When I was in my early 20s, I would have jumped at the chance. But the Viet Nam-era GI Bill came along. Education and some sort of perceived need for "success" (hah! or phooey!) conquered my Alaska-itis. Looking back, Alaska would have been the better choice.
What fraction of our guy's annual income would it have cost to fill the consumable portion of a pack outfit like that? Was there more gear we do not see? Like a tent?
My 88 has a .318 barrel. It uses clips. I don't see any in the photo.
At about the time period of the photo & up to the late 30s, Remington made an "8 mm" that would function in any Mauser, Haenel 88 or Mannlicher rifle. Bullet weights were 227 & 236 grains. Winchester (WRACo)offered the same load 1904 to 1937, cataloged until 1942. Those heavy bullets were .3175"
The 170 grain round-nosed .323" bullet that replaced this load was made with a pure lead core that would squeeze down in a .318 bore and not generate higher pressures.
Last edited by waterman; 02/15/12 08:55 PM.
