7x57 Mauser
02-02-2009, 09:21 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
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RE: 7x57 Mauser
ORIGINAL: Folically Challenged
My Great Grandfather and my Dad took everything in NA with a 7x57, save for a Grizzly, and that's only because no bear presented itself. Imitating Bell, my Great Grandfather shot an unruly Circus elephant with the rifle in the 1920's, after the pachyderm had killed its trainer.
I have a 7x57 in a 700 mountain rifle, and I also have a .30-'06 in a 700 CDL. There's about 3/4 # weight difference between them, butI have foundnoticeably less recoilwhen shootingFederal blue box 175 RN's inthe 7x57, vs. shooting Hornady 165 BTSP's in the '06.
I bought the 7x57 mainly for the nostalgia, because the 7mm-08 is nearly the same thing, and that ammo is far more widely available. For some reason, these cartridges seem to kill better thantheir noise, recoil, or lack-of-hype would suggest.
FC
My Great Grandfather and my Dad took everything in NA with a 7x57, save for a Grizzly, and that's only because no bear presented itself. Imitating Bell, my Great Grandfather shot an unruly Circus elephant with the rifle in the 1920's, after the pachyderm had killed its trainer.
I have a 7x57 in a 700 mountain rifle, and I also have a .30-'06 in a 700 CDL. There's about 3/4 # weight difference between them, butI have foundnoticeably less recoilwhen shootingFederal blue box 175 RN's inthe 7x57, vs. shooting Hornady 165 BTSP's in the '06.
I bought the 7x57 mainly for the nostalgia, because the 7mm-08 is nearly the same thing, and that ammo is far more widely available. For some reason, these cartridges seem to kill better thantheir noise, recoil, or lack-of-hype would suggest.
FC
Boy, you sure got that right!!! I've been saying for YEARS that there is just something magical about the 7mm caliber and how it performs on game. My .280 Rems, 7 Mag and now my 7-08 have always given impressive results. One terrific caliber.......no doubt about it !!
02-02-2009, 11:14 AM
#12
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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RE: 7x57 Mauser
Right now I have a .22 LR,.30-30, .270 Win, and two .30-06's -- as you can tell I like tried and true calibers.The reason why I don'thave anything biggerisbecause I'm not really fond of recoil. A .300 Win Mag is about max for me, and after a few rounds, I've had it. I've looked at recoil charts, and the 7x57 is similiar to the .270 Win for recoil, which is very managable.
The barrel on one of my'06 is getting pretty bad, but the action and stock are fine.
After looking at many different cartridges, I seem to like the ballistics and capabilities of the 7x57. I also read that the 7x57 is what the USGovernment used to create the.30-'03, and later the .30-'06, so it has great company, and I don't think that I'll have to modify the bolt face. I also hand load, so it will be fun to have another gun to work up some new rounds.
The barrel on one of my'06 is getting pretty bad, but the action and stock are fine.
After looking at many different cartridges, I seem to like the ballistics and capabilities of the 7x57. I also read that the 7x57 is what the USGovernment used to create the.30-'03, and later the .30-'06, so it has great company, and I don't think that I'll have to modify the bolt face. I also hand load, so it will be fun to have another gun to work up some new rounds.
02-03-2009, 12:45 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Danville Va. U.S.A.
Posts: 2,324
RE: 7x57 Mauser
Boy, you sure got that right!!! I've been saying for YEARS that there is just something magical about the 7mm caliber and how it performs on game. My .280 Rems, 7 Mag and now my 7-08 have always given impressive results. One terrific caliber.......no doubt about it !!
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That must be why I am such a 7 mm fan!
