Brad,
Thanks for posting this cool stuff. When I was a lad, I used to read Jack O'conner's stories in Outdoor Life magazine. Those stories about the 7x57 in Africa made me want a 7x57 rifle. Fast forward to the late 70's, where I became a fan of Finn Aagard with his Brno Mauser in 7x57 with the " butter knife bolt handle" which furthered my longing for a 7x57 rifle.In 1984, I walked into my local gun store and found 3 Ruger M77 tang safety rifles in 7x57 that were gathering dust. I picked out the one with the best wood, laid down my hard earned $275, and walked out with my own 7x57. The only thing I've ever shot with it, is a 300lb. Russian boar with a 160 grain Speer Grand Slam at 2600fps. Needless to say, it did the job. It's the last rifle I would ever part with. Sorry for the rant.
Ron
