Originally Posted by jimmyp
I understand it takes a long action so why not just a .280 or .270 instead?


I don't like it - I love it! smile


For me, the 7x57 was Great Grandad's cartridge. And Grandad's. And Dad's. All the animals on all the walls in all of their homes fell to that cartridge. I didn't start out with one, but once I got one... I understood.

There are rumors of certain strains of Gun-Loony sickness that will completely take-over a guy: 1911 sickness, Savage 99 sickness, Pre-64 M70 sickness, et al. Not everyone is susceptible to a sickness, but once you're bitten - it's all over. The 7x57 can definitely be a sickness.

I'm sure the animals couldn't tell the difference between a 223 and 458 Lott if I were able to shoot them all in the ear. Even behind the shoulder, there's not enough difference in effect to truly justify having more than a couple of cartidges: 1 tiny, 1 huge. Trying to pick between 2 cartridges that are adjacent on the cartridge continuum is foolish: witness the ".270 vs. .30-'06" threads...

So, get whatever you like. But if you try a 7x57, you've been forewarned!

FC

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