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It depends
The '98 Mauser action can handle a .280 Remington (or .270 Winchester or .30-06 Springfield) cartridge if the magazine box can handle the longer round. The 8mm Mauser has an OAL of .3.25" as contrasted to the .280 at 3.33". I have a rebarreled '98 Mauser sporter in .280 Remington, but need to seat the bullets a bit deeper to feed through the magazine. The magazine box can be opened up to accommodate the longer cartridge.
I would have a competent gunsmith check the action and determine if it is a candidate for the project. All the best...
Gil
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