Another good semi-traditional 7x57 to look for is a Ruger Mark II or Hawkeye. They shortened the throat in those considerably over the original Model 77 7x57's, and the hammer-forged barrels are usually really good as well. back when I tend to have several rifles chambered for the same cartridge, one of my 7x57's was a Mark II, and it shot very well, and was considerably lighter than the Mark X's I've owned.
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