LOUD, I don't think you'll have many problems finding fellow Mauser fans here.
When I picked up my nicely sporterized Mauser, I knew I wouldn't be able to get premium rounds at Wal-Mart or Joe Blow gunstores, but that's ok. There is something magical about the feel of a Mauser in action. I like having something different, and it's not that difficult to find Euro loads with a little work (especially now with this new fangled internet thing). The Norma 165 gr HPs @ 2855 fps are my all time fav deer round. I've also had great results with some local hand loaders. I no longer bother with corrosive rounds of any kind.
I want to get an original configuration wood K98 or M48 very soon just to have more of the vintage feel and keep it with iron sights only, although I don't obsess enough about all matching parts to pay a couple grand for it. It's more important to me to have a great functioning, nice looking shooter that is NOT available at your neighborhood Wal-Mart.
If the Mitchell's Mausers WWII K98 Snipers were real, I'd love to have one of those, but they are too expensive, real or not.