Sometimes my arthritic shoulder starts acting up and the heavier calibers cease to be fun to shoot. I went to two Winchester M70 push feeds for those time, one in .257 Robt. a lucked into the same model gun in 7x57 Mauser. I'm working up an elk load for the 7x57 and pushing the envelope a bit so put a Decelerator pad on the gun. Very pleasant. My elk hunt isn't until the second week in January so I still have time for load work up. If I don't find what I like, I can always go with my .35 Whelen, shoulder problems or not. That rifle fits me so well I hardly notice the kick. Guess my point is add the 7x57 to that list of mild kicking rifles.
Paul B.

Our forefathers did not politely protest the British.They did not vote them out of office, nor did they impeach the king,march on the capitol or ask permission for their rights. ----------------They just shot them.
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