Real steel Mauser 98k shooting airsoft 8mm BBs

[CBDennis]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHcBV6oDbuQ

I don’t understand much from the video but, it looks to be that they are using casing with just the primer. I have several questions. What would the fps be? They seem to argue that point a bit. And if it is below 550fps, could someone use it in a game? How accurate would it be? And would it damage the 98ks barrel any? I have a 98k but I am hesitant to try it.

[erankin]

that video is nuts.. basically reloading with a single stage press, just shoot the real stuff then. crazy but interesting none the less  :lol:

[DMAN007]

My german is a little rusty but I'm pretty sure it said it shot at about 4 joules which is equivalent to 650fps with a .2g bb

[XavierMace]

I don't forsee that being able to hit anything accurately.

[CHOCOLATE_THUNDA]

My german is a little rusty but I'm pretty sure it said it shot at about 4 joules which is equivalent to 650fps with a .2g bb

But, didn't it say he was using .43g BBs?

[XavierMace]

My german is a little rusty but I'm pretty sure it said it shot at about 4 joules which is equivalent to 650fps with a .2g bb

But, didn't it say he was using .43g BBs?

Hence the reason he stated 4j.

[axisofoil]

even if it's shooting airsoft bb's at a low rate... still considered a firearm by both law... and myself.

It's just the one time that the owner gets a little sleepy while making airsoft rounds and puts a few grains of powder in...

[CBDennis]

In the video it says, "In der praxis zeigte sich bei einer Entfernung von 50m ein Streukreis von nur 12cm." which i believe means, "in practice at a distance of 50m, it had a grouping of only 12cm." If that’s true the accuracy isn’t horrible.

Other things from the video. German on the left and what I believe is the translation on the right.

bei einer Mundungsenergie von ca. 4 joule --- at a “Mundungsenergie” of about 4 joule

Nur kalibrierte Huelsen verwenden 8x57 Hersteller ist egal --- Only use caliber 8x57, manufacturer does not matter

vor dem ladevorgang unbedingt die Huelsenlaenge Ueberpruefen.--- Before putting the primer in, check the casing

Als Treibladung dienen !!Ausschliesslich!! Zuendhuetchen (Large Rifle) --- For the propellant charge use ONLY a Percussion cap

Also ganz einfach - Really Easy to do

[CBDennis]

Also according to this web sites calculator - http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/?filnavn=/articles/fps_limits/fps_calc.htm

.43g BB at 4 joules = 447fps
.20g BB at 4 joules = 656fps

So if that’s right, it is shooting over 100fps more than any game would allow. Or are there different standards for 8mm BBs?

[kman94]

Maybe this is the rifle that the red dragon airsoft guy is claiming to use it is 600 fps.

[zachbusch]

i saw that vid like 4 years ago and thought it was allright, some of the older  air sniper system have that , saw one that the  air was pumped into the shell with a odd hand pump  and then the bb was loaded  ,   was a very accurate springer rifle  but this is a whole different  taco platter here.

[Major payne]

That was totally sick/Very fun to watch. But I've been doing a little thinking and here is what it comes down to.

He could definently use the rifle in a game its just a question of if he could use it legally. A .22 LR round purchased with only the primer in the cartridge will travel in excess of 700 FPS. That is a piece of lead very similar to an 8mm .43g bb. The 98k uses a bigger primer than the .22 LR rim fire round. The 98k would be propelling the 8mm .43g bb in speeds excess of what a round of that weigh/shape round could maintain stability. Thats a little troubling and scary. Not only would you have a beyond potential hazard at hand but the gun itself would be damaged by such a process. You have very hot gases breaking down a plastic round during its exit of the fire arm. That would eventually continue to gum up the rifle.