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Originally Posted by ingwe
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why the slow twist barrel on a cal that does its best with a 160 gr bullet or heavier?



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If you want to shoot 130-150s....break out your .270...

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Well geez...putting a slow twist on a 7x57 is like getting a date with Heidi Klum and asking to go out with her ugly sister instead....


( Or if theres a .270 involved...her ugly brother...)

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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
Originally Posted by ingwe
Originally Posted by bea175
why the slow twist barrel on a cal that does its best with a 160 gr bullet or heavier?



^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

This.


If you want to shoot 130-150s....break out your .270...

Ouch... shocked

Below the belt... blush

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Originally Posted by ingwe
Well geez...putting a slow twist on a 7x57 is like getting a date with Heidi Klum and asking to go out with her ugly sister instead....


( Or if theres a .270 involved...her ugly brother...)
Well geez,have two other 7mm Mauser's that I use 160's in. I want one for just the 140 NP and Sierra.

And again,my rifle and money.


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Well....at least you didn't buy something gay on the sly.... whistle


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It was either a 7x57 or a .338/06.


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If its gonna be a classic design, 7x57 is what to go with. The .338-06 is great...but really suited for SS/Syn.

Classic cartridges belong in classic guns...


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Wood stock with some figure in the kester and Mauser action.

When I go up there again I will take pics of stock (if it's there) and action.


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Hi elkthunternm,

Of course its your decision and money. I, and I presume, all others who are saying a 1:11" is unnecesarily slow twist even for a 140 grs bullets in a 7x57, are trying to colaborate with you. Nothing else...
To me, having used the 7x57 in 3 rifles since 1972, 1:11" twist is in the edge, as I said, even for 140 grs bullets.

Anyway, good luck!

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Sure hope that twist rate still works for you when the Feds outlaw lead.

Just sayin'

Gonna be a nice rifle for sure though.


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Originally Posted by elkhunternm
Cause it's my rifle (and money) and that's what I want. wink


To paraphrase Inspector Clouseau: Ahhh, the old "It's my rifle/whiskey/steak and my money, so I'll screw it up the way I want it" ploy. grin

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While your waiting find a classic ready made!

The Brno 21H's came in 7.0 and are a mauser type.

Mine has a 21" bbl. and the factory scope mount.

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Originally Posted by Son_of_the_Gael
Sure hope that twist rate still works for you when the Feds outlaw lead.

Just sayin'

Gonna be a nice rifle for sure though.


He'll be fine. 1:11 will handle 120 monos just fine if that happens.

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True,do have 2-gun safes full of other firearms. wink grin


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Originally Posted by elkhunternm
Cause it's my rifle (and money) and that's what I want. wink


There you have it!

Originally Posted by ingwe
The .338-06 is great...but really suited for SS/Syn.

Classic cartridges belong in classic guns...


I have one in Stainless M70 Classic and one not a 03A3, but it isn't blue either. I picked up the 03A3 used and I'd do some things a little different if I were building it. However, it got my feet wet with the cartridge and I've enjoyed it ever since. I consider .338-06 a classic cartridge

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