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What Happens to a GEW 98 When it Grows Up?

I don't believe I've seen you post your gew 98 before, do you have any more pics?? Lol.
 
Bullets are custom made by Hammer Bullets at $4/ea. Brass is once-fired 50BMG at about $1/each that lasts about 8-10 shots. CCI BMG primers and powders are readily available. It runs about $7/shot.

Randy
 
Rescuerandy2 said:
Bullets are custom made by Hammer Bullets at $4/ea. Brass is once-fired 50BMG at about $1/each that lasts about 8-10 shots. CCI BMG primers and powders are readily available. It runs about $7/shot.

Randy
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Thanks for the reply and info. Reason I’m asking is that I’ve always wanted an “anti-tank” rifle and this seems easier to reload for than loading shells for a Lahti L-39. 😉. I’m assuming there is a process to resize the BMG casings? Special sizing dies and trimming?
 
I trim with a cheapo chop saw and finish with a Wilson Trimmer. The dies from CH4D, with a two-year wait, are about $575. Hornady has them for about $1500 and a 6-8 week wait time. When I had them custom make mine, their first T-Gewehr, it was $850 about three years ago.

No special sizing needed. Just use the "regular" sizing die and off you go. Sounds like you got the T-bug!

Randy
 
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Rescuerandy2 said:
I trim with a cheapo chop saw and finish with a Wilson Trimmer. The dies from CH4D, with a two-year wait, are about $575. Hornady has them for about $1500 and a 6-8 week wait time. When I had them custom make mine, their first T-Gewehr, it was ) $850 about three years ago.

No special sizing needed. Just use the "regular" sizing die and off you go. Sounds like you go the T-bug!

Randy
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Good info….thanks. How much $$ are these T-Gewehr’s going for these days? Also, I thought the bore diameter on these is .323. What is the bore diameter? .50 cal? Wasn’t a T-Gewehr made in 8mm?
 
The T-Gewehrs can run between $10 and $20 thousand. While the Germans did have an 8mm armor-piercing round (The K bullet) in .323, the T-Gewehr is .525 versus the 50BMG at .510.

Randy
 
If you take the plunge, remember you will need a stout cleaning rod that would also work on a Long Land Brown Bess! I also use .54cal brushes and finish each cleaning session with a very necessary copper removal.

Randy
 
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