It's a '98 action, and it will take '98 barrels Although the Mod 48 is a Mod 98, it is not a standard length action. Bolts are not interchangable between the standard length Mod 98 Mauser and the intermediate length Mod 48, stocks are not interchangable either. Stocks are available for the Mod 48 from Boyds among others.
The U.S. Army Environmental Center began a program in 1997 to develop alternatives to the toxic lead that is used in the hundreds of millions of rounds that are annually fired during conflicts and at its training ranges. Carpenter says that although bullets using nanoaluminum are ready to be field tested, the government has been slow implement the technology. Ballistacally, ifyou start changing the composition of bullets, you change everything. You'd practically have to re-design the centerfire rifle. It would cause massive problems for Handloaders.
"from what I remember he was not charged after it was investigated." Do you have a link to any more information about this incident?. Might there be more to this?.
This woman obviously never had a deer dash in front of her car with no time to stop... I live in a County of about 13,000 people, it is 7 miles to the next little town south of us, 189 Deer killed on the hiway between the two towns last year. Nothing to do with loss of habitat.
I think they are using the wrong approach. I'd wash dishes for minimum wage and bring my bedroll, If they would let me bring my Good Rifle and some handloads. Target rich invironment. I'm sure I'm not alone.