far as accuracy is concerned my goal is 1 MOA. Maybe a little better with the 22 round. I grew up in a bygone era where 1 MOA rifles were considered to be very accurate rifles. These rifles like all my other rifles will be hunting rifles. I rarely shoot anymore. Punching holes in paper holds no attraction. Been there done that when I was into competitive small bore prone matches growing up.
Don't want another 30 caliber rifle. If I get another 30 caliber it will be a 30-30 lever action. Another empty slot in my collection.
Should I stick with my original plan? Or switch to something else?
In case you are wondering why I have a carcano the answer is simple. I didn't pay squat for it and it is a learning platform. If I screw it up no big deal. Better to screw up a carcano then practice on a more expensive action.
The carcano's by all accounts are strong actions that can safely handle more pressure than the original 6.5 round. On the other hand you want to keep a 95 mauser to the pressures in a 7x57. With this in mind I am thinking of a 8x57 for the mauser and a 22 caliber round for the carcano. Something more potent than a 222. Maybe a 222 rem magnum or one of the 22 rounds based on the 7.62x39. The 7.62x39 based rounds fit the carcano bolt face.
As far as accuracy is concerned my goal is 1 MOA. Maybe a little better with the 22 round. I grew up in a bygone era where 1 MOA rifles were considered to be very accurate rifles. These rifles like all my other rifles will be hunting rifles. I rarely shoot anymore. Punching holes in paper holds no attraction. Been there done that when I was into competitive small bore prone matches growing up.
Don't want another 30 caliber rifle. If I get another 30 caliber it will be a 30-30 lever action. Another empty slot in my collection.
Should I stick with my original plan? Or switch to something else?