8mm ammo is a lot cheaper than 30-06. I have a Portuguese Mauser Verguiero and like it a lot. Nasty kick, though
Funny you mention that...I’ve also noticed that 8mm (out of my 1941 K98k) has a more distinct kick than does .30-06. A lot of 8mm surplus has heavier bullets than comparable ‘06 (about 192 grains versus 150 grains) so I wonder if that’s the difference.