Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 7x57 Mauser loads for the 95 mauser

I realize that the 1895 mauser isn't as strong as the 1898. It appears I will be loading for an 1895, though, and without going out to survey my loading bench, I am positive I have a couple hundred 162 grain Hornady SPs, so I will likely start there for starters.

I'm thinking I should be safe to start with the starting loads and go from there, but please correct me if I am wrong.

Hey CT, I have a sporterized M-95 Mauser in 7x57, it's favorite [safe] load is 42 gr H or IMR-4350 under 175 gr Hornady rnsp bullets, it's an accurate ole cuss.

I'd figure setting your 162 on either of these powder loads would be about perfect, mine is not converted and is the cock on close battle ready pig brush thumper.

Thanks buddy. I spoke for one here on the classifieds, and although I have loaded for and hunted with the 7mm/08 for many moons, this is my first 7x57. maybe Ingwe will finally anoint me or something.

How close does yours shoot to the sights?

If it'll shoot close to the point of aim at 50 or 100, I'll be tickled.

Congrats on the new addition, and yes, "The Anointed One" will assign you your very own turd for this act of discovery.

My rifle is dead on cow patty accurate braced off a back porch post out to 75/80 yards, shoots right to the sights, the 175's are only running a sedate 2340 fps with this light load, gotta believe the old Hornady will still provide ample penetration and performance.

if you are just plinking with it under a 100 yds or so.. even 150 to 200 yds or so...

economical plinking... 30 grains of 4198...

even 20 and 25 grain charges are good for 100 yd and under plinking...

but then we know I kinda do things different than a lot of other folks.. that old WVa/Va hillbilly way of thinking...

but then Joel, maybe you will understand that a little better than others...

a pound of powder will get thru those 200 bullets and still have some powder left over for another 30 bullets or more...

I ran up on some interesting bullets at Graf's. They have 173 grain RNSP's from Hirtenberger for 20 bucks per hundred.

I sent for a couple hundred of those too.....

Really looking forward to this little rifle.

I will definitely look to 4198 and the 30 grain load. Unless I miss my guess completely, It'll see several of those!

Definitely understand hilljack logic..

I used 42gr of Reloader 15 with a 160 grain Accubond for 2585 fps. Kills everything that caliber was designed to take and found it to be very low pressure.

Thanks, BigBullet!

You might want to try A Lee Charge Table for that caliber just to get some safe starting points.

I'll look into that, Chris. Thanks.

Joel...

Experiences with mine...Check into load data from a Cast Bullet manual...I use the Lyman last two issued...

When you start looking at the 160 grainers and up... especially those 173-175 RN bullets, if you are hunting Hill County 30/30 distances ( as I call them, most rifle shooters can relate to that) a slow moving 175 Hornady RN is quite the penetrating bullet...

was chrono'ing some loads which that bullet moving at 1800 fps from the Muzzle... even tho I was out in forest service land, I had a medium sized pine tree at 100 yds, as a back stop and aiming point....

When I was breaking down and loading up, I walk to the pine to pull off the 'target' I was aiming at to shoot over the Chrony without removing the scope....I was surprised to see that those loads, had pretty much all penetrated thru 18 inches of healthy pine, and kept on going...

duplicated that with an 06 and 220 grain RN bullets, moving at regular speed and the slower MV of 1800... the slower bullets out penetrated the faster bullets...

didn't expect that, but that turned out to be what I observed.... YMMV, but that caused me to redo my thinking some...

those two scenarios reaffirmed my faith and belief in heavy and slow vs fast and light...

and I admit bias, as I've been a round nose fan forever, contrary to popular trends, and "premium bullets" fads...

I don't need a 500 to 1000 yd load to drop a deer or whatever at 200 yds or less...

Would you believe, upon further review and with the aid of reading glasses, I finally saw where the data in my old Lyman 49th manual was worked up in a 95 mauser.


Muhahaha.

I hear good things coming from even the 139 and 154 grain Hornady out of the 7x57 case.

In line with the direction Seafire is thinking, I realize the 17.5" barrel of this little carbine has no reason to be a sniper rifle, or long range killer, so I am thinking 100 yards and in.

It doesn't have to go fast for that work.

I even have, somewhere out there on the bench, about 50 or 60 150 grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claws for this.

Gonna need more cases....

I haven't been able to find any of those 175 grain Hornady RNs. I am guessing it was discontinued some time in the past.

CT,

I have a local dealer that may have some old stock of the Hornady 175 grain round nose bullets. The shop is closed today so I will call them tomorrow.

Doc

CT, it appears you are having fun with that 95 Mauser without even touching off a shot yet.

The data in your Lyman 49th manual is not all 95 Mauser info, rather some was worked up with a "universal Receiver", for example the Hornady 162 gr BTSP data were results from the UR. I have the Lyman 46th edition and it breaks down the loads by rifle used, so if you have a question PM me and I will look it up.

Seafire is holding back on you by not quoting his load of 40 grains of IMR3031 for any bullet weight, so ask him about that.

I perked up when you mentioned the Hornady 154 grain Interlock, because I highly recommend it as great big game bullet. I have used it on deer, elk and moose and only caught one. 2750 fps 22" bbl retention weight of 124 grains.

Mule deer buck was above me at 180 yards, bullet entered the brisket and traveled length of the deer and stopped under hide left rear ham.

When I told Ingwe I was whacking deer with the 140 NBT in a 7x57 he called me a heretic

They work well though. I really like Ramshot Hunter with 160s in my Featherweight and RL19 has been another good choice.

Have fun with it, my first deer rifle was a sporterized 93.

Here's two more; 35 gr of IMR 4895 with 139 gr Hornady SPs at around 2200 fps and 35 gr of IMR 4064 with Hornady 175 RNs. Both have been easy shooting, light loads with good 100 yard accuracy from 22" sporter and military 29" barrels. I don't think Hornady's made the 175 RN for a year or two.

Shot numerous deer and black bear using 139 Hornady SP's and 50 gr. surplus H-4831 (53 is book max.) in my old 93. Used it on deer last fall with 150gr Western Tool and Copper Hp's, that's OLD school!.-Muddy

Where is the heck did you find Western Tool and Copper bullets...GEZZZ???

Doc

Dammit hoss, you got the line on all the old RN bullets!
Thanks for looking out for me.