Bubba 98?

Shootester · 10-16-2009, 06:41 PM

I was at gander mtn today, and they have a 98 mauser 8mm for $99.00. From what I could tell it is not matching and was bubba-ized. It has the front sight post, but drilled and tapped for a scope. It actually had bases on it. Also, it was in a new stock that looks kinda ugly. It looks to be in good condition though. I'm looking for a new gun that I can put a scope on. Should I go for this? I don't reload and GM only had remington soft points for $30. I don't reload as of now. What do you guys think?

gandog56 · 10-16-2009, 06:51 PM

I think my K98 be one accurate mofo. Now whether that one is..............???

wcassidy · 10-16-2009, 07:20 PM

i hear that gandog sure i can hold 1.5 moa with cast at 100 but that's not jacketed and thats not that gun

sbowers5 · 10-16-2009, 07:25 PM

The action alone is worth A $100 bucks you could have yourself a custom gun just by having it rebarreled to the caliber you want.
Steve

Capt'n Mil Coll · 10-17-2009, 01:22 AM

Id buy it for that. At the very least you can shoot the crap out of it.

cr107 · 10-18-2009, 12:01 AM

would make a good range toy with some cheap surplus

shop tom · 10-19-2009, 12:30 PM

I'd buy it, have it headspace checked, and, if good, stick an inexpensive scope on it. You won't have more than 150 bucks in it and it may be a good shooter. If not, you can always get your money out of it.

tom

group17 · 10-19-2009, 04:06 PM

If the bore and headspace is ok you found yourself a keeper. IF it is already
tapped and drilled for a scope better still. You can by wolf 8mm for around $15 a box (non corrosive). If you don't mind shooting corrosive surplus even less.
You can always get a new stock
Just make sure they will take it back or fix it should you have any firing problems.
Good deal!

Full MeTal Jack · 10-25-2009, 10:09 PM

Which Gander Mntn?

10-16-2009, 06:41 PM	#1
Shootester Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 465	Bubba 98? I was at gander mtn today, and they have a 98 mauser 8mm for $99.00. From what I could tell it is not matching and was bubba-ized. It has the front sight post, but drilled and tapped for a scope. It actually had bases on it. Also, it was in a new stock that looks kinda ugly. It looks to be in good condition though. I'm looking for a new gun that I can put a scope on. Should I go for this? I don't reload and GM only had remington soft points for $30. I don't reload as of now. What do you guys think?

10-16-2009, 06:51 PM	#2
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,805	I think my K98 be one accurate mofo. Now whether that one is..............??? __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

10-16-2009, 07:25 PM	#4
sbowers5 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sawyer, ok Posts: 1,083	The action alone is worth A $100 bucks you could have yourself a custom gun just by having it rebarreled to the caliber you want. Steve __________________ For those who never fought for it, freedom has a taste the protected will never know.

10-17-2009, 01:22 AM	#5
Capt'n Mil Coll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 3,391 Images: 45	Id buy it for that. At the very least you can shoot the crap out of it. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

10-18-2009, 12:01 AM	#6
cr107 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Loganville, Ga Posts: 841	would make a good range toy with some cheap surplus __________________ "Even if you dont see eye to eye, but sure that you can still stand shoulder to shoulder"-Me

10-16-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
wcassidy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 285	i hear that gandog sure i can hold 1.5 moa with cast at 100 but that's not jacketed and thats not that gun

10-19-2009, 12:30 PM	#7
shop tom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northeaster Lower Michigan Posts: 486	I'd buy it, have it headspace checked, and, if good, stick an inexpensive scope on it. You won't have more than 150 bucks in it and it may be a good shooter. If not, you can always get your money out of it. tom

10-19-2009, 04:06 PM	#8
group17 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 74	If the bore and headspace is ok you found yourself a keeper. IF it is already tapped and drilled for a scope better still. You can by wolf 8mm for around $15 a box (non corrosive). If you don't mind shooting corrosive surplus even less. You can always get a new stock Just make sure they will take it back or fix it should you have any firing problems. Good deal!

10-25-2009, 10:09 PM	#9
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,914 Images: 6	Which Gander Mntn? __________________ Guns and cameras don't mix