{"id":111476,"date":"2020-02-29T22:42:48","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T03:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=111476"},"modified":"2020-02-29T22:42:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T17:03:38","slug":"mauser-m18-rifle-sub-moa-accuracy-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/mauser-m18-rifle-sub-moa-accuracy-review\/","title":{"rendered":"MAUSER\u2019S M18 RIFLE: Sub-MOA Accuracy in a Package Priced for the Masses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"MAUSER\u2019S
The Mauser M18 rifle, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, showed a real fondness for Hornady\u2019s 143 gr. ELD-X bullet, which was tested in both Hornady and the Black Hills loads. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When the\nMauser M18 rifle was first introduced last year, reactions were predictably\nsplit. Some hunters immediately rushed out to buy one while some of the more\nstodgy types among us declared, \u201cThat\u2019s not a Mauser \u2013 it\u2019s a push feed!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting aside for a moment the fact that Mauser has previously made a push-feed rifle (in the form of the M12), the party-pooper contingent completely missed the point of the M18 because they were comparing it to the classic M98 rifle. If you want one of those, you better be prepared to lay out some serious cash. Current production M98 Mausers, with their double square bridge receivers, elegant lines, high-grade stocks, large claw extractors, and controlled-round feeding, have starting prices that range from $8,000 to more than $14,000, depending on the model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"MAUSER\u2019S
While some have complained that the M18 doesn\u2019t have the M98\u2019s controlled-round-feed action, it also doesn\u2019t have its steep price tag. The M18 is priced for the masses at just $699. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The M18, in contrast, was introduced as the \u201cVolkswaffe,\u201d or the People\u2019s Rifle, with an MSRP of just $699.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\nyou\u2019ll get for that amount of money, which is slightly higher than prices of most\nUS-made economy rifle models, turns out to be quite a bit more than just a\nbasic, no-frills rifle. Starting at the business end, the M18 has a crowned,\ncold-hammer-forged barrel measuring 22 inches in rifles with standard\nchamberings and 24 inches for guns in magnum persuasion. Mauser says the barrel\nis made of \u201cspecial steel,\u201d but won\u2019t reveal exactly what that proprietary chrome-moly\ncomposition is. Whatever it is, Mauser clearly got something right with these\nbarrels if the results of my accuracy testing, which we\u2019ll get to shortly, is\nany indication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"MAUSER\u2019S
Range testing with a Minox ZP5 5-25x56mm scope yielded excellent results. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The barrel\nis mated to a cylindrical steel receiver with a full-diameter, three-lug bolt.\nThe design of the receiver partially explains why Mauser is able to offer the\nrifle at such an affordable price, but it\u2019s also the source of my only\nless-than-enthusiastic observation about the rifle. Cycling of the bolt\nrequired an inordinate amount of force to turn the bolt handle down when\nchambering a round. I suspect this is due in part to the short, 60-degree bolt\nthrow \u2013 which I very much like for the generous scope clearance it provides —\ncombined with the resistance of the twin ejectors inside the bolt face. The\nremedy, I quickly discovered, was to simply push the bolt forward smartly and\nwith a bit of force when chambering a round, versus slowly, before turning the\nbolt handle down. When I did that, everything worked smoothly, and only a small\nmental adjustment was required to run the gun like a champ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the\nupper right side of the receiver, within easy reach of the thumb, you\u2019ll find a\nthree-position safety. As with most such designs, the middle, safety-engaged\nposition allows you to safely cycle rounds through the action, while the\nrearmost position locks the bolt down. The safety lever operates with the right\namount of resistance, but it makes a fairly loud click when you push it forward\nto the firing position. I found I could ease it forward quietly using a thumb\nand one forefinger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"MAUSER\u2019S
The M18 has a short, 60-degree bolt throw, providing more-than-ample clearance for rifle scopes. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The M18 utilizes a robust polymer stock which is stiffer than many you\u2019ll find on rifles in this price category.  It has straight, American-style lines and soft grip inlays on the pistol grip and forearm for an improved grip in wet weather. The rifle\u2019s barrel, I was pleased to discover, was truly free-floated in the stock. Available initially in only black color, the rifle is now offered with stocks in several additional earth-toned colors. It is equipped with a generously sized rubber recoil pad which is, surprisingly, easily removable. You simply press simultaneously on two recessed tabs marked \u201cMauser,\u201d situated an inch forward of the recoil pad, and pull the pad off to reveal a small storage space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sitting\nnearly flush with the bottom of the stock is a detachable polymer magazine\nwhich holds five rounds in standard calibers and four in magnum calibers. I\nfound this magazine to be better designed than many. It was easy to load rounds\ninto the magazine simply by pushing them straight down until they clicked into\nplace. The magazine inserted easily into the magazine well, even when the bolt\nwas closed, and popped freely into the hand with a push of the magazine-release\nbutton, which is protected against accidental activation within a recess in the\nbottom of the stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"MAUSER\u2019S
The rifle utilizes a well-designed detachable polymer magazine that holds five rounds in standard calibers but fits nearly flush with the bottom of the stock. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The M18 comes with a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee \u2013 more about that in a moment \u2013 and an excellent trigger. The trigger on my test rifle, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, broke at an average pull weight of 3 lbs, 5 oz, but it honestly felt lighter than that. You can, happily, adjust the trigger without disassembling the gun by using a provided hex wrench to insert into a hole in the bottom of the stock, above the trigger, to change the pull weight. According to Mauser, the trigger weight is adjustable on the low end to little more than 2 lbs. You can also increase the pull weight to a bit more than 4 lbs. The trigger on my test rifle broke so cleanly that I left it at the factory setting for testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the\nmagazine full and in place, I shook the rifle to see if the ammo rattled or if\nanything else on the gun made any unwanted noise. It didn\u2019t, and I immediately\nmade a mental note that this rifle would be great for hunts requiring careful\nstalks. That\u2019s partly because it\u2019s quiet, and partly because the rifle, when chambered\nin standard calibers, weighs just 6.4 pounds, making it light enough to qualify\nas a go-anywhere rifle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"MAUSER\u2019S
Soft grip inlays on the pistol grip and forearm provide an improved grip in inclement weather. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Like most rifles with light polymer stocks, the gun has a weight-forward balance, but it evens out nicely with the addition of rings and a scope. To set the rifle up for testing, I used a set of long-favored Talley lightweight rings. Deciding it would be somewhat cool to use a German scope with a German rifle, I mounted a rather imposing Minox ZP5 5-25x56mm scope. While I would likely use something considerably lighter and less-powerful for hunting, this scope, with its side parallax adjustment turret, provided the crisp view at a higher magnification that I like when testing rifles at the bench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functionally, apart from the somewhat stiff resistance encountered when operating the bolt handle, which I was able to mitigate by pushing the bolt forward with a bit of force, the M18 worked flawlessly. Loading, firing, and ejection went off without a hitch during the process of testing five different factory 6.5 Creedmoor loads and spent cases showed no unusual wear or signs of high pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"MAUSER\u2019S
The author found the M18 to have an excellent single-stage trigger. It\u2019s adjustable from a pull weight of 2.2 pounds to a bit over four pounds. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Velocities\nwere about what I would expect from the 22-inch barrel, with most loads running\nanywhere from 123 to 193 fps slower than factory stated numbers. That was not\nsurprising, considering that most manufacturers test 6.5 Creedmoor loads with\nlonger barrels. Federal\u2019s Big Game 120 gr. Trophy Copper load actually stepped\nout slightly faster than its factory advertised velocity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The M18, as noted, comes with an MOA accuracy guarantee, as do many of today\u2019s value-priced rifles. In testing a lot of these budget-friendly rifles, however, I have found that many have a disconcerting tendency to meet that standard with only one or two tested factory loads. The M18 met it in spades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"MAUSER\u2019S
At the rear of the bolt shroud, the rifle sports a prominent red cocking indicator. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

All five loads I pushed down the barrel produced one-inch or smaller \u2013 sometimes way smaller \u2013 best groups at 100 yards, despite shooting in wind varying 10-15 mph. The rifle showed a real fondness for Hornady\u2019s 143 gr. ELD-X bullet, which I tested in both Hornady and the Black Hills loads. In each case, best groups measured around a half inch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To put this performance into perspective, three of the five tested loads produced sub-MOA average groups, and the other two were only slightly over one inch. In fact, if you calculate the average size of all average groups, that works out to 0.97 inches. Doing the same with the best groups returns a charming figure of 0.72 inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"MAUSER\u2019S
The M18 delivered on its sub-MOA accuracy guarantee with all five tested factory loads delivering one-inch or smaller best groups, as demonstrated with this three-shot group, and three of the loads producing sub-MOA average groups. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s one thing for a\nrifle in this price range to produce a few tight groups. It\u2019s quite another for\none to shoot so consistently well across a range of tested loads, as the M18\ndid for me. Granted, I tested the rifle with three-shot groups, versus\nfive-shot groups, as I see little value in testing hunting rifles equipped with\nslender barrels with five-shot groups. To my way of thinking, if you haven\u2019t\ngotten the job done with three shots when hunting deer-sized game, the odds are\ndismally slim that you\u2019re going to salvage the opportunity with two more shots.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would further\nsuggest that if you can\u2019t get the job done with the Mauser M18, something other\nthan the rifle is at fault. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"MAUSER\u2019S
A three-position safety allows you to safely cycle rounds through the action with the safety in the middle, engaged position. The rearmost position locks the bolt down. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mauser\nM18 Rifle <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caliber: 6.5\nCreedmoor, as tested<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Action Type: bolt\naction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barrel: 22-inch chrome-moly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finish: black<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stock: matte-black synthetic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magazine\/capacity: detachable,\n5+1 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sights: None, drilled and tapped<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trigger: adjustable single stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall Length: 41.75 inches<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight: 6.4 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSRP: $699<\/p>\n\n\n\n

URL: www.mauser.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mauser M18 Rifle 6.5 Creedmoor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n Load\n <\/td>\n Avg. Velocity (feet\n per second\n <\/td>\n Avg. Group 100\n yards\n <\/td>\n Best Group 100\n yards\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Black Hills Gold\n 143 gr. ELD-X\n <\/td>\n 2,507\n <\/td>\n 0.96\n <\/td>\n 0.51\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Federal Big Game\n 120 gr. Trophy Copper\n <\/td>\n 2,809\n <\/td>\n 1.13\n <\/td>\n 0.97\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Federal Non Typical\n Whitetail 140 gr. SP\n <\/td>\n 2,620\n <\/td>\n 1.19\n <\/td>\n 1.00\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Hornady\n Professional Hunter 143 gr. ELD-X\n <\/td>\n 2,577\n <\/td>\n 0.82\n <\/td>\n 0.47\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Winchester Match\n 140 gr. BTHP\n <\/td>\n 2,569\n <\/td>\n 0.78\n <\/td>\n 0.66\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note:\nAccuracy measured with three-shot groups in wind 10-15 mph at 100 yards.\nVelocity measured as a three-shot average with a Competitive Edge Dynamics M2\nchronograph. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"MAUSER\u2019S
You can remove the recoil pad by pressing on two tabs on either side of the stock, revealing a small storage space inside. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"MAUSER\u2019S
Barrels have 11-degree crowned muzzles. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"MAUSER\u2019S
The M18\u2019s beefy full-diameter bolt has three locking lugs and twin ejectors. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"MAUSER\u2019S
The author found that the M18 delivered excellent accuracy in a very affordable package weighing just 6.4 pounds. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CONTACTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Hills\nAmmunition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.black-hills.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competitive Edge\nDynamics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.cedhk.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Federal Premium\nAmmunition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.federalpremium.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hornady Ammunition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.hornady.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mauser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.mauser.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minox<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.minox.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nagel\u2019s Gun Shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.nagelsguns.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talley Manufacturing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.talleymanufacturing.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winchester Ammunition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.winchester.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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