| You think 8mm mauser is a small caliber? Compared to a 50 maybe but, it is still a big round. Before you take my advice, know that I have never shot anything over 200 yards. I would probably use a 30-06, simply because I could never afford a 50. 30-06 is slightly larger than the mauser(7.62x63mm) and is the right balance of bullet weight to powder. It flies straight and isn't affected by wind as much as smaller round (.223, .243, etc.). It was meant to hit a target a 1100 yards, bare sight. If you have a 50 use it. Unless you are shooting rabbits its not overkill. |